The winners of the 2009 Ojai-Ventura International Film Festival's competition categories were announced this year. The top awards went to Acholiland and Garbage Dreams and more awards were handed out for the best Shorts (narrative and documentary) The Fenceline and Watershed Revolution, the Best feature films (Children of Invention and American Outrage).

Art Director and Founder Steve Grumette said, "I am delighted that we have awarded films from such diverse origins, helping to launch careers, establish names and tell stories of human enrichment that would otherwise not be told. I wish all of the filmmakers continued success and hope that they continue to bring their works back to Ojai-Ventura."

If you are interested in interviewing any of our filmmakers, please let me know so I can coordinate a time. I look forward to your reply and will follow up with you shortly. For a complete list of winners, please see below my signature.