Winners for the 2002 WESTfest film festival were:

Grand Jury Prize
“Obake Yashiki”
Directed by Michelle Opitz

Silver Medal
“The Last Cigarette”
Directed by Martin Prihoda

Bronze Medal
“Saturday A.M.”
Directed by Ted Gessing

Audience Award
“Metro: Here To Take Your Ass”
Directed by Luis Caffesse and Cliff Wildman

Horizon Award - Outstanding Student Film
“El Tentacion De San Tomas”
Directed by Josiah Nuendorf

Kurosowa Award - Creative Excellence
Robert Christopher Ohlson for “I Love You”

Luminaria Award - Outstanding Cinematography
Jay Truesdale for “Obake Yashiki”

WESTfest Special Exhibition Honors
“The Adventures of Mad Matt”
Directed by Scott Rice

Additional Jury Citations:

Special Citation for Student Filmmaking - Ryan Phillips for “My New Life”

Outstanding First Film - James Nicholls for “Purity”

Outstanding Animated Film - “Stubbs and Roger’s Big 3D Adventure,” directed by Bobby Miller

Outstanding Original Screenplay - Robert Christopher Ohlson for “10^th and Congress”

Outstanding Production Design - Michelle Opitz for “Obake Yashiki”

Outstanding Editing - Derek Hereen for “Alan Is:”

Outstanding Actor - Chris DiVecchio for “Alan Is:”

Outstanding Actress - Jennifer Edwards for “Purity”

Outstanding Original Score - Tyler Philips for “My New Life”