Winners for the 2004 WESTfest film festival were:
Grand Jury Prize
“Roadside Attractions”
Directed by C.J. Roy
Silver Medal
“Youngster”
Directed by Will Canon
Bronze Medal
“Eating Out”
Directed by Arun Kumar
Audience Award
“Roadside Attractions”
Directed by C.J. Roy
First Alternate Film
“Shooting Blanks”
Directed by Michael Strode
Horizon Award - Outstanding Student Film
“Comic”
Directed by David McGinnis
Kurosowa Award - Creative Excellence
Michael Strode for “Shooting Blanks”
Luminaria Award - Outstanding Cinematography
Anthony Kwan for “Roadside Attractions”
Additional Jury Citations:
Outstanding Original Screenplay - Simon Teff for “Eating Out”
Outstanding Art Direction - Kelly Cavener for “Consideration”
Outstanding Editing - Chad Galster for “Shooting Blanks”
Outstanding Original Score - Vad Chariton for “Loneliness”
Outstanding Sound Design - Miwa Matreyek for “Kitchen”
Outstanding Actress - Mikala Gibson for “Shoppin’”
Outstanding Actor - Derek Jamar Taylor for “Youngster”



