Method Fest Independent Film Festival


The Method Fest Independent Film Festival is an independent film festival. The Method Fest is the Actor's Film Festival, a festival of discovery, seeking breakout-acting performances of emerging stars and established actors in story-driven independent films. The 13th The Method Fest Independent Festival was held in Beverly Hills, California, in March 2019. The festival is also dedicated to support the work of those who produce, make and work in independent film and to provide educational opportunities in independent filmmaking. The upcoming 14th The Method Fest Independent Film Festival will be held in Beverly Hills at the Fine Arts Theatre from March 20-26, 2020.

1999

Best Feature:Mud Season; dir. Anthony Hall-
John Garfield Award for Best Actor: Noble Willingham The Corndog ManRuss DeWees Mud Season
Geraldine Page Award for Best Actress:Linda Shing Mud Season-
Best Director of a Feature Film:Richard Schenkman, Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God, Be Back By Five-
Best Screenplay in a Feature:Richard Schenkman, Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God, Be Back By Five-
Maverick Award for Quality in a Low-budget film:My Brother Jack; dir. Anthony Caldarella-
Audience Award, Feature:Do You Wanna Dance-
Best Actor, Feature Film:Noble Willingham The Corndog Man-
Best Supporting Actor, Feature Film:George Woodard Mud Season-
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film:Daphne Ashbrooke Dumbarton Bridge-
Festival Director's Maverick Film Award:Kirk Harris My Sweet KillerPeter Gerety Went to Coney Island on a Mission from God, Be Back By Five
Jury Award for Best Short Film:The Lonelys; dir. Henry Barrial-
Best Director, Short Film:J. Miller Tobin 4 AM Open All Night-
Audience Award, Short Film:Creampuff; dir.Jared Seide-
Best Actor in a Short Film:Matt Casada The Lonelys-
Best Actress in a Short Film:Danna Hansen Every Night and Twice on Sundays-
The Method Fest Lifetime Achievement Award:Maximillian Schell-
The Method Fest Indie Supporter Award:Karen Black-

2000

Best Feature:Stanley's Gig-
John Garfield Award for Best Actor: Hill Harper The Visit-
Geraldine Page Award for Best Actress:Robin Dearden Last Chance-
Festival Director's Breakout Filmmaking Award:The Young Unknowns; dir. Catherine JelskiTrash; dir. Mark Anthony Galluzzo
Best Director, Feature Film:Bryan Cranston Last Chance-
Best Screenplay, Feature Film:Post-Mortem Louis Belanger-
Maverick Award for Quality in a Low-budget film:The Stonecutter; dir. Stephen Ericksen-
Audience Award, Feature Film:The Visit-
Audience Award, Short Film:Mutual Love Life-
Best Supporting Actor, Feature Film:Brent Glenen Rollercoaster-
Best Supporting Actress, Feature Film:Marla Gibbs The Visit-
Best Short Film:Boundaries; dir. Greg Durbin-
Best Director, Short Film:J. Miller Tobin 4 AM Open All Night-
Best Actor in a Short Film:Allen Garfield Men Named Milo Women Named Greta-
Best Actress in a Short Film:Tippi Hedren Mulligans!-

2001

Best Feature:I'll Wave Back; dir. Jefferson Davis-
Best Short FilmEgg; dir. Jacques Thelemaque-
Best Actress:Romy Rosemont in I'll Wave Back-
Best Supporting Actor:Matthew Faber in Hard Luck-
Best Supporting Actress:Rusty Schwimmer in I'll Wave Back-
Breakout Acting Award:D.W. Warren in Lansdown-
Maverick Actor Award:Jon Jacobs in Hard Luck-
Best DirectorI'll Wave Back; dir. Jefferson Davis-
Best ScreenplayFinder's Fee; Jeff Probst-
Maverick Film Award: Falling Like This; dir. Dani MinnickHard Luck; dir. Jack Rubio
Festival Director's Breakout Filmmaking Award The RestlessFalling Like This
Festival Director's Award for Excellence in ActingKirk Harris Irina Bjorklund
Lifetime Achievement AwardJames Earl Jones-

2002

Best Feature:Sunday; dir. Charles McDougall
Best Short Film5 Minutes; dir. Larry Pennell
Best Actress in a Short:Falsehood Anne Welles
Best Actress in a Feature:Walk Backwards Laurie Baranyay
Best Supporting Actress:Suspended Lin Shaye
Best Director Sunday; dir. Charles McDougall
Best Writer/DirectorFalsehood Kenneth Lui
Best Student FilmFalsehood ; dir. Kenneth Lui
Festival Director's Breakout Filmmaking Award Killer Me Zachary Hansen
Audience AwardFalsehood ; dir. Kenneth Lui
Lifetime Achievement AwardRod Steiger

2019

Best Feature:Chained for Life; dir. Aaron Schimberg
Best Short Film:The Critic; dir. Stella Velon
Best Actress in a Feature:Tayler Buck in Princess of the Row
Best Actor in a Feature: Ethan Hawke in StockholmJohn Rezaj in Albanian Gangster
Break Out Acting Award in a Feature:Edi Gathegi in Princess of the Row
Best Director Feature:Windows on the World Michael D. Olmos
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature:Edward James Olmos in Windows on the World
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature:Allison Tolman in Speed of Life
Best Screenplay Feature:Windows on the World; Robert Mailer Anderson and Zack Anderson
Best Actress in a Short:Kirstin Anderson in S_15
Best Actor in a Short:Stéphane Monpetit in Without Saying Goodbye
Best Director Short:Mixed Signals Tracie Laymon
Audience Award Feature:Princess of the Row; dir. Max Carlson
Audience Award Short Film:The Rat; dir. Carlen May-Mann
Generations of Cinematic Excellence Award:Edward James Olmos and Michael D. Olmos
The Festival Director Award for an Outstanding Performance:Jon Jacobs in Lost Angelas
Maverick Award for Quality in Low-Budget Feature:A Room Full of Nothing; dir. Elena Weinberg and Duncan Coe
Best Ensemble Cast:Confessional; dir. Brad Gottfred
Best Foreign Feature:Sofia; dir. Meryem Benm'Barek-Aloïsi