UCAN! Magazine Fabulous Festival Flashback - Ocktober Film Festival 2016

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Last year, the OCKTOBER FILM FESTIVAL kept to its trend of being the social register of talent, managers, visionaries and content creators. As usual, Emelyn Stuart and Carl Gilbert along with the OCKTOBER FILM FESTIVAL team successfully brought film lovers together with accomplished artists and industry executives. The atmosphere was fruitful with networking opportunities for anyone interested in filmmaking. Several impromptu cocktail and dinner meetings took place as a result of introductions made at the Festival.

Actors and media personalities showed out in full support! Some of New York and New Jersey’s most talented got to meet and greet. Dre’s House Radio, EUR Web, LTC Connect, UFRONT Media, and of course UCAN! Magazine were all in attendance to showcase the Festival.

Best-selling author and pitch expert Squeaky Moore was on hand to share her knowledge.

Actor Tobias Truvillion (D-Major on EMPIRE) also came to show his support of the OCKTOBER FILM FESTIVAL. Accomplished movie star and musician, Leon was the recipient of the TRAILBLAZER AWARD acknowledging his impressive body of work throughout his many years in the business. He graciously met and greeted attendees who wanted to learn more about his work.

Last year’s award winners continue to be the best of the best. They are still creating compelling work and winning additional awards. The awards went to: BEST FEATURE FILM Winner: A PORTRAIT ASUNDER Director: Khaldoun Aldhalie

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD Winner: DIARY OF A BADMAN Director: Diemiruaya Deniran

THE INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO RECEIVED AWARDS HAVE RAISED THE BAR EVEN HIGHER.

BEST SHORT FILM Winner: FORGIVENESS Director: Satie Gossett

BEST DOCUMENTARY Winner: OUR MOTHERS VOICES Director: Jeff Slide Morton

TRAILBLAZING AWARD Leon

BEST WEB SERIES Winner: BEST FRIENDS Director: Joshua Edelman

BEST YOUNG ADULT FILM Winner: ELLIE Director: Morgana McKenzie

BEST MUSIC VIDEO Winner: ABANDONED Director: Lamont Fountain

CELEBRITY ACTING COACH Tracey Moore

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PHOTOGRAPHY: JEFF SMITH OF REFLECTIONS NYC

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PHOTOGRAPHY: ELIZABETH MARTIN