Movies Askew is a short film festival run by Kevin Smith and View Askew Productions. "We've shown you ours. Now show us yours," submitters were encouraged.[1] The 12 finalists of 2005 were screened at a gala event in Hollywood, California on September 6, 2006. The audience included a panel of celebrity judges with the likes of Jason Mewes, Scott Mosier and Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly.[2]

Movies Askew
Hosted byKevin Smith
View Askew Productions

Grand Prize Winner

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Finalists[4]

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  • Chingaso the Clown, directed by Elias Matar
  • Soplipsist, directed by Luca Di Gioacchino
  • Perils In Nude Modeling, directed by Scott Rice
  • Raymond the Six Fingered Boy, directed by Isaiah Macmenami
  • Robin's Big Date, directed by James Duffy
  • Whistlin' Dixie, directed by Morgan Schechter
  • Parallel Parallel, directed by Sean Becker
  • Someone to Love, directed by Shawn Goldberg
  • Earl's Your Uncle, directed by Thomas L. Phillips
  • R.U.U., directed by Shawn Goldberg
  • Rio Peligroso: A Day in the Life of a Legendary Coyote, directed by Duane Graves and Justin Meeks

References

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  1. ^ http://www.moviesaskew.com/filmfest/index.html Movies Askew Official Website
  2. ^ http://www.newsaskew.com/2006/08/13/movies-askew-film-fest-2006-get-your-tix-now/ Movies Askew Gala Details
  3. ^ http://silentbobspeaks.com/?m=20060907 Kevin Smith's Announcement
  4. ^ "Movies Askew". Archived from the original on 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2009-02-27. List of Finalists
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