Fest Bits | Ojai, Action and Staten Island
Staten Island fest named Greg Chwerchak's drama "Greetings from the Shore," starring Paul Sorvino, as its best film. Anthony Tarsitano's "Calling it Quits" got best director and best actor honors for Dennis Boutsakaris. Frank Nasso's "Officer Down" won Best Local Staten Island Movie and Best Crime Drama Short. Full list of winners at www.sifilmfestival.org. Proud to be called "New York City's Other Film Festival," the city is eager to get something on their map other than the Fresh Kills Landfill, which can be viewed from space.
- Ojai Film Fest will honor sci-fi author Ray Bradbury, producer Lauren Shuler Donner and director Richard Donner at its November event. New exec director Mo McFadden also told us that Ojai is the only fest to have a celebrity golf tourney, headed by Ojai resident Malcolm MacDowell. Check out www.ojaifilmfestival.com.
- The Action on Film fest is moving to Pasadena from Long Beach, CA, probably because of the better schools. Michael Madsen will be on hand for his feature "Strength and Honour" and John Savage will show "The Red Canvas." Check out www.aoffest.com.
Michael Jones is the film festival editor at Variety.com. 
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