Ranch Film Festival Thank You

[kimemerson 7]

I just want to say thanks to all the budding film makers who helped make the second annual Ranch Film Festival the success it was. We had a total of ten entries in three out of four categories.
The primary purpose of this Festival is to promote original creativity in skydiving videography. Which is why the bigger purse and three place winners went to the category we called "What's the Story, Charlie?", while the remaining categories ("Llama Mama Drama 24 Hour Shooting Spree", "Mindless Music-Driven Eye Candy", and "Vintage) were awarded only a winner-take-all prize.
First place for "...Charlie" went to Edson Pacheco of Deland for "Skydiving Shark Attack", which netted $200.00, a nice Drama trophy and a $50.00 gift certificate to La Staggione restaurant in New Paltz, courtesy of our own Jaynie Marie Aristeo of Ridgeline Realty.
Second place went to Laci Andacs for his "How we do it", which got him $100, a Drama plaque and a gift certificate for Biggy’s BBQ Bistro in New Paltz.
Third went to Rob Benatti for “Mikey Perfect” for which he received $75.00, a Drama plaque and a certificate for Sweet Spot ice cream in New Paltz.
Kamuran “Sonic #2 won the Llama Mama Dram 24 Shooting Spree category, keeping the family tradition alive and well. Maybe next year we’ll call it the “Llama Papa Drama 6 Hour Shooting Spree”. No cash, but two $10 certificates for sushi, burritos and Go Wear clothing, which he can probably already get nice and cheap. Plus, he got a nice little trophy to brag about.
“Mindless Music-Driven Eye candy” was tied by our own Jim “Punisher” Flaherty for the awesome footage of the awesome 69 way world record freefly® jump, and sometime Ranch Hand, Adam Leifer, for his “Cotton Fever”.
There were over 15 raffle prizes won, ranging from a one of a kind Evo freefly helmet from Parasport and donated 100% free by Unfeathered in Pensacola, Fl. Performance Designs gave us - also 100% free – a pair of Gatorz. Skydiving Magazine gave a free 1 year subscription, there were % off certificates from Jump Shack for a main canopy, a reserve and a container. Flite Suits gave four % off certificates for Bomber Suits and anything else they make. We also had several nice deals from New Paltz businesses such as ten $15 gift certificates from Neko Sushi (Joe Richards won two of them), Yani’s Greek restaurant, Blockheads Burritos.
I’d have a lot of explaining to do if I forget or neglect to mention the generosity of the Ranch PRO Shop, who, without my asking, gave us a free T-shirt, free hat, free sweatshirt and a critter – whatever that is.
It looked like most people had a good time. I’m hoping some were inspired to give it a try next year.
Thanks to all of you who came out to watch, everyone who bought t-shirts and raffle tickets. A very sincere thank you to all the entrants. And thanks also to all the sponsors. Without the sponsors a lot of this cannot be done. So please spend the rest of your money with them. And you don’t have to travel far to do it. (2nd floor – PRO Shop)