DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards
Peacock Hall in Rossmoor
Each year in August, Rossmoor’s marvelous Peacock Theater hosts a competition of short videos and slideshows by members of the Rossmoor Photography Club and our Diablo Valley Mac User Group. Our filmmakers work hard to create their masterpieces. The best win certificates or the coveted grand prize Jeddo trophy handed out at a Wine & Cheese Social/Awards ceremony. Support is offered to aspiring videographers through DVMUG SIGs as well as direct support from experienced members. Check out some of our previous award-winning videos below.
2019
DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2019
DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2019 Cheese Photos
Best of Show – Moroccan adventure – Ken Lezin
Photographic excellence – Moroccan adventure – Ken Lezin
Inspiration award – You are the light – Eric Cox
Best nature video – Yellowstone and grand teton national parks – Robert Adler
Cinematic excellence – Ascension – Shari Dyer
Multimedia award – A fairy tale – Peter Weiler
Best educational video – Irene – Bergamini – Alaskaís brown bears, grizzlies
2018
DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2018
DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2018 Cheese Photos
2017
DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2017
DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2017 Cheese Photos
Best of Show – Dollar Pool – Carmencita Lozano
Photographic Excellence – Highlights of Pride Parades – Lynn Letteris
Creativity – Dollar Pool – Carmencita Lozano
Story Telling – Bees! – Shari Dyer
Documentary – A Visit to the Western Railway Museum – Vern Hance
More 2017 Film Fest photos at, photos.app.goo.gl/gzEWhtK4vZ2pVVYS6
2016
DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2016
Best of Show Ken Lezin “The Face of Cuba”
Best Nature Video Carol Hance “Peacock’s Spring Break”
Best Music Video Shari Dyer “Give Me Jazz”
Best Photo Story Ken Lezin “The Face of Cuba”
Originality Carmencita Lozano “Have You Seen My…?“
Best Documentary Sharon Beck “Sparkle Plenty” The Nun Too Bright
Lifetime Achievement Award Dick Dowell
2015
DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2015
DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Cheese Photos 2015
Best Nature
Video Irene Bergamini – Fauna Down Under
Best Travel Video
John Mentil – Iceland: An Amazing Adventure
Editing & Photographic Excellence
Ken Lezin – New York: A Photo Essay
Originality
Peter Weiler – Something’s Coming
Best of Show
John Mentil – Iceland: An Amazing Adventure
2014
DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2014
Category Winners
Best Documentary – Jennifer Langan – 9/11 Memorial Museum
Best Editing – Shari Dyer – Journey to Canada
Best Humor – Vern Hance – When Are You Going to Mow the Lawn?
Best Photo Story – Steve Goodall – Reality in Black & White
Best Travel Video – Irene Bergamini – A Walk on the Wild Side
Award for Photographic Excellence – Kenneth Lezin – Central Mexico: A Photo Essay
Best in Show Winner
3rd Place – Irene Bergamini – A Walk on the Wild Side
2nd Place – Dick Dowell – On the Road Again
Best of Show – Kenneth Lezin – Central Mexico: A Photo Essay
2013
Best iPhone Documentary, Demolition of the Dome, Jennifer Langan
Best Storytelling, Della and the Gentle Giant, Vern Hance
Best Nature Video, Life in the Kelp Forest and Coral Reefs, Peter Weiler
Best Travel, A Glimpse of London, Shari Dyer
Best Slideshow, Winged Friends, Steve Goodall
Best of Show, A Glimpse of London, Shari Dyer
2012
Best of Show, Ring of Fire, Peter Weiler
Photographic Excellence, Ring of Fire, Peter Weiler
Promotional Excellence, BePeace, Shari Dyer
Best Travelogue , 60 Years Ago, Vern Hance
Excellence in Editing, Stepping into the Ruth Bancroft Gardens, Jennifer Langan
2011
Best of Show, Journey into the Past, Phyllis OíShea
Story Telling Award, Journey into the Past, Phyllis OíShea
Best Travelogue, Viva Italia, Rose Bowe
Scenic Achievement, Colorado Autumn, Shari Dyer
2010
Best of Show, Dearest Darling, Lynn Curtis
Creative Camera Award, The Blue Angels, Ed Mason
Family Film Award, Smile!, Jeff Rade
Travelogue Award, Why England?, Philip Neff
Story Telling Award, Urban Lumberjack, Vern Hance and Carol Hance
2009
Video Travelogue Award, Why Alaska, Philip Neff
A Tour of the Buddha Gate Monastery, Daniel Yu
Nine Lawyers And My Husband, Dorothy Davis
Zain Meets Reyna, Jeff Rader
Oceans R Us, Lynn Curtis
My Wall – My Life, Dick Dowell
2008
Beat of Show, Coronation of Spring, Robert Rothgery
Photography, Many Faces of China, Rose Bower
Documentar, Preston’s First Haircut. Mike & Connie Grover
Storytelling, Flying and Me, Ed Mason
Editing, Coronation of Spring, Robert Rothgery
Creativity, Lynn Curtis, Faces of Viet Nam
2007
Best of Show, Safari Serengeti,Lynn Curtis