{"id":100,"date":"2022-08-29T22:39:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T22:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dvmug.org\/blog\/?p=100"},"modified":"2025-10-14T18:15:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T18:15:17","slug":"dvmug-rossmoor-film-fest-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dvmug.org\/blog\/?p=100","title":{"rendered":"DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

DVMUG Home Page<\/a><\/h3>\r\n

Peacock Hall in Rossmoor<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Each year in August, Rossmoor’s marvelous Peacock Theater hosts a competition of short videos and slideshows by members of the Rossmoor Photography Club<\/a> and our Diablo Valley Mac User Group<\/a>. 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2019<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2019<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2019 Cheese Photos<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best of Show<\/strong> – Moroccan adventure – Ken Lezin<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Photographic excellence<\/strong> – Moroccan adventure – Ken Lezin<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Inspiration award<\/strong> – You are the light – Eric Cox<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best nature video<\/strong> – Yellowstone and grand teton national parks – Robert Adler<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cinematic excellence<\/strong> – Ascension – Shari Dyer<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Multimedia award<\/strong> – A fairy tale – Peter Weiler<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best educational video<\/strong> – Irene – Bergamini – Alaska\u00eds brown bears, grizzlies<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2018<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2018<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2018\u00a0Cheese Photos<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2017<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2017<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest 2017\u00a0Cheese Photos<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best of Show<\/strong> –\u00a0Dollar Pool \u2013 Carmencita Lozano<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Photographic Excellence<\/strong> –\u00a0Highlights of Pride Parades \u2013 Lynn Letteris<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Creativity<\/strong> –\u00a0Dollar Pool \u2013 Carmencita Lozano<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Story Telling<\/strong> –\u00a0Bees! \u2013 Shari Dyer<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Documentary<\/strong> –\u00a0A Visit to the Western Railway Museum \u2013 Vern Hance<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

More 2017 Film Fest photos at, photos.app.goo.gl\/gzEWhtK4vZ2pVVYS6<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2016<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2016<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best of Show\u00a0<\/strong>Ken Lezin “The Face of Cuba”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Nature Video<\/strong>\u00a0Carol Hance “Peacock’s Spring Break<\/a>“<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Music Video<\/strong>\u00a0Shari Dyer “Give Me Jazz<\/a>“<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Photo Story<\/strong>\u00a0Ken Lezin “The Face of Cuba”<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Originality<\/strong>\u00a0Carmencita Lozano\u00a0 “Have You Seen My…?<\/a>“
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Best Documentary<\/strong> Sharon Beck “Sparkle Plenty<\/a>” The Nun Too Bright<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Lifetime Achievement\u00a0Award<\/strong>\u00a0Dick Dowell<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2015<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2015<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Cheese Photos 2015<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Nature
<\/strong>Video Irene Bergamini \u2013 Fauna Down Under<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Travel Video<\/strong>
John Mentil \u2013 Iceland: An Amazing Adventure<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Editing & Photographic Excellence<\/strong>
Ken Lezin \u2013 New York: A Photo Essay<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Originality<\/strong>
Peter Weiler \u2013 Something\u2019s Coming<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best of Show<\/strong>
John Mentil \u2013 Iceland: An Amazing Adventure<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2014<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

DVMUG-Rossmoor Film Fest Awards 2014<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Category Winners<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Documentary<\/strong> – Jennifer Langan – 9\/11 Memorial Museum<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Editing<\/strong> – Shari Dyer – Journey to Canada<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Humor<\/strong> – Vern Hance – When Are You Going to Mow the Lawn?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Photo Story<\/strong> – Steve Goodall – Reality in Black & White<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Travel Video – \u00a0<\/strong>Irene Bergamini \u2013 A Walk on the Wild Side<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Award for Photographic Excellence<\/strong> – Kenneth Lezin – Central Mexico: A Photo Essay<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best in Show Winner<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3rd Place<\/strong> – Irene Bergamini – A Walk on the Wild Side<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2nd Place<\/strong> – Dick Dowell – On the Road Again<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best of Show –\u00a0<\/strong>Kenneth Lezin – Central Mexico: A Photo Essay<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2013<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best iPhone Documentary, Demolition of the Dome, Jennifer Langan<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Storytelling, Della and the Gentle Giant, Vern Hance<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Nature Video, Life in the Kelp Forest and Coral Reefs, Peter Weiler<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Travel, A Glimpse of London, Shari Dyer<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Slideshow, Winged Friends, Steve Goodall<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best of Show, A Glimpse of London, Shari Dyer<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2012<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best of Show, Ring of Fire<\/a>, Peter Weiler<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Photographic Excellence, Ring of Fire<\/a>, Peter Weiler<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Promotional Excellence, BePeace, Shari Dyer<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Travelogue , 60 Years Ago, Vern Hance<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Excellence in Editing, Stepping into the Ruth Bancroft Gardens, Jennifer Langan<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2011<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best of Show, Journey into the Past, Phyllis O\u00edShea<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Story Telling Award, Journey into the Past, Phyllis O\u00edShea<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best Travelogue,\u00a0 Viva Italia, Rose Bowe<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Scenic Achievement,\u00a0 Colorado Autumn, Shari Dyer<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2010<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best of Show, Dearest Darling, Lynn Curtis<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Creative Camera Award, The Blue Angels, Ed Mason<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Family Film Award, Smile!, Jeff Rade<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Travelogue Award, Why England?, Philip Neff<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Story Telling Award, Urban Lumberjack, Vern Hance and Carol Hance<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2009<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Video Travelogue Award, Why Alaska<\/a>, Philip Neff<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A Tour of the Buddha Gate Monastery, Daniel Yu<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Nine Lawyers And My Husband, Dorothy Davis<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Zain Meets Reyna, Jeff Rader<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Oceans R Us, Lynn Curtis<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

My Wall – My Life, Dick Dowell<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2008<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Beat of Show,\u00a0 Coronation of Spring<\/a>, Robert Rothgery<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Photography,\u00a0 Many Faces of China, Rose Bower<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Documentar, Preston\u2019s First Haircut. Mike & Connie Grover<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Storytelling,\u00a0 Flying and Me, Ed Mason<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Editing,\u00a0 Coronation of Spring<\/a>, Robert Rothgery<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Creativity, Lynn Curtis, Faces of Viet Nam<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2007<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Best of Show,\u00a0Safari Serengeti<\/a>,Lynn Curtis<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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