The Fifth Annual Big Water Film Festival
November 9th, 10th, 11th of 2012
To be held at Stagenorth in Washburn, WI
Plan now to attend!
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Welcome
The Fourth Annual Big Water Film Festival is now in the books. What a fun weekend we had! Thanks to our sponsors, our filmmakers and our audience. We are already looking forward to the Fifth Annual Big Water Film Festival, to be held on November 9-11, 2012. If you'd like to be a sponsor in 2012, or if you'd like information on submitting a film, please click on "contact."
Thanks to Melody Gilbert, our Guest Curator, for helping us identify films for the Festival.
Thanks also to StageNorth Theater in Washburn, Wisconsin, for running a smooth operation all weekend.
We love every movie we show at the Big Water, but part of the fun is having award winners in specific categories. Our 2011 winners are:
Audience Favorite: Truck Farm. Ian Cheney
Best Feature: Rough Tender. Joe Dressel
Best Documentary: Just Like Us. Ahmed Ahmed
Best Short Film: Bike Race. Tom Schroeder
Best Short-Short Film: Girl of My Dreams. Doug White
Loren Savitsky Young Filmmaker Award: Ink Jet. Tom Radovich.
Honorable Mention: The Letter. Steve Date
A very special thanks to all of our 2011 Sponsors! If you are interested in being a sponsor of the 2012 Big Water Film Festival, please visit this page.
Producers ($1,000+)
Look for coverage of the BWFF on KQDS this Fall.
We know people who traveled 300 miles-- each way-- for years just to get their dental work done here!
CBAC has provided the funding that allows us to bring Featured Filmmakers to our Festival.
Directors ($500+)
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Cinematographers ($250+)
Associated Bank takes good care of the Film Festival's money and will take good care of yours, too. Stop in for their drawing for four tickets to the Festival!
Siegler Law Office, S.C.
"Lawyer to the stars," as a character played by Atty. David Siegler in a recent StageNorth production says.
A delightful place to stay, just outside of Bayfield, with the convenience of Enso spa on-site.
Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce
Check out all the great things to do in the Ashland area.
Among the beautiful work done by Stone's Throw is the design and production of the bowls that are given to BWFF award winners each year.
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Jim and Leslie Hamp
Jim and Leslie have been great supporters of the Film Society for years, and last year they almost never left their seats at the Festival!
Green building practices put to use building beautiful, high performance, energy efficient homes.
Special Effects ($100+)
Madeline Island Ferry Line, Inc.
Spend a little extra time in the area (or play hooky from the Festival for a morning or afternoon), and take a trip to Madeline Island.
Dip your paddle and your hand in Lake Superior and see the Islands and the shoreline on your own or with experienced guides.
If you buy a house here to be closer to the Festival, see the folks at NSB for financing.
The power to run our projectors comes from Xcel!
The convenience of Ashland and the comfort of a quality inn-- and fresh or smoked Lake Superior fish right outside your door.
We hope you don't break down while at the Festival, but you'll be in good hands with Ron if you do.
Located in Ashland, the helpful staff at LBS can take care of all of your personal, auto, and business insurance needs.
Locally owned and easily found on Ashland's Main Street, this is the place to go for clothing, gear, and accesories for an active life.
Individually selected wines, Saturday night wine samplings, case discounts, and cigars-- all in Bayfield, and all year-round.
Artesian House Bed and Breakfast
Stoke up for a long day of movie watching with Al's great breakfasts, or relax afterwards in the Great Room overlooking the woods and the Lake.
Opening Reception Sponsors
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