Tampa, FL - April 27, 2003 - The 3rd Annual Tambay Film Festival would like to announce the festival winners in it's independent Film compitition.

Awards: *Herman Fox - Best of Show Award- Two Summers, Directed by Bruce Lapointe *Florida Spirit Award - The Big Bang, Directed by Philip Cruz *Humanitarian Award - Green, Directed by Laura Dunn

*Best Documentary Feature - Pole Pole, Directed by Mark Jaffee *Documentary Feature Honorable Mention - Heart of the Sea - Directed by Lisa Denker and Charlotte Lagarde *Best Documentary Short - Follow the crowd:The life of Henry B. Plant- Directed by: Brad Courtney

*Best Animation - Intelligent Life -Directed by Jeff Spoonhower *Honorable Mention Animation - Times Square Directed by Muriel Magenta

*Best Feature - The Movie Hero - Directed by Brad T Gottfred *Honorable Mention Feature Film - Murder Rhapsody - Directed by Alexander Tana *Honorable Mention Feature Film - Hills like White Elephants- Directed by Paige Cameron

Student films: *1st Place - One Night it Happened Directed by Georgina Riedel *2nd Place- Virgin - (Florida State University) - Directed by David Mitchell *3rd Place - Corny Directed by Bogdan Apetri

We hope that you all enjoyed this years festival! For more information on how to become a sponsor or for further festival events, please log on to our web site www.tambayfilmfest.com

See you next year!

About Tambay Film and Video Festival
TRULY AN INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE The Tambay Film and Video Festival, based in Tampa, FL, began in November 1999 by a group of filmmakers who saw the need for a festival which truly catered to and acknowledged the struggles of countless talented independent filmmakers from Florida and throughout the world. We at the Tambay Film and Video Festival strive to present work to the public, potential distributors and other filmmakers, as well as creating a film forum for Florida filmmaking. The festival is still organized and programmed by filmmakers. Several films got picked up for distribution. Almost all films got invited to other festivals. We believe in the profound power of the media arts to influence the public and are committed to exposing audiences to new ideas and perspectives beyond the mainstream. While the festival is growing in size and seeks to offer filmmakers a good level of exposure and an excellent venue, it is above all a community event. Tambay Film Festival is a 501(c)3 non profit - organization.

Company Website: http://www.tambayfilmfest.com

Tambay Film and Video Festival Press Contact: Leora Chai Festival Director email: tambayfilm@yahoo.com voice: 813-964-9781