Ultimately, it was Sovereignty that pulled in front and was able to cross the finish line first, with Journalism a length behind and a fast-closing Baeza coming in third. Sovereignty's win ...

After announcing that the event's main competition had produced "no single outstanding work," the fest's Grand Jury Prize was awarded ... are expected at the FIRST International Film Festival ...

That first year, winner Ray Harroun was awarded a $14,250 paycheck from an overall purse worth $27,500. Adjusted for inflation, that would be over $450,000 today! While the prize purses have ...