from a recent announcement:
The 2008 SXSW Film Festival closed on Saturday, March 15, with a special screening of Stephen Walker’s film Young@Heart. Shortly after, SXSW announced the final two audience award winners for this year’s festival. SXSW is pleased to announce the audience award winners for the festival categories “24 Beats Per Second” and “Lone Star States.” The winners (chosen by ballot) are: Sascha Paladino’s world music documentary Throw Down Your Heart (in 24 Beats Per Second) and David Pomes’ small-town drug drama Cook County (in Lone Star States). The rest of this year’s festival winners were announced earlier in the week, at a ceremony on Tuesday, March 11.
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