Seattle's True Independent Film Festival 2009

Baba Alla, the world's oldest and ugliest prostitute, stars in three short films that you will wish were shorter! Also meet Penisella, 12 inches of pure womanhood! Awarded the STIFFY for Most Disgusting Genre: Comedy, Gay/Lesbian, Underground, Horror, Erotic, B-movie, Cult, Fantasy, Independent, Spoof, Student, Transgender, Mature/Adult, Supernatural

Bad Kung Fu is the epic story of a humble llama farmer and his journey into the dark mythical world of ancient China. He is tasked with a mission of vengence to honor his dead master and to recover a powerful ancient sword before it falls into the corrupt hands of the evil Thunder God! Awarded the STIFFY for Good Kung Fu Award Genre: Comedy, B-movie, Independent, Period/Historical, Action

The ship 'Kriemhild' is a floating sin city where people from East and West share the same bourgeois dreams and consumer's utopia. In the post heroic, post aesthetic phase- only a dream has survived: the need for love. Awarded the STIFFY for Best European Erotica Genre: Drama, Musical, Independent, Mature/Adult

Three lives are tragically altered when an ordinary event ignites a chain reaction of paranoia and murder. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Road Rage Genre: Drama, Thriller

Douglas Peatry's life is a routine nothing more than bland. He goes to work every day at a mediocre job, tries to avoid confrontation with his tormenting coworkers, and basks in life's simple pleasures like fish sticks and his hot tub. All of that changes when two animal rights amateurs uncover a secret government experiment by rescuing a live and dangerous scientific specimen, a shark with a human brain, and dispose of it in the first place they stumble upon: Douglas's hot tub. Douglas discovers the opportunity for sweet vengeance against all who have wronged him… at one-hundred and one degrees. But how long will it be before reality comes crashing down? Genres: Dark Comedy, Independent, Sci-fi

Young Billy Allen is pulled into an incredible adventure when he discovers a forgotten chest containing a comic book with unimaginable powers that he must learn to master to avert disaster coming to Robertstown. Awarded the STIFFY for Best Comic Book Movie Genre: Family, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Sci-Fi Action, Thriller, Children Live Action, Sci-Fi, Coming of Age , Crime, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Student, Youth/Teen, Children Animation, Children, Action

A junkie nurse stumbles into his dream job: running the graveyard shift at a convalescent home. He beguiles the staff and charms the old folks. Then just as his drugs run out and the management starts closing in, a crafty old jazzman discovers his secret and makes him a sweet deal, but with heavy consequences. Awarded the STIFFY for Most Pleasant Junkie Genre: African American, Black, Senior/Aging, Satire, Dramedy, Social Issue

Ride Shotgun with Wayne as he bulls his way through the Bronx, picking up his trigger happy best friend, John a racist mafia killer with a penchant for violence, stalks deadbeats, is shadowed by an invalid attached to an oxygen tank, whose dream is to become a cocaine dealer like his idol Wayne. To make matters worse, "Little Mike" and Nicky, two neighborhood psychos are robbing and killing in the middle of the night and have plans of their own. While their boss "Frankie Sunshine" brightens the neighborhood by cutting down anybody who gets in his way. It's no joyride for Wayne as he tries to keep his family together, his wife happy and find his own "Bronx Paradise." Bronx Paradise was written by Wayne Gurman and directed by William Lappe. It is based on Wayne Gurman's life. Detailing his criminal lifestyle from 1984-1999. He was arrested in 1999 and turned his life around. Awarded the STIFFY for Tour de Force Genre: Alternative, Comedy, African American, Crime, Cult, Film-Noir, Mature/Adult, Satire, Dramedy

"Welcome to Burlesque Fairytales, a night of revelation at the Chapel Theatre." At least that's what it says on the flyer. But this 1930's fashionable London audience are in for a surprise. Things are not what they seem at The Chapel Theatre and soon it dawns on them that this is no ordinary night out. For a start they can't remember how they got there, now that they've arrived, the doors to the theatre are bolted shut, they are trapped inside. A dark fairytale film, featuring an award winning ensemble cast including Benedict Cumberbatch (Atonement) Bafta nominated Lindsay Duncan, Stephen Campbell Moore (The History Boys) Barbara Flynn (Miss Potter) and Jim Carter (Golden Compass). Awarded the STIFFY for Best Cinematography Genre: Thriller, Independent, Magical Realism, Surreal, Supernatural, Spiritual