Delray Beach, FL, (May 24, 2009) On Sunday, May 24th, the Delray Beach Film Festival wrapped up its 6-day festival, screening more than 200 films from around the world.

We are pleased to announce the following awards and honors.  Please check our website for monthly screenings and come see the best of the DBFF.

* The Stella Artois Lifetime Achievement Award to Robert Davi.

* The Stella Artois Rising Star Award to Alexander Nevsky.

* The Stella Artois Rising Star Award to a new filmmaker to Paul J. Alessi, producer/actor “Knuckle Draggers”.

* Stella Artois Award for the Best Film by a New Filmmaker to Bajir Cannon, Director of The Distance between the Apple and the Tree.

* The Chloe Lifetime Achievement Award for Support of Independent Filmmaking to Giancarlo Esposito.

* The Frownies Award for Best Close-Up in a Motion Picture to Serah D’Laine, (Knuckle Draggers).

* Winners of the (more…)

Knuckle Draggers wins two awards at the Delray Beach Film Festival.

Serah D’Laine wins the “Rising Star Frownie Award” for “Best Close Up in a Motion Picture” at the Delray Beach Film Festival, for her role in the feature film “Knuckle Draggers”.

Paul J. Alessi wins the “Rising Star Stella Artois Award” for “Outstanding Feature by a New Filmmaker/Producer” at the Delray Beach Film Festival, for the feature film “Knuckle Draggers”.

Orange County Films Lamar Sulaka interviews Paul J. Alessi and Serah D’Laine about the independent film Knuckle Draggers premiering at the Newport Beach Film Festival.

The Premiere of the new independent romantic comedy at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Interviews with Paul J Alessi, Ross McCall, Serah D’Laine, Justin Baldoni, Alex Ranarivelo, and Amie Barsky.

27 April 2009 – Newport Beach, CA – Paul J. Alessi producer/actor, Katrina Law, Amie Barsky, Jolane Lentz and Serah D’Laine. “Knuckle Draggers” Premiere at the 2009 Newport Beach Film Festival held at Edwards Cinemas. Photo Credit: Byron Purvis/AdMedia

In this photo: Paul J. Alessi (photos), Katrina Law (photos), Amie Barsky (photos), Jolane Rae, Serah D’Laine (photos)

27 April 2009 – Newport Beach, CA – Paul J. Alessi, producer/actor, Ross McCall and Danielle Nicolet. “Knuckle Draggers” Premiere at the 2009 Newport Beach Film Festival held at Edwards Cinemas. Photo Credit: Byron Purvis/AdMedia

In this photo: Paul J. Alessi (photos), Ross McCall, Danielle Nicolet

27 April 2009 – Newport Beach, CA – some of the cast & crew of Knuckle Draggers. “Knuckle Draggers” Premiere at the 2009 Newport Beach Film Festival held at Edwards Cinemas. Photo Credit: Kyle Vogt/KyleClicks Photography

In this photo: Sara Sanderson, Amie Barsky (photos), Serah D’Laine (photos), Krystal White, Reuben Steinberg, Alex Ranarivelo (photos), Brandon Olive, Paul J. Alessi (photos), Justin Baldoni, James Owens, Brian Guest, Steven Gaswirth.com, Chase Jezowski

Amie Barsky, Ross McCall, Serah D'Laine

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Actors Amie Barsky (L), Ross McCall (C) and Serah D’Laine (R) arrive for the premiere of the film “Knuckle Draggers” at the Newport Beach Film Festival in Los Angeles on April 26, 2009. The film takes a realistic, but comic look at how the behaviour of men and women have evolved very little since caveman times. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON

Three Stars and a Producer of the Hit Movie “Knuckle Draggers” Stop by the Mic Of Rushing for Life TV’s Tracy “TLUV ” Mosbey and shed a lot of insight on their careers.