Independent Video Awards
The 2007 IVies

Welcome to the Second Annual Independent Video Awards, or "The IVies".

The Ivies were created to provide our own effort and recognizing excellence in Independent Filmmaking.

With the advent of newer technology, there are greater opportunities for independent filmmakers and we wish to encourage the highest form of art possible.

While the first few years of this effort are likely to focus on the top films, we are hoping that this will develop into recognition of further positive influences on the medium.

This is chosen simply by the owners of this website and are not influenced in any way by studios, distributors or others. In fact, no one has contacted us at all and we are not contacting the winners of these awards.

This year there are many quality films that are out there. But a unique film that has a true independent feel and has an influence that should be aspired to is Juno directed by Jason Reitman.

Juno MacGuff, played ably by Ellen Page, spends nine-months becoming an adult while dealing with an all too common issue facing our youth that is under recognized in the medium. A unique character, she deals with Dancing Elk High School on her own terms. It's touching, humorous, and a slice of Americana not seen often enough on film.

So, to the makers of Juno (who include John Malkovich as one of the producers), congratulations on winning the 2007 IVy for Best Independent Feature.

To view last years winner, please see the 2006 IVies.

For more information on the IVies or to provide feedback to the site, simply email us at web@independentvideo.com.