The Boulder Theatre, new home for the Dam Short Film Festival. Nevada fimmakers on stage. Audience watches intently. Honoree Jim Blashfield and board member Kirk Buckendorf. Director Sudeep Kanwal ("It Rises from the East") with audience. Festival volunteers prepare for Friday night. CineVegas folk relax for a bit. Much mingling at the Filmmaker Reception. Desi Arnaz Jr. hard at work at the light board. Director Taylor Horky ("10 Seconds") answers question at Q & A. Director David Schmoeller ("Wedding Day"). Director Evan Nix ("Nothing to Sneeze At") with stylish headband. Unidentified film fans. The Knickrehms, proud parent of director Darryl Knickrehm ("The Visiting"). Suellen Crano, Producer of "Rubberheart," arrives for the Awards Gala. Stephen Johns, Director of "Joe and the Monster," arrives in an even larger limo. 2007 Best Nevada Filmmaker, Leonardo Portillo ("Barry Goes to the Cabaret"). (Left to Right) Festival director Lee Lanier and 2008 award winner Mike Thompson. The crew from "Reiko." (Left to Right) Festval co-founder Anita Lanier, Miss Boulder City Morgan Jarvis, and Lee Lanier. (Left to Right) Guest M.C. Art Lynch and director Talylor Horky ("10 Seconds") Film mom Dee guards the Filmmaker/Press Lounge. Boulder Dam Hotel, official headquarters for the festival.