2011 SLIFF Awards and Wrap-Up Party

Makeup artist Rachel Riechenberg of St. Louis, who worked on three films featured in this year's SLIFF (Bedlam Street, Joint Body and 23 Minutes to Sunrise), Donny Blake of St. Louis and Damon Taylor of Belleville at the Closing-Night Party and Awards Presentation of the St. Louis International Film Festival on Sunday evening.

Plaza Frontenac Theater managers Julie Havlin, Laura Ortbals and John Westermeyer at the closing reception for SLIFF.

Jessica Turner of St. Louis and Scott Cohen of Miami at the closing reception for SLIFF.

Adam Collins, 23 Minutes to Sunrise cinematographer Chris Benson and Gilberto Pinela at the closing reception for SLIFF.

Executive Producer of Karaoke Man Eric Zudak, DJ and host of KDHX's Juxtaposition Rob Levy and Cinema St. Louis Art Director Chris Clark.

Closing-Night Party and Awards Presentation of the St. Louis International Film Festival on Sunday evening.

Co-writer/director and lead actor in Love Stalker at the closing reception for SLIFF.

Actress Paula Rhodes and director Kurt Kuenne of the film Shuffle.

Cinema St. Louis Executive Director Cliff Froehlich thanking members of Cinema St. Louis for their contributions to SLIFF before presenting nine women with the Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award.

Cinema St. Louis Board of Directors Chair J. Kim Tucci receiving recognition for his contributions to SLIFF.

Cinema St. Louis Executive Director Cliff Froehlich and Art Director Chris Clark award Diane Carson, a member of organizations that created SLIFF and who serves on multiple Cinema St. Louis juries every year, with a Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award.

The crowd looks on as the women receive their Cinema St. Louis Awards at the closing reception for SLIFF.

Cinema St. Louis juror Diane Carson and Art Director Chris Clark.

Art Director Chris Clark awards Delcia Corlew, who currently serves as board secretary and member of the Interfaith committee, with a Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award.

The crowd looks on as the women receive their Cinema St. Louis Awards at the closing reception for SLIFF.

The Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award was given to nine women who've contribute to the festival during its first decade.

Kathy Corley, the longest serving member of the current Cinema St. Louis board, with Art Director Chris Clark.

Roberta Lautenschlager, who has served on the board for more than a decade and contributes with the New Filmmakers Forum and CinemaSpoke competition, says a few words after receiving her Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Award.

The nine women pose for photos after receiving their Charles Guggenheim Cinema St. Louis Awards for their contributions to the festival over the years.

Cinema St. Louis Executive Director Cliff Froehlich reacting to Art Director Chris Clark's speech at the SLIFF closing reception.