Closing night Award Ceremony
Chihiro with his wife and A Lens Inside production partner Meena, won the Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema's Spirit of Bernal Award for Touching the Untouchable, their short film about the Dalits (untouchables) in India.
Chihiro and Meena at Opening Night
Chihiro and Meena spoke at the Opening Night Celebration with other award winners at the Bernal Heights Public Library to a full house.
The audience assembles for Opening Night
Touching the Untouchable then screened two nights later for BHOC's Under The Stars outdoor program in Precita Park for intrepid folk and filmmakers who braved the elements for local cinema.
Outdoor screening in Precita Park
Finally, for the closing night Best of Bernal Award Ceremony, Chihiro and Meena collected their Spirit of Bernal Award (made of cool recycled bus shelter glass) as well as special recognition from the California State Assembly.
Chihiro and Meena accept their Spirit of Bernal Award
Chihiro and Meena with Spirit of Bernal Award and Letter of Recognition from the California State Assembly