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2025 Winning Submissions


 

The 9th annual ReelPeachFest film festival concluded Sunday evening showcasing the winning submissions.  It was part the entertainment at the 78th annual Penticton Peach Festival.  Josh Klassen, now residing in New Westminster took home $250 dollars for 3rd place with his “You’re such a Peach” short film.  2nd place and $500 dollars went to Kelowna native David Vassiliev for “Perfect Peach”.  The winning submission came from Bowen O’brien, Evan Riley Brown and Teddy Hillary of West Kelowna for “Pitfall” …a story about a Peach Farmer who saves the world.

“We had an incredible time making our short film for Peachfest. Between squeezing the story into under three minutes, mixing in a peach as a key element, and racing against the clock, we faced some wild challenges. But we love a challenge. It pushes us to be more inventive, resourceful, and collaborative. This experience reminded us why we love filmmaking, and we’re already excited to come back next year and push ourselves even further.” stated O’brien

The film festival featured 1–3-minute short films on Okanagan experience and/or anything to do with a Peach.  “Every year the creativity, talent and enthusiasm from film makers continues to improve.  It is not often a film maker can have their creative masterpiece showcased in front of thousands of people in an open-air environment” noted ReelPeachFest film festival organizer, Andrew Jakubeit. “Next year will be our 10th year so are excited to celebrate the milestone and shine the spotlight on the talented film makers we have in our region.”

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

In past years, there was no entertainment just prior to the main musical act taking the stage at Penticton Peach Festival. With the big screen available onsite, the Reel Peach Festival provides an opportunity to entertain and engage thousands of people in Okanagan Lake Park. "For a filmmaker to showcase their work in front of more than 5000 people is an exciting prospect," says Reel Peach Festival organizer Andrew Jakubeit. "Seeing a large audience reacting to your creation is an awesome and inspiring feeling. It is a chance to celebrate our region and see people, places and things that make us smile, laugh or instill a sense of pride" added Jakubeit. "You don't have to be in the film industry to create a short film about something you are passionate about".