An interview with film composer Charles Denler, recipient of BIFF's Jean Ribaut Award

A rising star in the rarified world of making music for the movies receives the Jean Ribaut Award for Excellence in Music for Film

Charles Denler has a lot on his plate. According to Film Music Magazine, Denler holds the record for having more upcoming films than any other composer in the business to date. His resume includes the music for more than a hundred feature films, documentaries and television programs including the theme for Oprah. He’s picked up a trophy case full of medals and awards along the way, including a pair of Emmys.

A conversation with producer/director Jonathan Flora, recipient of BIFF's inaugural Santini Award

The filmmaker receives the inaugural Santini Patriot Spirit Award at the 2011 BIFF for the “portrayal of the American military, veterans, or their families in a feature film, documentary, or short [that] reflects the highest standards of service and sacrifice for the good of others.”

Jonathan Flora can’t wait to get back to South Carolina. The award-winning producer with Walt Disney Studios grew up in a military family and spent part of his high school career in Goose Creek.

And while he’s excited to be the recipient of BIFF’s first ever Santini Award he is also the director/producer of the feature-length documentary, Lt. Dan Band: For The Common Good. The film follows Academy Award® nominated actor Gary Sinise and his band as they entertain the troops and their families around the world, often under difficult circumstances.