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Frank Capra Award
Legendary film director Frank Capra (''It's a Wonderful Life'') called Fallbrook, CA home for the last 3 decades of his life. Its film festival is home to the Frank Capra Award, given to the film that ''most lifts the human spirit, fostering a positive and (hopefully) lasting outcome.'' The 2013 Frank Capra Award went to Kurt Kuenne's film ''Shuffle''.
The street sign for Capra Way marks the spot of the ranch that legendary film director Frank Capra called home during his golden years in Fallbrook, CA.
The street sign for Capra Way marks the spot of the ranch that legendary film director Frank Capra called home during his golden years in Fallbrook, CA.
The opening night crowd files in to see Kurt Kuenne's Frank Capra Award-winning film ''Shuffle'' at the Fallbrook International Film Festival.
Frank Capra III, grandson of the the legendary film director, introduces the screening of Kurt Kuenne's film ''Shuffle'' at the Fallbrook International Film Festival.
A packed house watches the opening night screening of Kurt Kuenne's Frank Capra Award-winning film ''Shuffle'' at the Fallbrook International Film Festival.
Frank Capra III and ''Shuffle'' writer/director Kurt Kuenne embrace at the podium during the presentation of the Capra Award. © Wayne Taylor
Writer/director Kurt Kuenne accepts the Frank Capra Award for ''Shuffle'', flanked at right by the late filmmaker's grandson, Frank Capra III.
Frank Capra III, grandson of the legendary film director, and writer/director Kurt Kuenne pose with the Frank Capra Award for ''Shuffle''. © Wayne Taylor
Writer/director Kurt Kuenne accepts the Frank Capra Award for his film ''Shuffle''. © Wayne Taylor
The Frank Capra Award was designed by sculptor Leo Lira Romero, and modeled on the photo at right. The award was cast in bronze by Brandon Roy.
The 2013 Frank Capra Award, presented to Kurt Kuenne's film ''Shuffle'', designed and sculpted by Leo Lira Romero, cast in bronze by Brandon Roy. The award, named in honor of the legendary director of ''It's a Wonderful Life'', is given to the film that ''most lifts the human spirit, fostering a positive and (hopefully) lasting outcome.''