In August, 2015, Jilel won the International Feature Award at the 2015 Columbia Gorge International Film Festival in Washington State. Follows is a story about the event:
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[su_box title=”Jilel wins International Feature Award in Washington” style=”soft” box_color=”#006699″ radius=”4″]Director and producer Jack Niedenthal was in Washington for the showing of his film Jilel. “There were about 15 to 20 people associated with the Marshall Islands at the film showing. Some were Americans who had adopted Marshallese children, but most of the audience of about 120 were Americans,” Jack wrote. “Naiko Jashua, who played Bubu Titi in the film, is living in the area, so she was able to see herself on the big screen and the film for the first time.” When Jack attends a showing of his films, he follows it with a question and answer session. “That was the longest Q & A I have ever done,” he wrote. “It went on for about 30 minutes, and we extended it in the lobby. So many people had questions about the Marshall Islands and what has been happening out there.” Jack’s grandson Jucoolio was alongside him to accept the award for International Feature Film. Niedenthal currently is a candidate for a seat in Nitijela.[/su_box]
