The 2011 Derby City Film Festival has announced the 11 films named finalists in three categories along with five actor and actress nominees.

Feature

• “Almost Nothing Good Happens”, Kentucky – Directed by Tom Whitus
• “Hell is Full”, Kentucky – Directed by Steve Hudgins
• “Hitting the Nuts”, Ohio – Directed by Joe Boyd

Documentary

• “Miracle on 42nd Street, New York New York”, California – Directed by Jerri Sher
• “The Very Worst Thing”, Kentucky – Directed by Michael Crisp
• “Our House”, New York – Directed by Greg King

Short

• “K”, Kentucky – Directed by Nate Morguelan
• “Meth”, Ohio – Directed by Michael Maney
• “Red Princess Blues”, California – Directed by Alex Ferrari
• “The Escape”, Switzerland – Directed by Rajko Jazbec
• “Two Men, Two Cows, Two Guns”, Canada – Directed by Pardis Parker

Best Actor

• Scott Davis – “Almost Nothing Good Happens”, Kentucky
• Dan Davidson – “Meth”, Ohio
• Larry Strauss – “White Knuckles”, California
• Richard Tyson – “Red Princess Blues”, California
• Nicholas Levonte Roberson – “The Singer”, Illinois

Best Actress

• Martie Ashworth – “White Knuckles”, California
• Ariel Rose – “Marble Rye”, Missouri
• Tabitha Morella – “Red Princess Blues”, California
• Sebrina Siegel – “Remaindered”, California
• Stephanie Brait – “Meth”, Ohio

41 films will be screened during the three-day festival, which takes place February 18 through 20 at the Clifton Center. Tickets are cheap. GO! If you are a movie nerd or like fun.