The New Year Parade is a 2008 drama film filmed and directed by Tom Quinn with lighting and audio work by Mark Doyle. The film won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative at the 2008 Slamdance Film Festival

Slamdance Film Festival

As a year-round organization, Slamdance serves as a showcase for the discovery of new and emerging talent in the film industry; it is also the only major film festival fully programmed by filmmakers. Slamdance counts among its alumni many notable writers and directors who first gained notice at the...

 and the award for Best Acting Ensemble at the 2008 Ashland Independent Film Festival

Ashland Independent Film Festival

The Ashland Independent Film Festival is a film festival in Ashland, Oregon, United States that has been presented by the non-profit Southern Oregon Film Society since 2001. Founded by D.W. and Steve Wood, the festival is held each spring over five days at the Varsity Theatre in downtown Ashland...

. At the 2008 BendFilm Festival

BendFilm Festival

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, Quinn won the award for Best Director, while Jennifer Welsh won the award for Best Supporting Actress. The film was nominated for an IFP Gotham Award in 2008 for "Best Film Not At A Theater Near You" while Quinn and co-Producer Steve Beal were nominated for a 2010 Independent Spirit Award in the John Cassavetes Award section for their work on the film.

Cast

• Andrew Conway as Mike
• Mary Ann McDonald as Lisa
• Greg Lyons as Jack
• Jennifer Welsh as Kat