for her true love. Unlike the Native Olympics that brings together people of all sizes and shapes to celebrate Native Alaskan culture, Nichols’ Snowstorm Survivor simply perverts the traditional Eskimo games in order to foster an antiquated class system. After the tragic loss of a beloved teammate, Vanessa discovers the true meaning of love and must embrace her Native heritage to reclaim the spirit of the World Eskimo Indian Olympics. Release Dear Lemon Lima premiered on June 20, 2009 at the Los Angeles Film Festival and was released theatrically on March 4, 2011. Actor Shayne Topp won the LAFF award for "Outstanding Performance" in the Narrative competition for his performance in Dear Lemon Lima. In bestowing Shayne Topp with Outstanding Performance recognition, the Jury stated: "For his sophisticated and nuanced comic performance in a role that is often played in less subtle ways by more experienced actors, the award goes to Shayne Topp from Dear Lemon Lima." Dear Lemon Lima received the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at their U.S. East Coast premiere at the Woodstock Film Festival and premiered internationally at the Rome International Film Festival. Dear Lemon Lima is distributed by Phase 4 Films and by HBO/Cinemax in Eastern Europe. Production The film was shot in Seattle. Cast Savanah Wiltfong as Vanessa Lemor Shayne Topp as Philip Georgey Zane Huett as Hercules Howard Melissa Leo as Mrs. Howard Maia Lee as Madeline "Nothing" Amigone Beth Grant as Principal Applebomb Elaine Hendrix as Coach Roach Eleanor Hutchins as Terri Lemor Meaghan Martin as Megan Kennedy Kari Nissena as Norma Vanessa Marano as Samantha Combs Jada Morrison as Emmaline Chin Taylor Finlon as Lynne Chin Chase Wright Vanek as Jon Mongory Emma Noelle Roberts as Kellie Dusty Sager as David References External links Teen readies to walk the red carpet at film premiere at Alaska Star Vanessa Marano in Dear Lemon Lima at Crushable.com 2009 films Films set in Alaska Films shot in Seattle Features based on short films 2000s English-language films 2009 comedy films 2000s American films