The ReelPeachFest film festival has wrapped up in Penticton, with winners announced for two categories.

The film festival entered its second year this year, and the event’s organizer Penticton Mayor Andrew Jakubeit said there were more entries than the inaugural event last year.

“We were thrilled to receive more submissions than our initial year and hope the event can continue to grow to showcase creative talent and our region,” Jakubeit said in a release.

“I still would like to see more ‘fun’ and less of a ‘corporate’ feel to some of the submissions. There were many films that made you smile, laugh and evoked a sense of pride.”

The festival had two categories that entries competed in: Liquid Libations and Okanagan Experiences.

Osoyoos Larose Winery, produced by Shawn Talbot of Kelowna took first prize for the Liquid Libations category.

In the Okanagan Experiences category, Peach Please, produced by Alec Simmons of Penticton, took first place.

$1,000 awarded to both first place finishers and a weekend getaway to Penticton Lakeside Resort

Jakubeit said next year he is looking at ways to expand the festival.

“We hope to facilitate a workshop series next year before ReelPeachFest to provide new and aspiring film makers some basic skills and confidence to create their own epic masterpiece,” Jakubeit said.

“We believe each year the quality and caliber of the submissions will increase, so people should start planning to create and share some reel magic.”