SOUTHAVEN, MS- (WMC-TV) - The countdown is on to federal budget cuts with real consequences in the Mid-South. One thing that could be hit hard is the Mississippi National Guard.

In spite of that, there seems to be very little urgency from the White House or congress to avoid them.

As the clock ticks down to possibly billions of dollars slashed from the federal budget, Mississippi's front line of defense will be at the front line of the cuts.

General Augustus Collins with the Mississippi National Guard is paying close attention to the projected cuts known as sequestration. He hopes a deal is reached but plans are being made should the cuts happen.

If cuts are made, the state's national guard force may have to periodically do without some of its workforce.

Oxford Film Festival announced the Hoka winners on Saturday at an awards ceremony on the Square in downtown Oxford at the Lyric Theatre.

Hoka winners receive a statuette made by sculptor Bill Beckwith as well as other prizes.

Hoka Winners are:

Animation Category: “Abuelas” by Afarin Eghbal

Experimental category: “Don’t Break Down” by Matt Meindl.

Mississippi Music Video: Junk Culture, “Growing Pains” by Deepak Mantena

Documentary Short category: “reborning”

Narrative shorts award: "DeafBlind"
special jury citation for: "Dark Companion"

Mississippi Narrative: "Tube"
Spirit of Roger Corman Award: "GRASSHOPPER!"
Special Jury Award for Acting: Rebecca Jernigan, star of "TUBE"

Mississippi Documentary: "April’s Way"
Special Jury Award for Human Rights: GROWING OUR OWN

Documentary Feature: “An Ordinary Hero”
Special Jury Award: “Antenna”

Narrative Feature: “The Discoverers” with special cinematography jury award to “Come Morning.”