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• Animation
• Comedy
• Documentary
• Drama
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• Horror
• Mystery/Thriller
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Mission
Statement
Our goal is to recognize filmmakers whose short films demonstrate their ability to produce well-crafted motion pictures.
Best of Show Spring 2025 Season!
BEST PICTURE: “The Fourth Star” - Carrie Anne Hunt & Kelly Ladd
BEST DIRECTOR: Carrie Anne Hunt - “The Fourth Star”
BEST SCREENPLAY: Johanna Beale Keller - “The Perfect Match"
BEST ACTOR: Steve Blanchard - “The Fourth Star"
BEST ACTRESS: Kelly Ladd - “The Fourth Star”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER: Stefano Passera - “Nakay: Gold & Blood"
BEST EDITOR: Britt McTamman - “Normal"
BEST SOUND DESIGN: Thomas Amason - “Normal"
BEST MUSIC: Giuseppe Lori - “Nakay: Gold & Blood”
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: Fabio Cento - "Nakay: Gold & Blood"
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Stefano Passera & Mattia Baricca - "Nakay: Gold & Blood"
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: Oniros Films - "Nakay: Gold & Blood"
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CATEGORY WINNING FILMS OF THE SPRING 2025 SEASON
BEST DRAMA: "Normal" - Justen Mann
Award of Excellence: “Words Unspoken” - Jason Henderson
Award of Merit: "Murder May I" - Zayne Henderson
BEST MADE IN GEORGIA: "The Fourth Star" - Carrie Anne Hunt & Kelly Ladd
Award of Excellence: “Abby” - Dorséa Palmer & Racquel Palmer
Award of Merit: "Spin the Bottle" - Gabriell Salgado, Ross Kaplan & Rachel O’Hara
BEST COMEDY: "The Perfect Match" - Johanna Beale Keller & Gatespring Productions
BEST SCI-FI/FANTASY: "The Parting Gift" - Stephen Lemieux
BEST ACTION/ADVENTURE : “Nakay: Gold & Blood” - Fabio Cento
BEST MYSTERY/SUSPENSE: “Mr. Headcase” - Mike Greene, Niya Darby & Emma Igglesden
BEST DOCUMENTARY: "Laboratories of Democracy: Florida's Constitution Revision Commission" - Ann Hartley
BEST STUDENT FILM: Sebastian Parrott - "Shoot"
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FILM AWARDS
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
"Normal" - Justen Mann
AWARDS OF MERIT
“Abby” - Dorséa Palmer & Racquel Palmer
"Laboratories of Democracy: Florida's Constitution Revision Commission" - Ann Hartley
“Mr. Headcase” - Mike Greene, Niya Darby & Emma Igglesden
"Murder May I" - Zayne Henderson
“Nakay: Gold & Blood” - Fabio Cento
Sebastian Parrott - "Shoot"
"Spin the Bottle" - Gabriell Salgado, Ross Kaplan & Rachel O’Hara
"The Fourth Star" - Carrie Anne Hunt & Kelly Ladd
"The Parting Gift" - Stephen Lemieux
"The Perfect Match" - Johanna Beale Keller & Gatespring Productions
“Words Unspoken” - Jason Henderson