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Our goal is to recognize filmmakers whose short films demonstrate their ability to produce well-crafted motion pictures.
Awards Presentation video coming soon!
Best of Show Summer 2023 Season!
BEST PICTURE: “Period Drama" - Anushka Nair & Lauryn Anthony
BEST DIRECTOR: Mike Rae Anderson - "In The Matchbox"
BEST SCREENPLAY: Anushka Nair & Lauryn Anthony - “Period Drama"
BEST ACTOR: Hawthorne James - “In The Matchbox"
BEST ACTRESS: Theresa O'Shea - “The Pact”
BEST VOICE ACTOR: Joanne Lichtenstein - “Period Drama”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER: Sean Havas - “Emerald Sanctuary”
BEST EDITOR: Kent Allen - “In The Matchbox”
BEST SOUND DESIGN: Laurent Cauneau - “Those Missing Words”
BEST MUSIC: Kevin Temmer - “Bon Appetit!”
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: William H. Capps - "In the Pines"
BEST COSTUME DESIGN: Stephanie Aman - "In the Pines"
BEST TECHNICAL SKILL: Anushka Nair & Lauryn Anthony - “Period Drama
BEST LIGHTING & TEXTURES: Anushka Nair & Lauryn Anthony - “Period Drama"
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CATEGORY WINNING FILMS OF THE SUMMER 2023 SEASON
BEST DRAMA: “Those Missing Words" - Chris Macari & Sosthene Williams
Award of Excellence: “In the Pines” - Greg de Deugd
Award of Merit: "The Pact" - Tim Peek
BEST COMEDY: “Plan B” - Dewayne & Lawayne Bontrager
Award of Excellence: "Ulex's Deck Shop" -Kelsey Christian
Award of Merit: "Boiling Over" - Paulo Miranda
BEST DOCUMENTARY: “Emerald Sanctuary” - Kent Anderson & Samantha Anderson
Award of Excellence: "Gulf Coast Love Story" - Roishetta Ozane
Award of Merit: "No Limits No Refunds" - Ben Strickland
BEST ANIMATION: “Period Drama" - Anushka Nair & Lauryn Anthony
Award of Excellence: "Bon Appetit!" - David Guo
Award of Merit: "My Cat Lucy" - Kate Vaillant
BEST SCIFI/FANTASY: “In The Matchbox" - Jermi Little
BEST WEBISODE: “Chef, What's for Dinner?” - Paul Chilsen & Caryn Tramel
BEST WESTERN: “On the Night Wind” - Kit Marston & Shannon Castleman
BEST PUPPETRY: “Lake Minnetrista” - Katie McClenahan
BEST STUDENT FILM: "Pretty Stranger" - Hunter Magyar
Award of Excellence: "Tainted Treasure" - Stephanie Cood
Award of Merit: "Wishes" - Yuqi Liu
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FILM AWARDS
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
"Bon Appetit!" - David Guo
"Chewy Forever" - Lydia Lee
"Emerald Sanctuary" - Lydia Lee
"Galactic Greed" - Hokin Chan
"Gulf Coast Love Story" - Roishetta Ozane
“In The Matchbox" - Jermi Little
“In the Pines” - Greg de Deugd
"My Cat Lucy" - Kate Vaillant"
“Period Drama" - Anushka Nair & Lauryn Anthony
“Those Missing Words" - Chris Macari & Sosthene Williams
AWARDS OF MERIT
"Boiling Over" - Paulo Miranda
“Chef, What's for Dinner?” - Paul Chilsen & Caryn Tramel
"Death by King Cake" - David Luck
"Five Questions"
- Leon Derriey
“Lake Minnetrista” - Katie McClenahan
"No Limits No Refunds" - Ben Strickland
“On the Night Wind” - Kit Marston & Shannon Castleman
“Plan B” - Dewayne & Lawayne Bontrager
"Pretty Stranger" - Hunter Magyar
"Tainted Treasure" - Stephanie Cood
"The Keeper of The Jewels" - Judith Majette & Eric Majette Jr
“In the Pines” - Greg de Deugd
"Ulex's Deck Shop" -Kelsey Christian
"Uncle Ivan" - Ben Walters & Diezie Sahn
"Wishes" - Yuqi Liu