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Statement
Our goal is to recognize filmmakers whose short films demonstrate their ability to produce well-crafted motion pictures.
Best of Show Winter 2025 Season!
BEST PICTURE: “The Space Between” - Luke Baker, Corey Grispo & Amaya Moure
BEST DIRECTOR: Robin Hofmann - “Sweet 16 (The Musical)”
BEST SCREENPLAY: Luke Baker - “The Space Between”
BEST ACTOR: Mark McCullough - “Rabbit Hole"
BEST ACTRESS: Piper Verbrick - “The Space Between”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER: Jamie Prescott - “Rabbit Hole"
BEST EDITOR: John VonMutius & Laura VonMutius - “Sweet 16 (The Musical)"
BEST SOUND DESIGN: Nanook Burkholder - “Honesty App"
BEST MUSIC: Hope Waidley - “The Space Between”
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: Maddi Dominger - "Sweet 16 (The Musical)
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CATEGORY WINNING FILMS OF THE WINTER 2025 SEASON
BEST MADE IN GEORGIA: "The Space Between" - Luke Baker, Corey Grispo & Amaya Moure
Award of Excellence: “Rabbit Hole” - Jamie Prescott
Award of Merit: "Honesty App" - Paul Lauden
BEST SCI-FI/FANTASY: "The Power of Ink" - Karen Elaine Lutz
Award of Excellence: “The Child” - Hemzah Naveed
Award of Merit: "Where The Children Go To Play" - Alex Benton
BEST HORROR: “The Director” - Noel Pichardo & Raymond Santos
BEST MUSICAL: “Sweet 16 (The Musical)” - Robin Hofmann
Award of Excellence: "Tones of Bohemia"
- Ale Junior & Pri Lagos
BEST ANIMATION: "What If..." - Bradley Bothwell
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FILM AWARDS
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE
"The Space Between" - Luke Baker, Corey Grispo & Amaya Moure
"What If Bradley Bothwell
AWARDS OF MERIT
"Customer Service " - Paul Lauden
"Honesty App" - Paul Lauden
"Life Is Precious"- Moses Appleton & Lillian Kight
“Rabbit Hole” - Jamie Prescott
“Sweet 16 (The Musical)” - Robin Hofmann
“The Child” - Hemzah Naveed
“The Director” - Noel Pichardo & Raymond Santos
"The Music of Love" - Paul Lauden
"The Power of Ink" - Karen Elaine Lutz
"Tones of Bohemia"
- Ale Junior & Pri Lagos
"Where The Children Go To Play" - Alex Benton