Announcing the Winners!
After much deliberation, our distinguished panel of judges has selected this year’s winning films. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners.
The Best Film of 2023 goes to Space Age Daydream! Their film ‘’Lucky Numbers’’ will go on to represent Albuquerque against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Character
Debbie or Darren Poe - Sports Reporter
Debbie or Darren Poe - Sports Reporter
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There’s something missing here. OR There is something missing here.
There’s something missing here. OR There is something missing here.
Prop
an Earring
an Earring
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Lucky Numbers
by Space Age Daydream
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

L-42
by Sepia Tone
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023
Long Way Home
by Journey Home Media
Audience Favorite Group A:

Playing for Keeps: A True Crime Story
by The Tarintinos
Audience Favorite Group B:
Cast Out
by BHG Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:

Lucky Numbers
by Space Age Daydream
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: L-42 by Sepia Tone (Andrew Crawford & Everette Scott Ortiz )
- ON THE ROCKS by New Wave Films
- Long Way Home by Journey Home Media (Jordee Arvin, Brent Wylie, Ryan Cook, Chorus Padilla & Marcos Romero )
Best Editing
- Winner: Long Way Home by Journey Home Media (Jordee Arvin)
- The Last Directive by Los Metates Studios (Matthew Evans)
- L-42 by Sepia Tone
Best Directing
- Winner: Long Way Home by Journey Home Media (Jodree Arvin)
- L-42 by Sepia Tone (Andrew Crawford)
- Grim Gastronomy by Faulty Trail (Joe Wilson)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Last Directive by Los Metates Studios (AJ Dillie)
- Long Way Home by Journey Home Media (Jordie Arvin & Michael Lathrop )
- Lucky Numbers by Space Age Daydream (Brandon Carter & Camille Carlson)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: The Last Directive by Los Metates Studios
- Long Way Home by Journey Home Media
- Lucky Numbers by Space Age Daydream
Best Music
- Winner: Grim Gastronomy by Faulty Trail (Geoff St. John & Sam Nesbitt )
- The Fall of the Lich King by 505 1/2 (Thomas Ropp)
- Lucky Numbers by Space Age Daydream (Bradley Thomas Turner )
Best Actor
- Winner: Long Way Home by Journey Home Media (Ryan Cook)
- Back to You, Darren by Ellis Films (Marc Comstock)
- Grim Gastronomy by Faulty Trail (Rex Nowacki )
Best Actress
- Winner: L-42 by Sepia Tone (Emily Rose Hernandez )
- Offside by Pagliaccia Pictures (Jill Lindsay)
- The Diamond Entanglement by The Great Conjunction (Jocelyn Montoya )
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Gumshoe by Dust Wave
- The Fall of the Lich King by 505 1/2
- The Diamond Entanglement by The Great Conjunction
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Lucky Numbers by Space Age Daydream (Camille Carlson & Brandon Carter )
- The Last Directive by Los Metates Studios (Matthew Evans)
- Long Way Home by Journey Home Media (Chorus Padilla )
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Fall of the Lich King by 505 1/2 (Angelique Paull & Allegra Lopez & Nomi Miller )
- ON THE ROCKS by New Wave Films
- Cosmic Consumption by Aerial Ash Productions (Jamie Silver )
Best Set Design
- Winner: L-42 by Sepia Tone
- Gumshoe by Dust Wave
- Lucky Numbers by Space Age Daydream
Best Make Up
- Winner: The Fall of the Lich King by 505 1/2
- ON THE ROCKS by New Wave Films
- Cosmic Consumption by Aerial Ash Productions
Best Poster
- Winner: Gumshoe by Dust Wave (Screening Group B)
- Winner: Playing for Keeps: A True Crime Story by The Tarintinos (Screening Group A)
- Winner: Grim Gastronomy by Faulty Trail (Screening Group C)
- Honorable Mention: Lucky Numbers by Space Age Daydream (Screening Group C)
- Honorable Mention: Cosmic Consumption by Aerial Ash Productions (Screening Group A)
- Honorable Mention: Pit Stop by Clean Slate Productions (Screening Group B)
Best Trailer
- Winner: Gumshoe by Dust Wave (Screening Group B)
- Winner: The Last Directive by Los Metates Studios (Screening Group A)
- Winner: Lucky Numbers by Space Age Daydream (Screening Group C)
- Honorable Mention: Playing for Keeps: A True Crime Story by The Tarintinos (Screening Group A)
- Honorable Mention: ON THE ROCKS by New Wave Films (Screening Group C)
- Honorable Mention: Long Way Home by Journey Home Media (Screening Group B)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Lucky Numbers by Space Age Daydream
- Playing for Keeps: A True Crime Story by The Tarintinos
- Long Way Home by Journey Home Media
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Grim Gastronomy by Faulty Trail
- Lucky Numbers by Space Age Daydream
- Cosmic Consumption by Aerial Ash Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: ON THE ROCKS by New Wave Films
- Cast Out by BHG Productions
- L-42 by Sepia Tone
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Grim Gastronomy by Faulty Trail
- The Last Directive by Los Metates Studios
- Cast Out by BHG Productions