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.
Kudos to Rowland Film Co. for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film The Devil In The Sky will go on to represent Asheville against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Required Elements
- Character: Pamela or Peter Murnoll, Waiter
- Prop: a wrapped present
- Line: "We could all use a little more kindness."
Audience Favorite: Group A
Bag Boy by Saturn Studios
Audience Favorite: Group B
THE SNAKE PIT by Larson Media Corp
Best Writing
Ben Koziel & Griff C. Watson Bag Boy by Saturn Studios
Honorable Mentions
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Best Editing
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
Honorable Mentions
After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Bag Boy by Saturn Studios
Best Directing
Simon Bonneau After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Honorable Mentions
Bastillio by The Backyard Alliance
Silas Rowland The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
Best Cinematography
Simon Bonneau After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Honorable Mentions
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
Consumption by The Hound Dogs
Best Sound Design
Bag Boy by Saturn Studios
Honorable Mentions
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
Bridal Breakdown by Hats Away Productions
Best Musical Score
David Gwaltney After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Honorable Mentions
J. Underwood, H. Snyder, K. Claus Flake by Kongfather Films
Ethan Kimberly Bag Boy by Saturn Studios
Best Acting (in a supporting role)
Chantey Colet The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
Honorable Mentions
Dax Dupuy The Anniversary by Similar ETA
Daniel Henry After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Dan Wood Cursed! A Dramatic Musical by Team UNCA
Best Acting (in a leading role)
Amanda Danko All Happy Couples Are Alike by Immemorial Films
Honorable Mentions
Mr. Bastillio Bastillio by The Backyard Alliance
Merritt Vann The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
Rain Soboleski After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Lance Ball Cursed! A Dramatic Musical by Team UNCA
Best Ensemble Acting
Bridal Breakdown by Hats Away Productions
Honorable Mentions
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
Cursed! A Dramatic Musical by Team UNCA
After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Best Choreography
All Happy Couples Are Alike by Immemorial Films
Bag Boy by Saturn Studios
Best Costumes
Elias Hamilton The Present by Breaking Glass Films
Honorable Mentions
All Happy Couples Are Alike by Immemorial Films
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
Best Production Design
Consumption by The Hound Dogs
Honorable Mentions
All Happy Couples Are Alike by Immemorial Films
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Best Make Up
Zion Lehr After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Honorable Mentions
The Lord of the Cats by Team Long Shot
Flake by Kongfather Films
The Anniversary by Similar ETA
Best Use of Character
I Love My Job A Latte by Cinevise Productions
Honorable Mentions
Birthday Blues by There Will Be Tears Productions
Cursed! A Dramatic Musical by Team UNCA
Best Use of Prop
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
Honorable Mentions
All Happy Couples Are Alike by Immemorial Films
After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Owl Get You by Galactic Groundhogs
Best Use of Line
Owl Get You by Galactic Groundhogs
Honorable Mentions
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Best Use of Genre
Flake by Kongfather Films
Honorable Mentions
Owl Get You by Galactic Groundhogs
The Present by Breaking Glass Films
Best Visual Effects
The Powers That Be by Team WPCC
Honorable Mentions
After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Owl Get You by Galactic Groundhogs
Best Stunts
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
Honorable Mention
Cursed! A Dramatic Musical by Team UNCA
Best New Artist
Rain Soboleski After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Lily Robinette & Martha Robinette The Lord of the Cats by Team Long Shot
2022 Film List
After The Rain by Hazel Mill
Nature is a mother
All Happy Couples Are Alike by Immemorial Films
Risk Everything for Love.
Bag Boy by Saturn Studios
100% Recyclable, 100% Fun!
Bastillio by The Backyard Alliance
I'm Mr. Bastillio!
Birthday Blues by There Will Be Tears Productions
It's not always about the gifts.
Bridal Breakdown by Hats Away Productions
It's suppose to happen
Consumption by The Hound Dogs
An Unlikely Criminal
Cursed! A Dramatic Musical by Team UNCA
He should have drank the milk...
Flake by Kongfather Films
It's party time!
I Love My Job A Latte by Cinevise Productions
We could all use a little more kindness
I Love Your Work by Nye Kills
I'm Your Biggest Fan
Nice SPod by Electric Eclectic
Two peas in a pod
Owl Get You by Galactic Groundhogs
Revenge isn't all it's cracked up to be.
The Anniversary by Similar ETA
Will their first anniversary be their last?
The Devil In The Sky by Rowland Film Co.
If I can't be their god then I'll be the devil.
The Lord of the Cats by Team Long Shot
Management is not responsible for lost or stolen property.
The Powers That Be by Team WPCC
Who rules you.... Order or Chaos?
The Present by Breaking Glass Films
Perhaps kindness is the most important gift of all.
THE SNAKE PIT by Larson Media Corp
Friendship Never Dies
To Those Who Wait by Witty Squid
All we have been asked to do is wait
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