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 Red Moon Cinema! Their film ‘’Breaking Constant’’ will go on to represent Bay Area against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Character
Sam Cedar - Gardener
Sam Cedar - Gardener
Line
“You know, I’m just not feeling it.” OR “You know, I am just not feeling it.”
“You know, I’m just not feeling it.” OR “You know, I am just not feeling it.”
Prop
A Pint Glass
A Pint Glass
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Breaking Constant
by Red Moon Cinema
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

Likeness
by Barewitness Films
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

Zero Trust
by Emax Films
Audience Favorite Group A:

Zero Trust
by Emax Films
Audience Favorite Group B:

Shitty Session
by S.D.W.
Audience Favorite Group C:

Job Hungry
by Stubborn Media
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Breaking Constant by Red Moon Cinema
- Likeness by Barewitness Films
- Zero Trust by Emax Films
- Honorable Mention: Recourse by Lewie productions
Best Writing
- Winner: Breaking Constant by Red Moon Cinema
Best Editing
- Winner: Recourse by Lewie productions
Best Directing
- Winner: Recourse by Lewie productions
- Honorable Mention: Pint-Sized by backlit
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Zero Trust by Emax Films
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Hard Bargain by JustOrdinary Studios
- Honorable Mention: C.L.O.S.E.T. by Movie bites
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Job Hungry by Stubborn Media
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Breaking Constant by Red Moon Cinema (Jimmy Luong)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Jugs Out by Unsung Visions
- Winner: Likeness by Barewitness Films
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: A Short Film Regarding High School Students, Scorpions, & Cashews by Penalty Laps Production
Best Special Effects
- Winner: The Visitor by Apt. 31
Best Costume Design
- Winner: A Short Film Regarding High School Students, Scorpions, & Cashews by Penalty Laps Production
Best Make Up
- Winner: Shadows of Betrayal by ARCHITECTPICTURES
Best Use of Character
- Winner: C.L.O.S.E.T. by Movie bites
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Pint-Sized by backlit
- Honorable Mention: Manslaughter Daughters by Mission Avenue Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Breaking Constant by Red Moon Cinema
- Winner: Zero Trust by Emax Films
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: A Short Film Regarding High School Students, Scorpions, & Cashews by Penalty Laps Production
- Winner: Zero Trust by Emax Films
- Honorable Mention: The Cowboy in the Corner by Frost & Fog Films
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Zero Trust by Emax Films
Best Art Direction
- Winner: Zero Trust by Emax Films
Apt. 31
The Visitor
ARCHITECTPICTURES
Shadows of Betrayal
Barewitness Films
Likeness
Dial D for Desi
The Gardener
Emax Films
Zero Trust
Frost & Fog Films
The Cowboy in the Corner
Mission Avenue Productions
Manslaughter Daughters
Red Moon Cinema
Breaking Constant
The Sheriffs
London Calling
Unsung Visions
Jugs Out
backlit
Pint-Sized
Birthday
Sam the Gardener
Dream Team Films
Shame of Fame
Gibberish Films
Flowers
In_it_just_for_fun!!
Half Empty
Lewie productions
Recourse
MMTB- Movie Making Throughout the Bay! Inc.
What Now?!
Movie bites
C.L.O.S.E.T.
Penalty Laps Production
A Short Film Regarding High School Students, Scorpions, & Cashews
S.D.W.
Shitty Session
TTC Youth
Julieta
DayLee Films
Fair Weather Friends
Dirt Dog Productions
Moving On
Evolution7
I'm Not Feeling It
G
Digs
GetawayMedia
Temporal Reluctance
JustOrdinary Studios
Hard Bargain
Kill Murphy Productions
The Garden Killer
ModFam
Feel.Search.Panic.Repeat.
Real Final Draft
Burn Rate
Stubborn Media
Job Hungry
We Are Kenough
Surrender
Sponsors