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 2024 goes to Berkmont! Their film ‘’En Garde’’ will go on to represent Bay Area against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
Character
Izak or Isabella Candor - clothing designer
Izak or Isabella Candor - clothing designer
Line
“I'm not who you think I am.” OR “I am not who you think I am.”
“I'm not who you think I am.” OR “I am not who you think I am.”
Prop
a Container of Flour
a Container of Flour
1st Place: Best Film of 2024

En Garde
by Berkmont
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024
Edge of Perfection
by Real Final Draft
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024

Aftermath
by short n sweet
Audience Favorite Group A:

Guilt Three
by Stubborn Media
Audience Favorite Group B:
Edge of Perfection
by Real Final Draft
Audience Favorite Group B:

En Garde
by Berkmont
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: En Garde by Berkmont
- Edge of Perfection by Real Final Draft
- Aftermath by short n sweet
- Honorable Mention: Catdaddy by Red Moon Cinema
Best Writing
- Winner: Catdaddy by Red Moon Cinema
- Road to Ronnie by Identity Theft
- En Garde by Berkmont
Best Editing
- Winner: En Garde by Berkmont
- Aftermath by short n sweet
- Edge of Perfection by Real Final Draft
Best Directing
- Winner: En Garde by Berkmont
- Aftermath by short n sweet
- Edge of Perfection by Real Final Draft
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Aftermath by short n sweet
- Edge of Perfection by Real Final Draft
- En Garde by Berkmont
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Aftermath by short n sweet
- Edge of Perfection by Real Final Draft
- En Garde by Berkmont
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: En Garde by Berkmont
- Guilt Three by Stubborn Media
- Bloody Wool by iBuddy Productions
Best Actor
- Winner: Catdaddy by Red Moon Cinema (Jon Demegillo)
- The Baker by Fox Writer Media (Ian Dougles)
- Road to Ronnie by Identity Theft (Paul Palmer)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Stratos by Baffin Sound (Reed Wilson)
- The Baker by Fox Writer Media (Allan Lazo)
- Road to Ronnie by Identity Theft (Tomas Kakneviciu)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Edge of Perfection by Real Final Draft
- Breakfast With The Boyz by Someday Ortega Pictures
- Road to Ronnie by Identity Theft
Best Special Effects
- Winner: The Art Of Simple Food by Penalty Laps Productions
- Guilt Three by Stubborn Media
- Aftermath by short n sweet
Best Costume Design
- Winner: En Garde by Berkmont
- Catdaddy by Red Moon Cinema
- Aftermath by short n sweet
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Road to Ronnie by Identity Theft
- Catdaddy by Red Moon Cinema
- Edge of Perfection by Real Final Draft
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Baker by Fox Writer Media
- Guilt Three by Stubborn Media
- Stratos by Baffin Sound
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Road to Ronnie by Identity Theft
- Edge of Perfection by Real Final Draft
- Stratos by Baffin Sound
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Catdaddy by Red Moon Cinema
- Guilt Three by Stubborn Media
- HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS by Lonely Cricket Films
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Edge of Perfection by Real Final Draft
- Catdaddy by Red Moon Cinema
- Breakfast With The Boyz by Someday Ortega Pictures
Best Art Direction
- Winner: Aftermath by short n sweet
- Catdaddy by Red Moon Cinema
- En Garde by Berkmont
ARCHITECTPICTURES
Alone for the Ride
Baffin Sound
Stratos
GetawayMedia
Flour
iBuddy Productions
Bloody Wool
Identity Theft
Road to Ronnie
Penalty Laps Productions
The Art Of Simple Food
Red Moon Cinema
Catdaddy
short n sweet
Aftermath
Stubborn Media
Guilt Three
The Lost Missing
Toad From Another Hole
Berkmont
En Garde
Fox Writer Media
The Baker
Kill Murphy Productions
Jilt
Lonely Cricket Films
HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS
midwestern gothic
One Shot
Real Final Draft
Edge of Perfection
Someday Ortega Pictures
Breakfast With The Boyz
The Cineholics
The Super Sartorial
Vibeshack Studios
Unforgiven
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