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 Hoosiers! Their film ‘’Bedtime Story’’ will go on to represent Cincinnati against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Character
Kris or Kristy Vail - Painter
Kris or Kristy Vail - Painter
Line
“You forgot to mention that little detail.”
“You forgot to mention that little detail.”
Prop
Grapes
Grapes
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Bedtime Story
by Hoosiers
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

A Year Ago, Today
by Wranglin' & Manglin'
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

The Painter
by Sting Films
Audience Favorite:

Bedtime Story
by Hoosiers
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: A Year Ago, Today by Wranglin' & Manglin'
Best Editing
- Winner: Prison by D44 Films
Best Directing
- Winner: Bedtime Story by Hoosiers
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Bedtime Story by Hoosiers
Best Performance
- Winner: A Year Ago, Today by Wranglin' & Manglin' (Jamilah Stinson)
Best Acting in a supporting role
- Winner: Bedtime Story by Hoosiers (Phillip Terry)
Best Effects
- Winner: Bedtime Story by Hoosiers
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Bedtime Story by Hoosiers
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Just Desserts by EFM Studios
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Bedtime Story by Hoosiers
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: A Year Ago, Today by Wranglin' & Manglin'
Best Sound
- Winner: The Painter by Sting Films