Austin, Texas October 8 - 10, 2021

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 Slaughter Horse for winning Best Film of 2021. Their film Getting Engaged on TV will go on to represent Austin against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2022.


1st Place: Best Film of 2021

Getting Engaged on TV by Slaughter Horse

2nd Place: Best Film of 2021

3rd Place: Best Film of 2021

Mummy Vice by Dos Pollos Productions

Required Elements

  • Character: Ivan or Isabelle Kandinski, undercover cop
  • Prop: a coffee mug
  • Line: ""Take your time. I'm not going anywhere." OR "Take your time. I am not going anywhere.""

Audience Favorite: Group A

Clownsequences by 3 Generations

Best Writing

Getting Engaged on TV by Slaughter Horse

Best Editing

Gigantic! by Studio E

Best Directing

Best Cinematography

Best Sound Design

Mummy Vice by Dos Pollos Productions

Best Musical Score

Curse of the Bophamet by Bright Eye Pictures

Best Song

“Boomers Audio” by Adam Querbach Boomers Audio by Tornado Boyz Produxions

Best Ensemble Acting

Boomers Audio by Tornado Boyz Produxions

Best Graphics

Curse of the Bophamet by Bright Eye Pictures

Best Special Effects

The Flesh - Ouroboros by Anomaly Factor

Best Choreography

Curse of the Bophamet by Bright Eye Pictures

Best Costumes

The Commie Zombie by Brandon Reich Films

Best Set Design

Boomers Audio by Tornado Boyz Produxions

Best Use of Character

Boomers Audio by Tornado Boyz Produxions

Best Use of Prop

Mummy Vice by Dos Pollos Productions

Best Use of Line

Peace Be With You by Los Cochinos

Best Use of Genre

Best Individual Dramatic Performance

Dylan Allman as "Cody" Under the 'Stache by Murray

Best Supporting Individual Performance

Daniel Saunders as "Richard Rodd" Mummy Vice by Dos Pollos Productions

2021 Film List

  • A Simple Stop by AFG

    Daywalker meets undercover cop

  • ABoolita by ShipWreck Studios

    You shouldn't talk back to granny.

  • Boomers Audio by Tornado Boyz Produxions

    Daddy's always home

  • Box of Joy by Calavaza Film Production

    Sometimes you get what you ask for.

  • Boxed In by Team El Guapo

    What did you do!?

  • Clownsequences by 3 Generations

    Consequences

  • Curse of the Bophamet by Bright Eye Pictures

    An ancient darkness has been awakened.

  • Getting Engaged on TV by Slaughter Horse

    1 Woman, 7 men: Who will make the cut?

  • Gigantic! by Studio E

    Gigantic: A sketch comedy of titanic proportions!

  • Mummy Vice by Dos Pollos Productions

    Justice will be UNWRAPPED

  • Peace Be With You by Los Cochinos

    Exorcism just got a whole lot weirder

  • Suicide Karaoke by ATX On the Edge

    You will do anything to express love...within REASON!

  • The Commie Zombie by Brandon Reich Films

    "Must be a bunch of commie's."

  • The Flesh - Ouroboros by Anomaly Factor

    the flesh returns for another victim.

  • Under the 'Stache by Murray

    Don't be fooled, check the 'stache.


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