Boston, Massachusetts May 13 - 15, 2022

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 Moose Films for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film Best Frenzy will go on to represent Boston against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.


1st Place: Best Film of 2022

Best Frenzy by Moose Films

2nd Place: Best Film of 2022

Off the Fridge by Extra Medium

3rd Place: Best Film of 2022

Water Under the Bridge by An Abduction Production

Required Elements

  • Character: Martin or Marty Shatternick, Florist
  • Prop: A letter
  • Line: "Who said that?"

Audience Favorite: Group A

After the Ink Dries by Pink Mist

Honorable Mention
Get Your Hands Dirty by Pilotgroove Pictures

Audience Favorite: Group B

War of the Petunias by John John Mark Mac

Honorable Mention
You've Got Sea-Mail by Obnots

Audience Favorite: Group C

Hum, Don't Blow by Monster Baby Feet

Honorable Mention
Best Frenzy by Moose Films

Audience Favorite: Group D

Blood Brothers by Hands Brerra

Honorable Mention
TAKE MY HAND by SPACECOUCH

Best Writing

Get Your Hands Dirty by Pilotgroove Pictures

Best Editing

Get Your Hands Dirty by Pilotgroove Pictures

Best Directing

Off the Fridge by Extra Medium

Best Frenzy by Moose Films

Best Cinematography

Monky Business by Porch Productions

Water Under the Bridge by An Abduction Production

Best Sound Design

Get Your Hands Dirty by Pilotgroove Pictures

Best Musical Score

War of the Petunias by John John Mark Mac

Best Song

"Coitus Underwater" You've Got Sea-Mail by Obnots

Best Actor

TAKE MY HAND by SPACECOUCH

Best Actress

TEA by Lyricy

Best Ensemble Acting

Best Frenzy by Moose Films

Best Effects

Off the Fridge by Extra Medium

Best Costumes

The Fool by The Speakeasy Film Co

Best Make Up

The Fool by The Speakeasy Film Co

Best Poster

The Midas Paw by J. Kern Productions

Best Use of Character

Get Your Hands Dirty by Pilotgroove Pictures

Best Use of Prop

You've Got Sea-Mail by Obnots

Best Use of Line

April Flowers by The Royal Nonesuch

Best Use of Genre

Get Your Hands Dirty by Pilotgroove Pictures

Best Titling

Off the Fridge by Extra Medium

Women in the 48

Samantha Lewis Off the Fridge by Extra Medium

Women in the 48: Outstanding Youth

Elizabeth Nelson Best Frenzy by Moose Films

Best Acting (Feline)

The Midas Paw by J. Kern Productions

Best Acting (Puppet)

After the Ink Dries by Pink Mist

Special Judge's Laughter Award

TAKE MY HAND by SPACECOUCH

2022 Film List

  • Ad Hoc by KCM studio

    A One Click Adventure

  • After Color by R&D Video

    In a world without color, what does a Florist do?

  • After the Ink Dries by Pink Mist

    "If you can get past the fact that i'm a puppet, then we can get through anything"

  • April Flowers by The Royal Nonesuch

    April Flowers Bring May Showers

  • Ascension Of Mary by Blatant Product Placement Productions

    A criminal competition to turn lives around.

  • Be Your Own Tulip by Mount Productions

    There's no right way to be a tulip.

  • Best Frenzy by Moose Films

    Friendship isn't always easy...it's kind of like a game.

  • Blood Brothers by Hands Brerra

    An O-postively delightful romp!

  • BLOW by PO6. Productions

    Sometimes life BLOWS

  • Bottled Up by Red Wine With Fish

    Pranking is a dish best served wet

  • Buried Treasure by Team ASL

    When was the last time you took a day off?

  • Causality by Boston Screenwriters Group

    "Two points. Different times. Connected Forever"

  • Cloth Swans of the Seventh Heaven by The Slanted Hallway

    Please! Tell me more!

  • Daisy, Daisy by BCHS Screenwriting Club

    In the Garden of Demon

  • Father Time by Cohort B

    It's her birthday!

  • Finding Dear Marty by Self Implode

    A writer suffering from writer's block just might find the solution to his problem in an unusual and unexpected place.

  • Get Your Hands Dirty by Pilotgroove Pictures

    Someone will go home a champion.

  • Getting Loose by Ted's Dream Team

    Everyone has problems...

  • Hum, Don't Blow by Monster Baby Feet

    A band's journey to greatness

  • I'm Here by Triple P

    Together For Eternity...?

  • In Case of Kevin by Phlogiston Films

    Can Gen-Z harness the power of Kevin to save the future?

  • Letter from Venice by Xan Tippe Productions

    Some people can't leave well enough alone.

  • Living Life in Color by FRED-TV

    Life can be as bright as a flower

  • Martin Man by Synchronicity Productions

    Simple Never Seemed So Deep

  • Marty Wins by Spine & Grit

    Taking him out may be the last thing she will ever do

  • Molly's Last Day by Juri Love Productions

    You never know who you're messing with!

  • Monky Business by Porch Productions

    Restraint is required to maintain the brotherhood.

  • Mystical Floral Mayhem by Napalm Luck Productions

    No flower was worth this!

  • No Laughing Matter by Boston Ramblers

    When laughter isn't funny . . .

  • Off the Fridge by Extra Medium

    Sometimes you just need to be yourself.

  • One Night Heist by Kino-48

    Keep your wands close but your keys closer.

  • Opening Day by Broken Compass Videos

    A new business gets some unexpected customers

  • Saftey 1 - CSP Final Arangement by Collective Subconscious Productions

    He has his Final Arrangement made

  • Stick WithYour Day Job by Team Longshot

    Local superhero possesses powers that are virtually useless.

  • TAKE MY HAND by SPACECOUCH

    Love is a strange place to be sometimes.

  • TEA by Lyricy

    Control is an illusion

  • The Florist by Medley of Fresh Vegetables

    I brought you flowers.....

  • The Florist by Shining Giant

    Who wants to stop and smell the roses?

  • The Florist Job by Big Monday
  • The Fool by The Speakeasy Film Co

    A celebration of life

  • The Letter by Friendly Filmmaker

    What would you do if you could travel through time?

  • The Midas Paw by J. Kern Productions

    "Who said that?"

  • THE MISADVENTURES OF WEATHER MAN & MARTIN SHATTERNICK by WEATHER IS HAPPENING

    WTAF HAS HAPPENED

  • The Replacement by Between the Sausages and Me

    Who's your daddy?

  • The Things We Can't Forget by NES-cont

    Remember what you're afraid of

  • To My Dearest Brother, Martin Shatternick by Sophie Squared

    A non traditional, traditional holiday

  • War of the Petunias by John John Mark Mac

    You reap what you sow

  • Water Under the Bridge by An Abduction Production

    He can move anything but time

  • You've Got Sea-Mail by Obnots

    What are the odds a message in a bottle would lead to love?A couple falls in love over letters exchanged in a bottle across the sea.


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