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 The Pork-Chop Express for winning Best Film of 2013. Their film Hold Your Breath will go on to represent Charlotte against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2014.
1st Place: Best Film of 2013
Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
2nd Place: Best Film of 2013
Paula by Team Hot sauce
Audience Favorite: Group A
Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
Best Writing
Elliot Brady & Charles Aksel Kleven Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
Best Editing
Jared Ange & Charles Aksel Kleven Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
Best Directing
Charles Aksel Kleven Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
Best Cinematography
Jared Ange Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
Best Sound Design
Smith Hardy Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
Best Musical Score
Elliot Brady Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
Best Acting
Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
Best Graphics
Zach Abrams Foreclosed by Mills48
Best Special Effects
Russ Willey, Charlie Huffman, Dina B. Reed, and Tamara Robertson No Brainer by Team Overkill
Best Choreography
Kadie Austen, Michael McClendon, and Nick Clay Paula by Team Hot sauce
Best Costumes
Alex Anderson, Kadie Austen, and Stephen Canada Paula by Team Hot sauce
Best Use of Character
Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
Best Use of Prop
No Brainer by Team Overkill
Best Use of Line
Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
Best Use of Genre
Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
2013 Film List
Foreclosed by Mills48
I'll take a mulligan.
Hold Your Breath by The Pork-Chop Express
Man faces fear of swimming.
Mutiny of One by Sentient Films
A lone struggle for connection.
No Brainer by Team Overkill
Zombies need rights too...
Paula by Team Hot sauce
Two sisters with a competitive past now face their hardest challenge yet - each other.
Ruellia by Mind over Matter
Psychological Thriller
The Long Road Home by *looks at the Son-dial* "It's Time!"
"Spare the Rod Spoil the Child"