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 Unstoppable Failure for winning Best Film of 2017. Their film The House Inspector of Usher will go on to represent Charlotte against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2018.
1st Place: Best Film of 2017
The House Inspector of Usher by Unstoppable Failure
Required Elements
- Character: Teresa, Travis or Trevor Bookman, Housing Inspector
- Prop: a ball
- Line: ""Let's do it again." (Also acceptable, "Let us do it again.""
Best Writing
The House Inspector of Usher by Unstoppable Failure
Best Editing
Delayed by Studio GreyBlue
Best Directing
Doghouse by Brooska
Best Cinematography
Delayed by Studio GreyBlue
Best Sound Design
The House Inspector of Usher by Unstoppable Failure
Best Musical Score
Lost and Found by Set Apart Productions
Best Acting
Delayed by Studio GreyBlue
Best Graphics
The House Inspector of Usher by Unstoppable Failure
Best Special Effects
Lucille by Robot Johnson
Best Costumes
Bacon Bits by Wolf359 Productions
Best Use of Character
Mark by Cosmic River Films
Best Use of Prop
Inspections by TEAM RED
Best Use of Line
Delayed by Studio GreyBlue
Best Of: Audience Choice
Last resort by Take 26
2017 Film List
Appraisal by BLUR
It’s a secret...
Bacon Bits by Wolf359 Productions
Clipped by Common Strangers
Delayed by Studio GreyBlue
Unexpected encounter at music venue
Doghouse by Brooska
Forever Evergolds by 4th Avenue Cab Co.
Get Away by Top Shelf
Get Righteous by Sacred Seagulls
Headlock by Bestine
Hold Your Horses by Artivational
After a Grandpa is asked by his granddaughter about the family's history, he begins to explain how the name came to be... from the very beginning!
Home Alone: In the Hood by MidnightSun Designs
Inspection by The Cashew Gallery
She doesn't want to lose her home. She'll do anything to keep it.
Inspections by TEAM RED
A house inspector gets more than he bargains for in this mysterious social commentary.
Last resort by Take 26
A couple take a room you take a trip to the country when things don't necessarily go as planned
Lost and Found by Set Apart Productions
When Beth, a high school student, goes missing her childhood friend, Clay, is left searching for her. With a dark past and no clues, Clay hits a dead end. Hoping to find answers, Clay looks to their past for some sense of closure.
Lucille by Robot Johnson
Sometimes love hits you square in the face.
Mark by Cosmic River Films
Matters of the Heart by Royal Court Productions
An engaged couple faces a tough choice.
Open House by The Queen's Miscreants
A woman reminisces about her life at a home that she has to leave.
Pause by A Work In Progress Productions
A group of friends discover a dead body and consult the internet for help.
Premonition by Milwaukee's Best
Sometimes dreams come true.
Pure and the Primitive by Midnight Crow Productions
Random Choice by DoveSpoon Productions
Redthorn Suites by ChreatoR Productions
At RedThorn suites YOU are our priority. Where checking in is easy and staying is even easier.
Reply Hazy by Studio Mayday
If at first you don't succeed...
Son of a Gun by Potluck
A single mother and Assassin, Yolanda is afraid her life may be exposed. Pulling double duty as an assassin and great mother is beginning to wear on her when she makes the mistake of a lifetime.
The House Inspector of Usher by Unstoppable Failure
Home inspection of an Old Classmate's Estate takes a dark poetic turn. emphasis on the Poe.
The Last Cowboy by HickApp
War Ready by Mastermind Pictures
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