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 White Midnight for winning Best Film of 2021. Their film A Small Thing will go on to represent Cleveland against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2022.
1st Place: Best Film of 2021
A Small Thing by White Midnight
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021
The Wrangler: Undead by Cold Robot Studios
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021
Boiling Point by Burn to Shine
Required Elements
- Character: Freddy or Frieda Kreske, actor
- Prop: a calendar
- Line: "Do you trust me?"
Audience Favorite: Group A
Zango Zuul by Sweetooth Studios
Honorable Mention
The Wrangler: Undead by Cold Robot Studios
Audience Favorite: Group B
A Small Thing by White Midnight
Honorable Mention
Freddy's Fun House by Akron Asylum Productions
Best Writing
Scott E. Brosius A Small Thing by White Midnight
Best Editing
The Wrangler: Undead by Cold Robot Studios
Best Directing
Scott E. Brosius A Small Thing by White Midnight
Best Cinematography
Final Call by The Broadcast Club
Best Musical Score
Eli Manos Zango Zuul by Sweetooth Studios
Best Actor
Ryan "Rip" Farley A Small Thing by White Midnight
Best Actress
Sam Dee The Wrangler: Undead by Cold Robot Studios
Best Supporting Actor
James Gappy Burney A Small Thing by White Midnight
Best Supporting Actress
Haley Lynn Rose A Small Thing by White Midnight
Best Ensemble Acting
A Small Thing by White Midnight
Best Special Effects
Jenna Cooper Enabler by The Freke Showe
Best Use of Character
The Wrangler: Undead by Cold Robot Studios
Best Use of Prop
Boiling Point by Burn to Shine
Best Use of Line
Out Damned Spot by Troubadour Films
Best Use of Location
A Small Thing by White Midnight
Best Blood Splatter
Horror Realm by MMH Productions
Best kill
Boiling Point by Burn to Shine
Best Poster
Enabler by The Freke Showe
Best trailer
Blood Solstice by Studio Vista
Best villain
Anthony Dain Running Towards Death by Shadow's Cast
Danny Bass award
Freddy's Fun House by Akron Asylum Productions
Laugh out loud award
The Wrangler: Undead by Cold Robot Studios
2021 Film List
A Small Thing by White Midnight
...it's such a small thing, you won't even know its gone.
Blood Solstice by Studio Vista
Some bonds are made to be broken
Boiling Point by Burn to Shine
When the room is hot and there is not time, what will you do to survive?
Callous by Brutal Flowers Films
A night at a hotel becomes deadly for this gay couple.
Canned Laughter by TKF Films
Who's laughing now?
Enabler by The Freke Showe
Revenge and Family
Final Call by The Broadcast Club
A call you'll never forget
Freddy's Fun House by Akron Asylum Productions
Do you trust me?
Horror Realm by MMH Productions
Play for your life
Lasting Revenge by Initium Novum
Revenge Settles All Debts
Out Damned Spot by Troubadour Films
The measures we take for fame
Ritual by Old Brick Productions
Date night in the woods
Running Towards Death by Shadow's Cast
The only way to run is towards your death.
Seeing is Believing by Pickled Pictures
Do you believe what you see?
The Price by Xotafilm
He can heal you... for a price
The Wrangler: Undead by Cold Robot Studios
When the Undead needs handling, you'll need The Wrangler
Zango Zuul by Sweetooth Studios
Expect the Unexpected
