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 Peach Fuzz for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film Operation will go on to represent Des Moines against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
Operation by Peach Fuzz
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
Operating Under the Influence by Team Last to Resort to Cannibalism
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022
Grimwater by Twin Sun Pictures
Required Elements
- Character: Fred or Fran Mixter, Doctor
- Prop: a pumpkin (real or artificial)
- Line: "Maybe you should wash that."
Audience Favorite: Group A
Operation by Peach Fuzz
Audience Favorite: Group B
Sucks to be Vegan by Revenge of the Sin-tree
Best Writing
Grimwater by Twin Sun Pictures
Honorable Mention
Sucks to be Vegan by Revenge of the Sin-tree
Best Editing
Operation by Peach Fuzz
Best Directing
An Evil Within by Car-Go Productions
Best Cinematography
Operation by Peach Fuzz
Best Actor
Skyler Ferguson The Painter by Retro Neon Film
Best Actress
KateCrook Operating Under the Influence by Team Last to Resort to Cannibalism
Best Ensemble Acting
Operation by Peach Fuzz
Best Use of Character
Parallel Activity by Distant Dream Collective
Best Use of Prop
Operating Under the Influence by Team Last to Resort to Cannibalism
Best Use of Line
Gourd To Death by Sliding Rock Productions
Best Use of Genre
Moștenire by CLD Films
Honorable Mention
Monster House : Creepy Case of Monster Pox by 213 Productions
Best Blood Splatter
Murder Farm by Tiny Possessions
Best Horror Character
David Henderson as "Patrick" Gourd To Death by Sliding Rock Productions
2022 Film List
An Evil Within by Car-Go Productions
As We Wake by Theater Genesis
Those Who Are Take, Are Now Awakened
Crimson Charlotte by Fiddling Around Productions
She's coming for you next...
Gourd To Death by Sliding Rock Productions
Dead and Breakfast
Grimwater by Twin Sun Pictures
Been a fortnight since you've been in Grimwater. Where were you?
Hollowed Out by KWS Project
Get Ready For The Event Of The Season!
Honey Garlic by Mixabyss
" I'm just a dirty dog "
Judge Not by Fat Kids Productions
Demon
Monster House : Creepy Case of Monster Pox by 213 Productions
Even evil can catch a cold.
Moștenire by CLD Films
Today, I avenge my family. Today, I embrace my heritage.
Murder Farm by Tiny Possessions
A lot of people died here.
Operating Under the Influence by Team Last to Resort to Cannibalism
Don't go into that barn.
Operation by Peach Fuzz
Picking out things for date night just got more interesting.
Parallel Activity by Distant Dream Collective
Sometimes films are more than films.
Pumpkin Head by Scary Bear Productions
I am going to give you a cumkin
R. U. Ready? by Ascending Phoenix Film Production
Are you worthy?
Sucks to be Vegan by Revenge of the Sin-tree
Where will the need for flesh lead?
Sweet Tooth by Angsty Ado
Such sweet angels
Take Me to Church by The Trans-Iowa Canal Company
When religion is the topic of discussion, family dinners can be stressful.
The Painter by Retro Neon Film
Blood is thicker than paint.
The Pumpkin Pridicament by Boy Brains
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