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 Metro City for winning Best Film of 2016. Their film The Eulogy will go on to represent Detroit against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2017.
1st Place: Best Film of 2016
The Eulogy by Metro City
2nd Place: Best Film of 2016
My Way Out by Who Shot First Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2016
Villain Advisory by Saving Harambe
Required Elements
- Character: Lucas or Lily Elepano, Coach
- Prop: a mug
- Line: "You don't know anything." (or "You do not know anything.")
Audience Favorite: Group A
Satan sucks by Rising Suns Productions
Audience Favorite: Group B
Sword of Destiny by Courageous Lion Cinema
Audience Favorite: Group C
Dead Air by 52 Scripts
Best Writing
The Eulogy by Metro City
Best Editing
Villain Advisory by Saving Harambe
Best Directing
Developing by Action Axis
Best Cinematography
The Eulogy by Metro City
Best Sound Design
Sword of Destiny by Courageous Lion Cinema
Best Music
The Eulogy by Metro City
Best Acting
Villain Advisory by Saving Harambe
Best Special Effects
Sword of Destiny by Courageous Lion Cinema
Best Choreography
Sword of Destiny by Courageous Lion Cinema
Best Costumes
S.H.A.M. by Actors Loft
Best Use of Character
The Eulogy by Metro City
Best Use of Prop
Jazzholes by The Veering Tangents
Best Use of Line
Developing by Action Axis
2016 Film List
"The First Date" by MHT Studios
A lovely young woman on a first date and her hopeful dreams of more.
Apocalypse Nights by EPOS Productions
The world has ended, supplies are running low & the survivors unite ... well, they try …
Bro-ken Dream$ by Metro Swarm Intelligence
Dude, Where's My Lotto Ticket?
But Wait, There's More! by Sum of 4 Studios
A man finds himself struggling to retake his soul... if he can, make an arrangement.
Consuming Conscious by Kung Fury
When the greatest want in life is to be known, can we really take the reality?
Dead Air by 52 Scripts
A late night radio show on Halloween gets an unexpected caller.
Decensus by Silvertongue Studios
2 Women, playing in a rat maze of the Gods for love
Developing by Action Axis
A trip home to see her family teaches Lily that time has a way of changing everybody.
Discrete Indiscretion by Detroit Film Studio
When a Lawman breaks the law for love.
Driveshaft by Bucksnort
Becki_w_GUDHAIR goes live on the Book of Faces.
Evil Etiquette by VernaJune Ent.
Manners Matter unless you're running for your life.
False Detective by Gretta Nanners
An incompetent detective investigates a murder
Gambit by Four Horsemen Films
The cost of war leaves few untouched
Half Way Home by Rugged Productions
An alien must learn to act like a human or risk losing the love of his life
Jazzholes by The Veering Tangents
Two assholes attempt to make real music despite themselves.
Kinnochio's Soul by Multiversal Pictures
Pulled into the service of a demon, a young woman must rescue the spirit from her greedy siblings.
Krishna's Magical Palace by Holiday Park Productions
"Stuck in a romantic slump, a man turns to his teddy bear for advice"
L.I.L.Y by Natural 20 Films
Isolated and alone, a man is on a mission
Life by Play Nice
Three inmates on the run seek out a life coach
Liquid Love by Easy Ease & the Keyframes
an unsuspecting visitor brings romance into a lonely man's life
Long Shot by Failed Attempt Productions
Granddaughter gets more than she bargained for for her birthday.
Melonball Run by GO Great Lakes Productions
Two women run into peril when they meet the time traveling bootleggers.
Midas by Friends with Films
With help from his idol, Lucas Elepano gets everything he thought he wanted.
Motives by RED Films
Not everyone will understand your motives when you're in pursuit of success.
Motor Inn by Chicken Circle
In a game of dare, Chloe is caught between drug world and her even meaner friends.
Mugged by Control Alt Delete
One man's obsession persuades him to excess
My Way Out by Who Shot First Productions
A man wrestles with depression and his friends and family who try to force him to be happy.
Pestilence by Rocket Boot Studios
Two Girls are lead on a journey, running away from the "beast" lead by their life coach Lucas Elepan
PUSHED by CAMTASTIC FOUR
FINDING A WAY HOME
Rogue Force by Vocal Goats
2 Cops ignore their orders to take down the most notorious of all criminals.
S.H.A.M. by Actors Loft
Even Superheroes have anger issues.
Satan sucks by Rising Suns Productions
Satan down on his luck
Skate Night by FIYARtv
A group of friends meet their new crossfit coach and soon wish they hadn't.
Sword of Destiny by Courageous Lion Cinema
Destiny is Calling
The Bechdel Brothers by L. I. V. I. N.
blood's thicker than beer
The Cart by IATL Productions
After its owner is killed, a shopping cart comes to life to enact revenge
The Drive Home by MCM Films
Daughters Never Forgets Their Dads
The Eulogy by Metro City
One man’s struggle with the reality of living life alone.
The World's Best Life Coach by Fruit Basket
Physical activity, social interaction, spiritual meditation, ... mugs?
Tinder Moments by Detroit City Kitties
Sometimes you just feel like an animal...
Villain Advisory by Saving Harambe
A one night stand in Gotham
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