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 52 Scripts for winning Best Film of 2021. Their film Transfer will go on to represent Detroit against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2022.
1st Place: Best Film of 2021
Transfer by 52 Scripts
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021
Dinner N Dragons by Stargazer Digital Media
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021
Song of the Steps by Studio B
Required Elements
- Character: Chris or Christy Turnabay, musician
- Prop: an auto part
- Line: "Who do you think you are?"
Audience Favorite: Group B
Dinner N Dragons by Stargazer Digital Media
Audience Favorite: Group C
Song of the Steps by Studio B
Audience Favorite: Group D
Every Beat of My Heart by Timeless Classics Unlimited
Best Actor
Timothy Smith The Pontiacs by PREproductions
Best Actress
Good Neighbors Good Fences by Fosca Features LLC
Best Graphics
Dinner N Dragons by Stargazer Digital Media
2021 Film List
2020 by HFC Film Hawks
A Love Out of Time Has To Start Somewhere, Somehow
2120: The Movie... trailer by Team Omni646
Just try and get back
A Wheel Always Turns by Preacher Productions
The truth rises...
Certus: The Final Note by Reel Studio
"Hey Sweetheart"
COSMiC EATS by L. I. V. I. N.
For whom the belly tolls.
Dinner N Dragons by Stargazer Digital Media
A well-meaning scientist requests help from his kickass wife to defeat a fire-breathing dragon and feed a host of uninvited guests in his backyard.
Dying to Kill by Pardi Productions
"Knife" to meet you...
Encore by The Friends of Eddie Coyle.
Every Beat of My Heart by Timeless Classics Unlimited
As the tide of time marches on the web of love is untangled with every beat of my heart
Famous Last Words by The Farm Yard
The Legend of the Sullivan sisters began
Finding It by PALMERI DIGITAL
My Refuge Is Rhythm. I Will Find The Beat.
Five Bridges by Magic Hour Media
Harold has been down and out for years when he stumbles upon a missing car key that will give him the chance to alter his future
Go Lions!! by Holiday Park Productions
“Back Pain” is no joke.
Good Neighbors Good Fences by Fosca Features LLC
Look out for your neighbor, they may look back.
Headspace by Ace High Productions
Existing is hard, finding yourself is even harder.
Love Language by FWF Pictures
A Specific Language for a Precise Type of Love
Off-Key by Rebel Pictures
Not All Songs Are Sweet
Single White Sheetcake by Broken Multiverse
It's Your Birthday, Do What You Want.
Siren Song by White Beard Films
Some Song Birds Are In A Cage For a Reason
Song of the Steps by Studio B
A trio of step-siblings want to sing . . . no one is stopping them.
Speed Date by Rollin' Detroit Films
All of Marcy's first dates are also their last.
Streets Don't Love You by L.Levation Films
Streets Don't Love You
The Great Gustav Hostermeister by Play Nice
Honing the rhythm of excellence
The Pontiacs by PREproductions
A dark path to success
The Process by Stranger House Films
When in doubt, trust the process
The Rise and Fall of Garrett Lou by Cardboard Camera Production
The Fall of a Connect Four Champion
The Road Crimes of Ukelealiens by Lady of the the Lake
Not all Friendships are golden in world of Indie Ukulele bands.
The Sisters by Detroit Film Studio
One woman's search for Freedom.
The Tenant by Rocket Boot Studios
Sometimes Evil is closer than you think.
Transfer by 52 Scripts
Some footage is better left unfound.
When One Door Closes... by 1197 Productions
... you don't know what's on the other side
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