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 Jpixx Films for winning Best Film of 2021. Their film Potion Sickness will go on to represent Hampton Roads against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2022.
1st Place: Best Film of 2021
Potion Sickness by Jpixx Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021
On Display by Capture Movement Films
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021
Singularity by Roundhouse "Flick"
Required Elements
- Character: Georgia or George Deale, Doctor
- Prop: A chess set
- Line: "Who died and made you king?"
Audience Favorite: Group A
The Widower by Team Green Light
Best Writing
Jim McCullough Potion Sickness by Jpixx Films
Best Editing
Charles Townsend Singularity by Roundhouse "Flick"
Best Directing
Timothy Takeuchi Singularity by Roundhouse "Flick"
Best Cinematography
Daniel Rosado Stalemate by Shadowcast Films
Best Sound Design
Savannah Heller Potion Sickness by Jpixx Films
Best Actor
Mike Haisten Lucrative Deale by Shadow Silhouette Productions
Best Actress
Kera O'Bryon Potion Sickness by Jpixx Films
Best Supporting Actor
Zachary Earnest On Display by Capture Movement Films
Best Supporting Actress
Lucy Diaz Miranda Singularity by Roundhouse "Flick"
Best Graphics
Sylvie Lynn Green & Elias Shapero The Widower by Team Green Light
Best Special Effects
Jim McCullough / Xavier Golfier Potion Sickness by Jpixx Films
Best Costumes
Sarah Cruz Stygian by Meowzebub
Best Make Up
Leah Rae Ozo & Kaye Boone On Display by Capture Movement Films
Best Use of Character
I Am Queen by Twice Baked Sweet POTatoes
Best Use of Prop
Chess & Murder by Psychedelic Karma
Best Use of Line
Lucrative Deale by Shadow Silhouette Productions
Best Use of Genre
Episode 24: The Ginger by The Wildcats
Best Practical Effects
Singularity by Roundhouse "Flick"
Best Fight Choreography
I Am Queen by Twice Baked Sweet POTatoes
Best Original Score
Michael Napier Stalemate by Shadowcast Films
Honorable Mention
Courtney Conner Episode 24: The Ginger by The Wildcats
Best Production Design
Jessa Gaul Potion Sickness by Jpixx Films
Best Props
Episode 24: The Ginger by The Wildcats
2021 Film List
Chess & Murder by Psychedelic Karma
Chess can be hazardous to your health.
Deale's Daughter by AEP-4000
Serious games with some serious outsiders
Episode 24: The Ginger by The Wildcats
I think you are my father.
I Am Queen by Twice Baked Sweet POTatoes
Sometimes we need to forgive our enemies to defeat them.
Lucrative Deale by Shadow Silhouette Productions
A guilty conscious makes for bad business.
On Display by Capture Movement Films
What do you see?
Potion Sickness by Jpixx Films
Health is for Everyone
Singularity by Roundhouse "Flick"
Even hitmen can't kill time
Stalemate by Shadowcast Films
I have to go back
Stygian by Meowzebub
Searching for a hopeless cure
The Widower by Team Green Light
Till death--or whenever the Network decides--do us part
