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 Lit Films for winning Best Film of 2018. Their film Burn will go on to represent Houston against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2019.
1st Place: Best Film of 2018
Burn by Lit Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2018
When We Dance by MVA
3rd Place: Best Film of 2018
Allison by Dark Monday
Required Elements
- Character: Al or Allison Trahan, Dancer
- Prop: a teddy bear
- Line: "Show us what you got."
Best Sound Design
Allison by Dark Monday
Burn by Lit Films
Honorable Mention
Umbrella Killer II: President's Day by Powderkeg Productions
Best Musical Score
Umbrella Killer II: President's Day by Powderkeg Productions
Honorable Mention
Burn by Lit Films
Best Actor
Mario Wanza II Burn by Lit Films
Honorable Mentions
Christian Roule When We Dance by MVA
Karega Ani The Session by MTI Film Crew
Best Ensemble Acting
Umbrella Killer II: President's Day by Powderkeg Productions
Honorable Mention
When We Dance by MVA
Best Choreography
The Warehouse by Next Level Film Group
Best Costumes
When We Dance by MVA
Best Set Design
Allison by Dark Monday
Best Make Up
Dancer in the Woods by Blinkshot Production
Honorable Mention
Jesse's Girl by InOurSity @ Nine30
Best Use of Character
When We Dance by MVA
Best Use of Prop
Bearly Alive by Encrypted Nonsense
Best Use of Line
Allison by Dark Monday
Best Use of Genre
The Warehouse by Next Level Film Group
Honorable Mention
Haunted Waters by The B-Rollers
BEST LOCATION
The Warehouse by Next Level Film Group
Best Songs
The Session by MTI Film Crew
Diversity in Voice Acting
Edward Ramirez & Ruben Ybarra The Muppet Massacre from Hell by Alpha Flight Films
Most Improved
When We Dance by MVA
Surprise Twist Ending
Bearly Alive by Encrypted Nonsense
2018 Film List
Allison by Dark Monday
A young woman with dangerous powers is trailed by a mysterious man who threatens to open up her hidden past.
Bearly Alive by Encrypted Nonsense
A young woman has been wronged and her obsession with stuffed bear might be more than what it seems.
Beneath the Marsh by Perfect Time to Panic Productions
On campus, there are serial killers below ground ... and above.
Burn by Lit Films
Tied up and locked in a room, a man attempts to break free and save his wife.
Dancer in the Woods by Blinkshot Production
Alison and Jake wander into the woods to discover the legend of the Dancer in the Woods.
Dark Rider by A Thing Made By Us
A man joins a mysterious rider investigating the death of a saloon girl found in an old west corral.
Haunted Waters by The B-Rollers
A woman betrayed and murdered rises from the turbulent sea seeking justice.
Jesse's Girl by InOurSity @ Nine30
Loves a Curse
Subject #3 by Take Two
A found media card documents a scientist's experiment that takes an unexpected turn.
The Muppet Massacre from Hell by Alpha Flight Films
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a million times before... never trust a muppet.
The Session by MTI Film Crew
a couple's studio session gets turned down by her childhood friend.
The Visit by Bamn Entertainment
Masked man visits a couple in their home, who will come out alive?
The Warehouse by Next Level Film Group
People are dying to get into this commercial real estate property ... literally!
Umbrella Killer II: President's Day by Powderkeg Productions
When Detective Todd Smallpenis's would-be fiancee turns out to be someone he never expected, he and his partner Jason Calmes get on the case, mortal wounds and all.
When We Dance by MVA
Mr. Trahan is a U.S. Veteran with PTSD who struggles every day with alcoholism, a teenage daughter, and post-war inner demons.
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