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 Rainy Day Pictures for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film The Disappearance of Savanna Grinnell will go on to represent Madison against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
The Disappearance of Savanna Grinnell by Rainy Day Pictures
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
Parish by Hill Bros Home Videos
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022
Bittersweet by MCG Productions
Required Elements
- Character: Skip or Savanna Grinnell, Botanist
- Prop: a single shoe/boot without its mate
- Line: ""That is my jam." OR "That's my jam.""
Best Writing
Painted Smiles by Coronado Films
Best Editing
The Disappearance of Savanna Grinnell by Rainy Day Pictures
Best Directing
The Friendzied by Lucid Coast Productions
Best Cinematography
Anthesis Necrosis. by Pizza Sutra ISR
Best Sound Design
Parish by Hill Bros Home Videos
Best Musical Score
Warden of the Flower by Thorazine Work Party
Best Acting (in a leading role)
Nathan S. Forrester Parish by Hill Bros Home Videos
Best Effects
The Disappearance of Savanna Grinnell by Rainy Day Pictures
Best Costumes
Painted Smiles by Coronado Films
Best Trailer
Anthesis Necrosis. by Pizza Sutra ISR
Best Make Up
Painted Smiles by Coronado Films
Best Poster
Fire Sale by Vermillion Films
Best Use of Character
Bittersweet by MCG Productions
Best Use of Prop
Parish by Hill Bros Home Videos
Best Use of Line
Nature Preserves by The Porchetta Paradox
Best Use of Genre
Jam-boree by Suburban Film Club
Best Death
The Friendzied by Lucid Coast Productions
Best Individual Performance
Parish by Hill Bros Home Videos
Best One-Liner
Bittersweet by MCG Productions
Best Scream
The Disappearance of Savanna Grinnell by Rainy Day Pictures
Best Student Film
New Eden by Badger Film Group
2022 Film List
A Good Old Fashioned Witching by Penny Show Productions
Whichever Witch Is This Witch May Not Know Which Witch is Witch.
Anthesis Necrosis. by Pizza Sutra ISR
Dainty. Delicate. Deadly.
Bittersweet by MCG Productions
Revenge is Bittersweet
Craig's Crazy Crusade! by B23 Studios
A hyperpop adventure that'll be your jam!
Fire Sale by Vermillion Films
Everything's a bargain...and everything must go.
Ghost Light by Bad Example Productions
It's only a superstition...
Hellscape by Studio 88
There's Nobody Here
Jam-boree by Suburban Film Club
This jam is to die for!
Leaf by Wooden Cricket Films
It's important to know when to leaf.
Lies by Bricks n' Kicks
The plant that grows into lies
Nature Preserves by The Porchetta Paradox
Savanna finds a way...
New Eden by Badger Film Group
Restoration is our new destination.
Painted Smiles by Coronado Films
In a clown dystopia, one clown couple tries to find happiness
Parish by Hill Bros Home Videos
A search for healing
Prosperity by Cannes Can Wait - First Blood Part 3
Prosperity at what cost?
Soothsayer by The Guacamole Conspiracy
You're Dying to Know Your Future
Stealing Jam by Team M
Be careful who you work for.
Substratum by I'm Busy! Films
Some Secrets Should Remain Secret
The Disappearance of Savanna Grinnell by Rainy Day Pictures
What happens in space doesn't always stay there.
The Friendzied by Lucid Coast Productions
Can they be stopped?
The Invitation by Cedar Cabins Productions
Would you accept?
The Last Kernel by The Swag Masters
The last man's destiny
The Legend Begins by Anjomo/Veloci-ninjas
Go Go Ninjas!
The Robotanist by Welded Souls
Justice Grows Without Mercy
Warden of the Flower by Thorazine Work Party
A flower isn't always a flower.
Welcome to C-19 by Young Turks Media
We're All Out Of Gas
Michael Keeney
Madison Producer
