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 Space Dream Productions for winning Best Film of 2020. Their film Tidings will go on to represent Miami/Ft. Lauderdale against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2021.
Required Elements
- Character: Manny or Myra Chilwell, Lifeguard
- Prop: A bandage
- Line: ""Sometimes you can't be the nice guy." OR "Sometimes you cannot be the nice guy""
Audience Favorite: Group A
Tidings by Space Dream Productions
Best Writing
The End by Steady Hand Films
Best Editing
Guardian by JX2 Studios
Best Directing
Tidings by Space Dream Productions
Best Cinematography
The End by Steady Hand Films
Best Sound Design
Guardian by JX2 Studios
Best Musical Score
Tidings by Space Dream Productions
Best Actor
Matthew Mielke The Death of Manny Chillwell by Image Laiteuse
Best Actress
Maris van der Baan Coronacation by Big Foot Productions
Best Graphics
Coronacation by Big Foot Productions
Best Effects
Guardian by JX2 Studios
Best Costumes
Guardian by JX2 Studios
Best Use of Character
Coronacation by Big Foot Productions
Best Use of Prop
Tidings by Space Dream Productions
Best Use of Line
Tidings by Space Dream Productions
2020 Film List
Coronacation by Big Foot Productions
The Chillwells go on a Labor Day holiday Corona cation across the nation And Manny finds love and a new mom for his kids
Guardian by JX2 Studios
A lifeguard tries to relive his glory days, only to find that messing with time may have worse consequences than he imagined.
The Death of Manny Chillwell by Image Laiteuse
Through a series of interrogations, a police detective learns more about the suspicious death of a lifeguard during a tropical storm.
The End by Steady Hand Films
Sometimes you can't be the nice guy.
Tidings by Space Dream Productions
A depressed lifeguard ready to give up finds hope through a strange connection to an upbeat young dancer.
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