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 Rascal Stray for winning Best Film of 2016. Their film 5150 will go on to represent New Haven against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2017.
1st Place: Best Film of 2016
5150 by Rascal Stray
2nd Place: Best Film of 2016
Cornered by J.Henderson Media
3rd Place: Best Film of 2016
Have a Good Day by Wax Idiotical Films
Audience Favorite: Group A
5150 by Rascal Stray
Audience Favorite: Group B
Have a Good Day by Wax Idiotical Films
Audience Favorite: Group C
Modern Romance by Plan R Films
Audience Favorite: Group D
Wild Cherry by Perfect Pitch Productions
Best Writing
Please Commence by Cortelyou Roadshow
Best Editing
5150 by Rascal Stray
Best Directing
Cornered by J.Henderson Media
Best Cinematography
Five of Cups by Classic Stanley
Best Sound Design
Cornered by J.Henderson Media
Best Musical Score
Still Life by Dutch Elm Disease
Best Song
Have a Good Day by Wax Idiotical Films
Best Actress
Lorraine Cink Still Life by Dutch Elm Disease
Best Ensemble Acting
Funeral for a Friend by Making Pretend
Best Special Effects
Black Magic by everyoneleavesnewhaven
Best Costumes
A Fortune Teller's Fable by Dada & The Human Tripod
Best Make Up
Calling by Just Fix it in Post
Best Use of Character
48 hours to Labor Day by Enormity Pictures
Best Use of Prop
Wild Cherry by Perfect Pitch Productions
Best Use of Line
To Divine Suckers by Mapleway
Best Use of Genre
Still Life by Dutch Elm Disease
Women in the 48
Five of Cups by Classic Stanley
Best Late or Disqualified Film
Modern Romance by Plan R Films
Best Use of Less Than 48 Hours
The Power of Beer by M2R Productions
Best Youth Actor/Actress
What If by Clear Lens
2016 Film List
48 Film Fail by No name
How we failed to complete our film in 48 hours.
48 hours to Labor Day by Enormity Pictures
movies don't make themselves
5150 by Rascal Stray
Seasoned cop tracks a pair of criminals, though things don't work out as he imagined.
A Fortune Teller's Fable by Dada & The Human Tripod
Love is blind
Agent Edna: Bomb in the Band by Wobble of a Lamb's Tail
A bomb has been planted in a band; Agent Edna must find and diffuse it.
Black Magic by everyoneleavesnewhaven
The Truth hurts...literally
Blood From a Stone by Team Art
An artist finds inspiration in even the unlikeliest of places
Calling by Just Fix it in Post
A man finds his calling
Cinema Wars by TheLast500
When a group of friends try to make a short film, rising tensions erupt behind the scenes.
Cornered by J.Henderson Media
A once all-star boxer, now struggles to get out of the corner
Deadly Data by Foxtrot Uniform
Man stumbles upon a Government conspiracy, so pervasive that people are willing to kill for it.
Dreamland on the Shore of Groom Lake by Smithline Productions
3 friends have a plan to leave their small suburban town, but this trip might be out of this world
Five of Cups by Classic Stanley
A greiving man takes his father's remains for one last journey.
Fixed by Lagerheads
A Lonely man's search to find the blissful ignorance of a dog' s life.
Funeral for a Friend by Making Pretend
A funeral party learns more about the death of their friend from a spiritual Fortune Teller.
Have a Good Day by Wax Idiotical Films
Sometimes the most uplifting forces in your life, come in the smallest packages.
Heated by Dashcam Bandits
A relationship becomes strained during a heat wave.
House Guest by Connecticut FilmWorks
A charming stranger arrives for a relaxing "getaway" weekend in suburban Connecticut.
How I Met My Roommate by The Next Generation
Two broke girls go on a search for the perfect roomate, or at least one that can pay the rent.
Midnight's Rainbow by RCA Squad
A fortuneteller, Leona Midnight gives a fortune to Cassie, causing paranoia about rainbows.
Modern Romance by Plan R Films
Love at first swipe
One in Six by Who's on First Studios
6 strangers play one round of Russian Roulette for 25 million dollars.
Please Commence by Cortelyou Roadshow
In a society where stranger are algorithmically matched for mating, a young man comes of age.
Should've Seen This Coming by Morenda Media/ SYAK Productions
Ousted as a fraud, former fortune teller Leon Midnight picks up a job as a taxi driver.
Solstice by Digital Kinetoscope
With the solstice life or death hangs in the balance
Stargates and the Fountain of Youth by Corpus Quixote Co.
After her skeptic boyfriend's disappearance, Lauren must challenge the man he saw last.
Still Life by Dutch Elm Disease
A stay-at-home mother comes to the realization that it's time to return to her career as a doctor.
The Pleiades by Midnight International Productions
We Can Forget That We Are Loved in Others Hearts...
The Power of Beer by M2R Productions
A cooking show for beer enthusiasts!
To Divine Suckers by Mapleway
A fortune teller finds suckers through divination.
Wake by Film HVN
the difficulties of a soldier with Post Traumatic Stress disorder
What If by Clear Lens
Fore seeing future events a young girl try to keep the world safe with help of a vigilant.
Wild Cherry by Perfect Pitch Productions
A down on his luck office worker is granted superpowers from a fortune tellers lollipop
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