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 Windbreaker for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film Just Like Me will go on to represent New Orleans against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
Just Like Me by Windbreaker
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
Family Business by HeadHunter Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022
Deafening by Ghostwright Media
Required Elements
- Character: Bob or Betty Bennett, Park Ranger
- Prop: a water bottle
- Line: ""Where are you going?" ("Where're you going" is ok, too.)"
Best Writing
Just Like Me by Windbreaker
Best Editing
Carlos Jimenez Deafening by Ghostwright Media
Best Directing
Kodhai Thirumalai and Justin Lee Thompson GHOST X by Euphoriacation
Best Cinematography
Carlos Jimenez Deafening by Ghostwright Media
Best Sound Design
Carlos Jimenez and Matthew Eli Judd Deafening by Ghostwright Media
Best Musical Score
Cliff Spearow Wrong Bob Wronged by The Gentilly Losers
Best Actor
Nick Napolitano Just Like Me by Windbreaker
Best Actress
Maggie White Just Like Me by Windbreaker
Best Supporting Actor
Kaleb Naquin When Thunder Strikes by Kool Kats
Best Supporting Actress
Kodhai Thirumalai GHOST X by Euphoriacation
Best Ensemble Acting
My Little Acorns by Backyard Shed Films
Best Graphics
Bob Krieger Family Business by HeadHunter Productions
Best Special Effects
Carlos Jimenez and Matthew Eli Judd Deafening by Ghostwright Media
Best Choreography
Emily Byrnes When Thunder Strikes by Kool Kats
Best Costumes
Felix A Matos Clown Girl by Pumpken productions
Best Make Up
Regina Brown Clown Girl by Pumpken productions
Best Use of Character
Don't Eat by Pyler Terry
Best Use of Prop
Love & Fireballs by Second Star Productions
Best Use of Line
Where Are You Going by Soggy Croissant Productions
2022 Film List
Angel Tears by 1 am films
Where are you going?
Bird Houses by Fence Post Productions
Not just for birds anymore.
Bob Bennett: Intergalactic Park Ranger by Early Summer Pictures
The world is his playground
Bow Movement by Another Bar NOLA
There is a ranger inside of all of us.
Clown Girl by Pumpken productions
Her wish came true
Coming to Lakeshore by T-Squared Productions
Get Out Way! Leonard Is On His Way
Deafening by Ghostwright Media
Silence is deafening
Don't Eat by Pyler Terry
ne mange pas
Double Jeopardy by Hentilly Perdedores
Bob Bennett: he may have saved a life, but did he kill his wife?
Family Business by HeadHunter Productions
Never look a grift horse in the mouth
Ghost Dicks by Warren World Productions
It's about to get spooky up in here.
GHOST X by Euphoriacation
Heartbreak, doesn't have to look bad does it?
Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow by Many Worlds Productions
Your dreams are just a hop away.
Instant Summer by Slow Wifi Productions
What Would You Do If You Only Had One Day of Summer?
It Gets Worse by Swamp Queen
Jo Cassidy is bored to DEATH!
Just Like Me by Windbreaker
We have so much in common!
Love & Fireballs by Second Star Productions
Find your inner flame!
My Little Acorns by Backyard Shed Films
Not acorn-y movie
Portalas by Dirty Pictures
Which Side Will You Choose?
Project Park Rangers: Who Trashed the Park? Episode 1 by Bag-a-Ho'z
Keep it classy. Don't be trashy!
Quantum Swamp by Uncommonfilth Enterprises
Ranger Betty at Lafitte's Quantum Swamp Tours
Ranger Things by Louisiana Dread
Truth is Ranger than Fiction
The Hunt by I’m Your Density Productions
Who will win The Hunt?
Undying Love by VonTheThespian Productions
Love is Life, Love is Death.
What's for Dinner, Babe? by Mission Media Productions
The short film you don't wanna miss!
When Hunger Strikes by Fagan Films
Who will break first?
When Thunder Strikes by Kool Kats
We could have been hero stars
Where Are You Going by Soggy Croissant Productions
Hikers who can't find find their way can sometimes find themselves.
Where are You Going? by Perfectinist Films
Where are You Going?
Whispers by Visiting Moonmen Productions
Listen Close.
Wrong Bob Wronged by The Gentilly Losers
Revenge, sweet but wrong.
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