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 Carnegie Screenwriters for winning Best Film of 2016. Their film Happy Birthday to Me will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2017.
1st Place: Best Film of 2016
Happy Birthday to Me by Carnegie Screenwriters
2nd Place: Best Film of 2016
Butterfly by Locust Street Entertainment
3rd Place: Best Film of 2016
The Perfect Friend Request by Goat Milk Fudge
Audience Favorite: Group A
Dark Chocolate by Gaff Tape and a Prayer
Audience Favorite: Group B
Anniversary Road by LPC Films
Audience Favorite: Group C
Real Gumshoes by Blue Knight Productions
Audience Favorite: Group D
Kickstand by EPOS Productions
Best Writing
Happy Birthday to Me by Carnegie Screenwriters
Best Editing
The Three Chocolatiers: A Cotton Tail of Revenge by Reckless Amnesiac
Best Directing
Butterfly by Locust Street Entertainment
Best Cinematography
Anniversary Road by LPC Films
Best Sound Design
Happy Birthday to Me by Carnegie Screenwriters
Best Actor
Matthew Weitz Kickstand by EPOS Productions
Best Actress
Jill Black Happy Birthday to Me by Carnegie Screenwriters
Best Graphics
Dingamonius by Command Pictures
Best Special Effects
The day the ship stood still by Everything But The Name Alpha
Best Use of Character
The Flaming Saffrons by Beginnings
Best Use of Prop
Sweet Revenge by ShadowFrame
Best Use of Line
Happy Birthday to Me by Carnegie Screenwriters
Best Fight Choreography
The Three Chocolatiers: A Cotton Tail of Revenge by Reckless Amnesiac
2016 Film List
19421 by Straight to the Point Productions
19430 by Gorlok Productions
Alice by Dolce Vita Films
In the 1950s, a young woman named Alice lives as a shut-in under the shadow of her abusive family.
Anniversary Road by LPC Films
It's a long road to this couple's anniversary...
Black & Blue by Willow Street Productions
A young man grappling with the coming maturity in today's society.
Butterfly by Locust Street Entertainment
A father gives up everything to provide for his daughter's dreams.
Chef's Choice by Falling October Productions
During a wake, things heat up in the kitchen for a couple of caterers.
Chocolate For Life by Lion's Share
A chocolatier that gives his customers free chocolate for life.
Cocoa cops by Everlasting Productions LLC
Cops going crazy for chocolate
Conjured Confections by Sinister Dream Productions
Magically delicious
Dark Chocolate by Gaff Tape and a Prayer
A cherry young man is drawn in to a dark chocolate web.
Dchain Gang Unchained by Destiny's Adult
I chipped my tooth on a bus.
Dingamonius by Command Pictures
An all American Boy fights to live up to his father's name
Family Dilemma by We All We Got
What could go wrong when a long lost friend comes uninvited to a family dinner?
Gone by C-47
A young girl unlocks the true reason for why her father left.
Happy Birthday to Me by Carnegie Screenwriters
A young woman rewrites her future by delivering a life-changing message to the past.
Kickstand by EPOS Productions
When cleaning out his parent's house, a man stumbles upon an item that takes him back to his youth.
Real Gumshoes by Blue Knight Productions
silent film expolit
Scenic TRIP by team NOT BECKY
When the drugs go bad in nature.
Sweet Revenge by ShadowFrame
Chocolate
Ten Two Letter Words by Children of the Corman
If It Is To Be It Is Up To Me
The day the ship stood still by Everything But The Name Alpha
In space chocolate is everything
The Flaming Saffrons by Beginnings
Two middle age men put thier band back together
The Perfect Friend Request by Goat Milk Fudge
Two woman lovers experiment go on a disastrous date with an artist.
The Three Chocolatiers: A Cotton Tail of Revenge by Reckless Amnesiac
Fucking Bunny
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