Providence, Rhode Island October 16 - 18, 2020

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 Messy Shed for winning Best Film of 2020. Their film Cave will go on to represent Providence against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2021.


1st Place: Best Film of 2020

Cave by Messy Shed

Required Elements

  • Character: William R. or Wendy R. Hunter, Professor
  • Prop: Cell Phone
  • Line: "Take it easy, bro. (Brah, breh, bruh acceptable)"

2020 Film List

  • A Time for Change by G.COLE Productions

    A mindful student, in a world where climate change believers are outcasts, hopes to initiate change despite opposition from their college professor.

  • Cats! In the Second Dimension by Megaporker

    That's right.. Cats! In the second dimension. . . .

  • Cave by Messy Shed

    One man lives in a metaphorical cave. Will he cave?

  • Hunter's Heroes by 3oh1 Films

    A scholarly Professor wants to know more about two men who seem to be super human. His interview digs deeper into their lives than expected.

  • SHUT! by The Sons

    Under threat of mysterious external forces, a man tries to survive in isolation.

  • Space Cowboys Hitchin' a Ride to a Ranch on Mars by Playomatic

    Two distressed astronauts. One button. Zero options.

  • Spike's Hike by Chickens vs. Sputnik

    A young lady visits her beloved grandmother and then must depend on a much loved, but adventurous dog to rescue her after a small mishap


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