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 Shields Shoes Productions for winning Best Film of 2017. Their film Simon will go on to represent Richmond against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2018.
Loyalty is everything.
The competition is fierce but these women are fiercer.
A lonely man gives up on speed dating but finds love in an unexpected place.
An introverted girl finds comfort in the sounds of her neighbors.
A judge chases a cool new gadget to help her with case load, but is it hindering her abilities?
A young couple attempts to maintain painful secret while attending a party.
In this humorous contemporary take on The Boy Who Cried Wolf, a mischievous worker learns the lesson that if you tell lies, nobody will believe you if you tell the truth... with an intriguing twist.
A movie theater janitor uses his resources to create his dream film.
Following your heart can be hard, but an outlet for your soul is fulfilling.
Sometimes you have to make it work with what you got.
food critic takes it out on food
A naive young woman moves across the country against the advice of her highly successful but overbearing older brother, in hopes of finding peace as she explores her blossoming new relationship.
A look inside the newest wave of American Terror
A couple discovers the value of accepting each other as is.
Three honors students experiment committing crimes in order to break out of their sheltered life.
Healing is not just patients at St. Gene-Erics Hospital.
Refusing to give a closing statement for his failure on America's Next Top Muffin, Marvin Thompson is sought after by a documentarian to retrieve his final words by any means possible.
John Kupchak has his demons, but will his latest be the most challenging of his life?
When the party is over the real party begins.
A man prepares for a potential last date
Revenge is best served never.
Time cannot stop a mother's will.
Sometimes justice is served on a spoon
A playboy, a businessman, and a party animal all think they've found their dreamgirl--but things become a nightmare when they find out she has an ulterior motive.
Clark Darrow misuses a family heirloom and must face judgement.
Two brothers stumble upon a mysterious orphanage.
Well educated prosecuting attorney turn Judge. Finds the injustice in the justice system and decides to make a change . Realizing it is all in God's plan.
While in purgatory, Dante is judged by his seven deadly sins in a silent film about penance and redemption.
A blind wanderer is offered the chance to regain his sight, at a hefty price.
A kind gesture turned sinister - who is coming to dinner and who never leaves?
Detective Curtis must go undercover as a woman to take down a hitman.
Madelyn attempts to remind town Judge, Clark Darrow, of the love of the game and youthful dreams after he cancels the baseball championship game when the star player dies while drinking and driving.
A thrilling sci-fi story, a teenage couple go on a camping trip, and end up in the wrong place at the wrong time...
Claire tries improv.