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 Group Effort Gang for winning Best Film of 2021. Their film Retired will go on to represent Richmond against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2022.
1st Place: Best Film of 2021
Retired by Group Effort Gang
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021
The Perfect Match by The Underdog Team
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021
Bury Me Beneath the Whiskey Rose by The State Werx
Required Elements
- Character: Shelly or Shelton Turtleton, vice-president
- Prop: a lock
- Line: "Ok. Any other questions?"
Best Editing
Retired by Group Effort Gang
Best Directing
Retired by Group Effort Gang
Best Cinematography
Jewelry Box by Mental Mints
Best Sound Design
Bury Me Beneath the Whiskey Rose by The State Werx
Best Actor
Bury Me Beneath the Whiskey Rose by The State Werx
Best Actress
The Perfect Match by The Underdog Team
Best Ensemble Acting
Retired by Group Effort Gang
Best Costumes
Bury Me Beneath the Whiskey Rose by The State Werx
Best Use of Character
The Hook by MBK Monarchs
Best Use of Prop
Retired by Group Effort Gang
Best Use of Line
Jewelry Box by Mental Mints
2021 Film List
Bury Me Beneath the Whiskey Rose by The State Werx
Greed and trickery lead to murder at the Whiskey Rose.
Jewelry Box by Mental Mints
Out of Sight by Girls, Gays, and Theys
Out of sight, out of her mind...
Retired by Group Effort Gang
Two wannabe vandalizers take on a home in broad daylight. What could go wrong?
The Hook by MBK Monarchs
You never know what might be lurking around the corner.
The Perfect Match by The Underdog Team
Sometimes finding the right one is critical.
