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 C.A.V. (Chris Abaya Ventures) for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film The Hidden Album will go on to represent Richmond against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
The Hidden Album by C.A.V. (Chris Abaya Ventures)
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
Bad Taste by Monster Tooth Productions
Required Elements
- Character: Don or Diane Bivens, delivery driver
- Prop: A bell
- Line: ""Don't give up your day job." OR "Do not give up your day job.""
Audience Favorite: Group A
Seth by Radiation Studios
Audience Favorite: Group B
Always and Forever by The Underdog Team
Best Writing
Chris Abaya The Hidden Album by C.A.V. (Chris Abaya Ventures)
Best Editing
Sam Housman Best Friends Forever by This is a Film About Something Productions
Best Directing
Chris Abaya The Hidden Album by C.A.V. (Chris Abaya Ventures)
Best Cinematography
Tom Maher The End of Snakehead Trail by OT2
Best Sound Design
Romantra Spence Whose Brains For Dinner? by We’ll fix it in post
Best Actor
Marcus Lawrence DIM by Son of a Fritz
Best Actress
Kiya Roberts Always and Forever by The Underdog Team
Best Use of Character
Best Friends Forever by This is a Film About Something Productions
Best Use of Prop
Always and Forever by The Underdog Team
Best Use of Line
The Last Stop by Not So Femme Fatales
Best Use of Genre
Bad Taste by Monster Tooth Productions
Best Composition
Will Church Bad Taste by Monster Tooth Productions
2022 Film List
Always and Forever by The Underdog Team
Why did you do this to me
Bad Taste by Monster Tooth Productions
This film really sucks
Best Friends Forever by This is a Film About Something Productions
It's a bad week to be a Seal
Chime by Mad Crab & Eckz Productions
Home is not safe.
Diane's Delivery by A. Cavatica Production
Ding-Dong. Diane's Here.
DIM by Son of a Fritz
Do not run into the light
Don's Currency by Fountain Network
A women's deadly fate is met after watching a click bait video on crypto-currency.
Holy Chime by Carystreet Cinematics
Beware of Asmodeus!
Jack in the Box by Red Hills Productions
It's even scarier when you know what's coming...
KEEPSAKE by The State Werx
You'll be a part of his collection, Forever!
Lisa by Atlantic East Motion Picture Co
A woman is scares of her husband
Midnight Munchies by Face For Radio
Sucks to suck.
Pizza Prophecy by Jambalaya Doolittle
3 Sisters, 1 cabin, and a weekend that changes everything
Safe by The Crew
Stay safe
Seth by Radiation Studios
Seth wants to play
Simon Pegged by Trash Films
Get your strap on.
Sonnerie by Greenlight Films
Never ask for whom the bell tolls...
The Conduit by Reel RVA Productions
Therapy can be a real nightmare
The End of Snakehead Trail by OT2
Sometimes it's better to stay at home.
The Hidden Album by C.A.V. (Chris Abaya Ventures)
Some videos watch you.
The Last Stop by Not So Femme Fatales
Don't Listen. Don't Look. Don't Respond.
Trip or Treat by Midnight Special
This party needs something to get it going.
Twitch by Skull In The Box
Not everyone's as nice as they seem.
Virginia's Myths, Legends and More by A Berberich Brothers and Dixon Production
This is nearly the beginning for Charles Irving White
Whose Brains For Dinner? by We’ll fix it in post
We're dying to have you for dinner!
Without Remorse by Major Class Productions
I want you to feel it all!
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