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 Pan-American Film Division for winning Best Film of 2018. Their film To Have and to Hold will go on to represent World-Wide against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2019.
1st Place: Best Film of 2018
To Have and to Hold by Pan-American Film Division
2nd Place: Best Film of 2018
Evolution by La Perche Production
3rd Place: Best Film of 2018
Vanishing Door by Carnages
Required Elements
These were announced via an email to the team leaders.
Best Writing
To Have and to Hold by Pan-American Film Division
Best Editing
Andrew Robinson Lying in Wait by Mayther Digital
Honorable Mention
To Have and to Hold by Pan-American Film Division
Best Directing
Yoann Roig Evolution by La Perche Production
Best Cinematography
Cargo by No Rest for The Eyes
Best Musical Score
Nick Poss Möbius by Broncho
Best Acting (in a leading role)
Honorable Mention
Jordan Jacobo The Stay by Highly Dope Media
Best Actor
Husband To Have and to Hold by Pan-American Film Division
Best Actress
Celeste Marcone Threshold by Bold Endeavor
Best Ensemble Acting
Threshold by Bold Endeavor
Best Effects
JT Molloy and Sergio Torres Max Justice by Kick A Rock
Best Costumes
Screwy Lucy by Ultimatum Pictures
Best Set Design
To Have and to Hold by Pan-American Film Division
Best Make Up
To Have and to Hold by Pan-American Film Division
Best Use of Character
Bitter Cocktail by Ruff Ruff Dog Productions
Best Use of Prop
Love Letters by FoundX
Best Use of Line
Threshold by Bold Endeavor
Best Use of Genre
Four-Part Holiday by Ovation Pictures
Audience Choice 2nd Runner Up
Screwy Lucy by Ultimatum Pictures
Audience Choice Runner Up
To Have and to Hold by Pan-American Film Division
Audience Choice Winner
Fix by Hangar B Studios
Best Experimental Film
Möbius by Broncho
2018 Film List
Möbius by Broncho
A young man attempts to find his lost love in a world of virtual reality. He soon discovers, however, that he is the one who is lost.
Bitter Cocktail by Ruff Ruff Dog Productions
A double measure of ambition and a dash of revenge makes a killer combination.
Cargo by No Rest for The Eyes
Charlotte's Voice by Straeonites & Co.
We all have two inner voices; the one we choose defines us.
Evolution by La Perche Production
Fix by Hangar B Studios
Four-Part Holiday by Ovation Pictures
Four siblings gather on Christmas Eve for a night of dining, bickering, and singing?
Love Letters by FoundX
An animator finds inspiration through a box of old love letters sent from his grandfather to his grandmother during times of war.
Lying in Wait by Mayther Digital
Max Justice by Kick A Rock
Screwy Lucy by Ultimatum Pictures
Two rock gods get a second chance at fulfilling their destiny.
The Stay by Highly Dope Media
An attractive couple, on a business trip, are warmly welcomed to an home share by a socially awkward landlord. While they might be in town on “business,” the landlord appears to take “pleasure” in their stay. As in, unbeknownst to them, he’s keeping a VERY close eye on things.
Threshold by Bold Endeavor
As the truth surfaces, Senate Candidate Tammy Wooten must decide what’s more important: what is right or what is necessary.
To Have and to Hold by Pan-American Film Division
When his pregnant wife becomes infected with a bizarre disease, a man struggles with the possibility that their child will be born with the same affliction.
Vanishing Door by Carnages
Robyn Sarvis
Four Points Film Project Producer
