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 Gaff Tape and a Prayer - South for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film Portrait of a Life will go on to represent Hampton Roads against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
Portrait of a Life by Gaff Tape and a Prayer - South
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
National Best Friend Day by All in the Filmily
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022
The Collectors by Shadowcast Films
Required Elements
- Character: Hal or Hailey Browning , Artist
- Prop: Coffee
- Line: "That sounds fantastic. Tell me more."
Audience Favorite: Group A
Murdrum by Capture Movement Films
Audience Favorite: Group B
National Best Friend Day by All in the Filmily
Best Writing
Jessa Gaul & Danielle Abbassi National Best Friend Day by All in the Filmily
Best Editing
Jessa Gaul National Best Friend Day by All in the Filmily
Best Directing
Christopher Wratten The Collectors by Shadowcast Films
Best Cinematography
Daniel Rosado The Collectors by Shadowcast Films
Best Sound Design
National Best Friend Day by All in the Filmily
Best Musical Score
Portrait of a Life by Gaff Tape and a Prayer - South
Best Actor
Marc Harlan Murdrum by Capture Movement Films
Best Actress
Ashley Hall National Best Friend Day by All in the Filmily
Best Supporting Actor
Steven Hall & Tyler Jones Cigawette Boys by Hague Studios
Best Supporting Actress
Lucia Morton Unveiled by Team Green Light
Best Ensemble Acting
Unveiled by Team Green Light
Best Special Effects
Christopher Wratten The Collectors by Shadowcast Films
Best Costumes
Karen Buchheim & Team Green Light Unveiled by Team Green Light
Best Production Design
Portrait of a Life by Gaff Tape and a Prayer - South
Best Use of Character
Portrait of a Life by Gaff Tape and a Prayer - South
Best Use of Prop
Off The Grind by Psychedelic Karma
Best Use of Line
Unveiled by Team Green Light
Best Use of Genre
The Dead Be Tellin by The Veterans gang
Best Practical Effects
National Best Friend Day by All in the Filmily
Best Original Score
Masterpiece by Bacon Films
Properties Design
The One About Time Travel by Please Don’t Kill Us Productions
2022 Film List
Are You Hiring? by The Crew
Just Give Me The Job
Cigawette Boys by Hague Studios
Art is Theft
Divine Intervention by ARK Productionz
Divine Intervention
Flip Flop by Matoso Productions
Just go home, it's better than out here.
Get Batter Soon by Purple Puppet Pictures
Ivy and Hailey are partners in crime. Literally.
Getaway by No Sleep Photoplay
Just drive!
Golden Beauty by Romantra Productions
You are more precious than gold
HAL by CAV (Chris Abaya Ventures)
Everyone has that one friend
Locked Inside by Time4Play
Locked Inside: Her mind or the institution
Masterpiece by Bacon Films
It made me stronger.
Murdrum by Capture Movement Films
When a state of balance does not equal a calm state of mind,
National Best Friend Day by All in the Filmily
Best Friends That Ride...and Die
Off The Grind by Psychedelic Karma
How much coffee do you drink?
Past Me the Syrup by Class 9 Pictures
When you argue with yourself... and have a time machine.
Portrait of a Life by Gaff Tape and a Prayer - South
A life well rendered
The Collectors by Shadowcast Films
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The Curator by Shadow Silhouette Productions
An artist gets reinstated into a time honored position.
The Dead Be Tellin by The Veterans gang
Sometimes the dead can tell you more than you think.
The Hero Effect by Very Visionary
All heros don't want their powers
The One About Time Travel by Please Don’t Kill Us Productions
The title says it all.
Unveiled by Team Green Light
Must we abandon love for marriage?
