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 Ai Wisconsin for winning Best Film of 2015. Their film La Audición / The Audition will go on to represent Madison against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2016.
1st Place: Best Film of 2015
La Audición / The Audition by Ai Wisconsin
2nd Place: Best Film of 2015
Matter of Doubt by Sonder Pictures
Required Elements
- Character: Jim or Janine Spanwell, Spokesperson
- Prop: a can opener (any kind)
- Line: "How much money are we talking about?"
Audience Favorite: Group A
This One Last Time by Women's Locker Room Productions
Audience Favorite: Group B
Pregnant With Fear by Amish Grandmas Anonymous
Best Cinematography
This One Last Time by Women's Locker Room Productions
Best Sound Design
This One Last Time by Women's Locker Room Productions
Best Musical Score
Once Upon a Cocktale by Ace Visions
Best Graphics
This One Last Time by Women's Locker Room Productions
Best Special Effects
Sales Force by Filament Games
Best Choreography
Once Upon a Cocktale by Ace Visions
Best Costumes
Overdue by Fern Productions
Best Use of Character
Jolly Satan by Smoking Monkey
Best Use of Prop
La Audición / The Audition by Ai Wisconsin
Best Use of Line
Overdue by Fern Productions
2015 Film List
9 by Magic Fur Hat
A woman who lives her life in 9s struggles to overcome her compulsion when faced with a killer.
Bro Nation by One Orbit Studios
One spokesman journeys through the lives of two bros as they discover their epic bromance.
But Wait, There's More by Independent Film Collective
Friendship is found in the strangest of places
Can It! by Coconut Water
A young and zany detective interviews party goers to find the elusive can opener thief.
Can-Do Attitude by Kim Jong Unbeatable Films
A big-shot finds his world turned upside down
Dessert of My Desire by WeHaveNo Studios
Two mascots, divided by competing frozen dessert franchises, dance their way into love.
Dial D for Dick by Phillips Brothers Films / Duckworks Media Forge
A detective investigates a suspect who may have been the killer his father was framed as.
Dumped by RGBeasts
A series of unfortunate dates.
Feed The Kitty by Northern Lights
A public service announcement warning women against the dangers of tequila induced fantasies from yo
Genie in a Bottle by Rocco Productions
Be careful what you wish for, the genie does what he wants.
Instant Friend by Eye Soar Media
Jim Stonwell Presents
Interface by Hollywood Badgers
A grieving young woman buys a virtual reality device.
Jolly Satan by Smoking Monkey
La Audición / The Audition by Ai Wisconsin
What is more important, wealth or integrity?
Matter of Doubt by Sonder Pictures
Fleeing government scientist seeks to safeguard a new a powerful fuel source.
Mine. by Project Famous Films
A film about fear, trust, and deception.
NeverWhere by Agu Gali
An uptight motivational know-it-all must suffer a festival full of freaks to get "Unstuck".
Once Upon a Cocktale by Ace Visions
A hapless woman who fell in love with a co-worker tries to piece together what went wrong with the h
Overdue by Fern Productions
Pregnant With Fear by Amish Grandmas Anonymous
Spooky spectres invade an office and must be dealt with.
Sales Force by Filament Games
A woman on a conference call has to make a sale or lose her life.
The Good, The Rad, and The Gnarly by Team Rad
Once upon a time in Post-Apocalyptic Wisconsin
The Monster by Maxout Productions
Some people are like clouds. Once they're gone it's a beautiful day
The Promise by Detroit Film Studio
When life gives you lemons, make cold-pressed lemonade.
This One Last Time by Women's Locker Room Productions
What will it be?
Train Day by Friends & Film
It's National Train Day, but these two guys are at the train station for very different reasons.
Whoop Ass by Oven Mitt Productions
Two dudes open cans of "whoop ass" throughout the day.
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