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 Hill Bros Home Videos for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film The Key Witness will go on to represent Milwaukee against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
The Key Witness by Hill Bros Home Videos
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
[Subtitled] by Pizza Sutra/ISR
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022
Memento Mori by Rainy Day Pictures
Required Elements
- Character: Porter or Portia Greenbelt, doctor
- Prop: Blue Tape
- Line: ""I'm afraid that science proves you wrong." OR "I am afraid that science proves you wrong.""
Audience Favorite
[Subtitled] by Pizza Sutra/ISR
Best Writing
Aaron Hill The Key Witness by Hill Bros Home Videos
Best Editing
Aaron Klien The Understudy by Bees?
Best Directing
Sergio Espino [Subtitled] by Pizza Sutra/ISR
Best Cinematography
Derek Pfister Newton's Cradle by Chair on Stair Films
Best Music
Climate and You by Bad Example Productions
Best Acting (in a leading role)
Elisabeth Markman Newton's Cradle by Chair on Stair Films
Best Ensemble Acting
Memento Mori by Rainy Day Pictures
Best Effects
Up the Stairs by Baymount Picture Group
Best Costumes
Rejuvinated by Anjomo
Best Use of Character
Climate and You by Bad Example Productions
Best Use of Prop
Masked Issues by GrandZander
Best Use of Line
[Subtitled] by Pizza Sutra/ISR
2022 Film List
[Subtitled] by Pizza Sutra/ISR
New parents hope to get a little more than peace and quiet.
Climate and You by Bad Example Productions
Climate Change: It's Totally a Thing
happybirthday21.mov by Story Is Everything
With the right suggestion, behavior can be changed.
Johnny's Quest by GuysHouse
Stay away from the tree house.
Masked Issues by GrandZander
Even heroes have families
Memento Mori by Rainy Day Pictures
Whatever will happen has already happened.
Mystic Menders by Rattitude Productions
Only the worthy have the power
Negligence by Film School Rejects
Knowing is half the battle.
Newton's Cradle by Chair on Stair Films
Maybe therapy isn't for everyone
Pixie Heist by Black Dreams Production
It's a magical time
Please Hold.. by Winter's Production
"Well, Im afraid that Science proves you wrong..
Rejuvinated by Anjomo
When your reality and science meet.
The Key Witness by Hill Bros Home Videos
One that needs to be solved before any other
The Understudy by Bees?
an inheritance misadventure
Up the Stairs by Baymount Picture Group
Some secrets never make it to the grave
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