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 Lions for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film Butterfly Harvest will go on to represent Minneapolis against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
Butterfly Harvest by Lions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022
Split by John is in, I believe.
Required Elements
- Character: Carl or Carla Brownstone, Real Estate Agent
- Prop: Spoon
- Line: "You know what they say."
Best Writing
Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
Best Editing
Joe Donovan Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
Incontinuity by Chunky Milk Productions
Connor McCarthy Something Right by Distant Calling Pictures
Butterfly Harvest by Lions
Best Directing
Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
Best Cinematography
Sergio Martini Butterfly Harvest by Lions
Best Sound Design
Austen Pullen Something Right by Distant Calling Pictures
Matt Esbo/Todd Cambell Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
Best Musical Score
Dylan Fixmer Split by John is in, I believe.
Best Music
Split by John is in, I believe.
Best Song
Color Works HI MOM by Nerd Herd Productions
Best Actor
Boima Freeman Butterfly Harvest by Lions
Best Actress
Chelsea Grant Butterfly Harvest by Lions
Best Supporting Actor
Dante Pirtle Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
Best Supporting Actress
Lisa Evanson Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
Best Ensemble Acting
Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
Best Effects
John Hansen Split by John is in, I believe.
Best Costumes
Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
Best Production Design
Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
Best Set Design
Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
Best Make Up
Hannah Thiesen Something Right by Distant Calling Pictures
Best Visual Effects
John Hansen Split by John is in, I believe.
Best Stunts
Lee Fillingsness Something Right by Distant Calling Pictures
2022 Film List
Butterfly Harvest by Lions
What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger
HI MOM by Nerd Herd Productions
Why can't anyone hear me?
Incontinuity by Chunky Milk Productions
Life edited.
It's Fine by Polar Vortex Pictures
It's fine. It's just a stupid party. It's fine.
Last Slice by Focus Group
"Revenge is a dish best served cold... with a spoon"
Le Cassette by GLASS EATER
Natural Selection by Strong Sevens
Survival of the dimmest.
Open House by Collective Magik
Be careful who you trust
Something Right by Distant Calling Pictures
A bank job gone bad, now things have gotten worse.
Split by John is in, I believe.
What would you do for family?
Staycation by One Bizarre Sorcerer
What if a staycation ended up leading you away?
You Know What They Say by Beau Departe
When a job needs doing, Carla leaves no stone unturned
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