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 Hug It Outs for winning Best Film of 2015. Their film Adam will go on to represent Austin against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2016.
1st Place: Best Film of 2015
Adam by Hug It Outs
2nd Place: Best Film of 2015
Open House by Demented Forever Films
3rd Place: Best Film of 2015
Paranoid Polaroid by Bad Walrus Films
Required Elements
- Character: Daniel or Danielle Hanna, Secretary
- Prop: a burnt photo
- Line: "It's never good when you smile..."
Best Writing
Open House by Demented Forever Films
Best Directing
Adam by Hug It Outs
Best Cinematography
Serial Smiles by Imagine Your Dreams
Best Sound Design
Adam by Hug It Outs
Best Musical Score
Adam by Hug It Outs
Best Acting
Open House by Demented Forever Films
Best Graphics
Adam by Hug It Outs
Best Special Effects
Adam by Hug It Outs
Best Choreography
Open House by Demented Forever Films
Best Costumes
Crimson Matrimony by Team Tsuki Mah
Best Use of Character
Adam by Hug It Outs
Best Use of Prop
Open House by Demented Forever Films
Best Use of Line
Open House by Demented Forever Films
2015 Film List
(ri-gret) by ShipWreck Studios
Richard has just commented an accidental crime he was able to get away with it. Or so he thought.
Adam by Hug It Outs
Dealing with a loss, technology helps a group of friends reconnect.
Crimson Matrimony by Team Tsuki Mah
Two vampires attend a vampire ceremony.
Employee of the Month by Hideaway Films
Work can kill you.
Found Death by Crossing Lines Productions
Seeking survivors
Open House by Demented Forever Films
Annette has a deal to die for and no one can refuse.
Paranoid Polaroid by Bad Walrus Films
A man believes he saw a murder, but no one believes it really happened.
Rebecca's Coffin by Forgotten Door Studios
Young Katie is psychic awakening threatens to expose her mother's darkest secret.
Scarlet by WTFuego
Young gothic vampire looking for identity finds her freedom.
Serial Smiles by Imagine Your Dreams
You'll smile so much it hurts
Soul Whisper by Feast or Famine Films
If see a burnt picture in the woods, don't touch it.
Squatters (tentative) by Escape Plan Productions
A young couple inherit a run down farmhouse with some baggage attached
Tribal Sever by Kubota People
A young girl finds hope in the eyes of a trusting doctor, she gets more than she expected.
Uninvited by Cogburn Studios
Five guests meet up to unwind not expecting the uninvited
You Know What You Have To Do by The Night Shift
Beauty driven to monster
