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 White Midnight for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film If Wishes Were Fishes will go on to represent Cleveland against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
If Wishes Were Fishes by White Midnight
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
Origin Story by Tomorrow Has Come
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022
Some Break Through by Negative Phil
Required Elements
- Character: Brad or Brianna Testerado, airport employee
- Prop: a necklace
- Line: ""Not now. I'll tell you when." OR "Not now. I will tell you when.""
Audience Favorite: Group A
Origin Story by Tomorrow Has Come
Best Writing
Origin Story by Tomorrow Has Come
Best Editing
Grace Favarro, Sara Adams, Andrew Oliver Handle With Care by Burn to Shine Productions
Best Directing
Grace Favarro Handle With Care by Burn to Shine Productions
Best Cinematography
Some Break Through by Negative Phil
Best Musical Score
Fyodor Novotny If Wishes Were Fishes by White Midnight
Best Actor
Bryant Lyles T.O.B.Y by Social Blender
Best Actress
Olivia Modarelli If Wishes Were Fishes by White Midnight
Best Supporting Actor
Ryan Farley If Wishes Were Fishes by White Midnight
Best Supporting Actress
Debbie Scaletta If Wishes Were Fishes by White Midnight
Best Ensemble Acting
Brad's New Job by The Freke Showe
Best Special Effects
Ghoulie Girl by Creepin' it Reel
Best Choreography
I'm Sorry, What?: The Musical by Exonious Productions
Best Poster
Sunshine by Shadow's Cast
Best Use of Character
Brad's New Job by The Freke Showe
Best Use of Prop
Origin Story by Tomorrow Has Come
Best Use of Line
Celine Kowall Brad's New Job by The Freke Showe
Best Semi Biographical Performance
Christine D King Arthur's Realm by King Arthur's Domain
Best trailer
Brad's New Job by The Freke Showe
Danny Bass award
B.j. Halsall Brad's New Job by The Freke Showe
Laugh out loud award
Origin Story by Tomorrow Has Come
Spotlight Performance
Mary Manos-Mitchem The Matriarch by Hooliganz@7
2022 Film List
"If You Were Me" by Team MegaMisfits
"Be-wear the necklace"
A Call Away by Dangerously Majestic Production
Distance makes the heart grow fonder.
Brad's New Job by The Freke Showe
Brad needs a new job.
Gang Bosses by 3 Loaves Productions
It's time to quit clownin' around
Ghoulie Girl by Creepin' it Reel
You aint cool if your not a ghoul!
Handle With Care by Burn to Shine Productions
Careful what you handle
Hypnotic poison by Eloh's eye films
Exciting
I'm Sorry, What?: The Musical by Exonious Productions
Break a leg!
If Wishes Were Fishes by White Midnight
...an egg, doesn't mean a baby.
King Arthur's Realm by King Arthur's Domain
A film with true vision.
Lazarus by Clewood Filmmakers Network
A suspense that will make you wanting more.
Origin Story by Tomorrow Has Come
One hero on a quest to sniff out his past.
Precious Cargo by Kapan Productions
This was just a freak accident, right?
Some Break Through by Negative Phil
what you find might very well be what you lost
Sunshine by Shadow's Cast
Even the darkest people need a little Sunshine.
T.O.B.Y by Social Blender
Taking on a better you
The Matriarch by Hooliganz@7
It's for the family
Tropical Atrocity by Innovative Productions
Out of Line, Out of Time
Warm Tears On Cold Metal by PB Films
Brad is going through some things right now.
Yellow Zone by Fix in Post Productions
Does anyone live around here?
You Can't Ignore Me by Industrial Magic (& Light)
Don't open the video!
