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.
The Best Film of 2023 goes to Average Joes Gym! Their film ‘’Learning Magic’’ will go on to represent Edinburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Character
Robin Magnifico - Magician
Robin Magnifico - Magician
Line
Was it something I said?
Was it something I said?
Prop
A Library Book
A Library Book
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Learning Magic
by Average Joes Gym
Audience Favorite Group A:

Stray Dogs
by Les Abîmés
Audience Favorite Group B:

Enchancers
by Bargain Bin Films
Audience Favorite Group C:

Axe Dangerfield in Heart of Steal
by The Cinemasseurs
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Stray Dogs by Les Abîmés
Best Editing
- Winner: New Normal by BINC
Best Directing
- Winner: Learning Magic by Average Joes Gym
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Stray Dogs by Les Abîmés
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Flitter by Scottish21studio
Best Song
- Winner: Dead Fish by Makeshift Productions
Best Actor
- Winner: Learning Magic by Average Joes Gym (Stephen Kerr)
Best Actress
- Winner: Stray Dogs by Les Abîmés (Marysole Fertard)
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: New Friend by Study Plan
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Enchancers by Bargain Bin Films
Best Choreography
- Winner: Magnifico by Scrambled eggs with avocado and salmon
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Humanity: Chores and Errands Edition by This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
Best Production Design
- Winner: The Mask of the Cowboy by Unmuted Production
- Winner: 25 by Roll Action Studio
Best Make Up
- Winner: All-In(Fernal) by Glasgow Film Crew / Film Loop
Best Poster
- Winner: Robin: The Magic Con by One of us is Board
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Enchancers by Bargain Bin Films
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Last Day Residing in Flat 2/2 by Hammer Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Everything Is Fine by Ruff Ruff Dog Productions
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Magnifico: the Doctor who never lost a life by The Cheese Factory
Best Sound
- Winner: Flitter by Scottish21studio