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 Stargazers for winning Best Film of 2015. Their film Arid will go on to represent Albuquerque against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2016.
1st Place: Best Film of 2015
Arid by Stargazers
2nd Place: Best Film of 2015
Junior by Barcode
Required Elements
- Character: Ned or Nettie Walker, Retired Scientist
- Prop: a straw
- Line: "There are only two options."
Best Writing
A Chairs of the Heart by City College
Best Editing
Unplugged by MURPH! Productions
Honorable Mention
Junior by Barcode
Best Cinematography
The Omega by Quantum Hill
Best Sound Design
C.H.I.P. by HitMan Productions
Best Musical Score
Unplugged by MURPH! Productions
Bunker Punks by DDP
Best Actor
Tommy Joy A Chairs of the Heart by City College
Steven Ray Byrd My New Best Friend by Byrdman Group
Best Actress
Aurora Antonio Unplugged by MURPH! Productions
Best Ensemble Acting
My New Best Friend by Byrdman Group
Honorable Mention
Unplugged by MURPH! Productions
Best Graphics
C.H.I.P. by HitMan Productions
Best Special Effects
Killing Time by Controlled Chaos
Best Choreography
Last Hope by Transcending Films
Best Costumes
Bunker Punks by DDP
Best Use of Character
Junior by Barcode
Best Use of Prop
My New Best Friend by Byrdman Group
Best Use of Line
Stream of Consciousness by Siren 13 Media
2015 Film List
A Chairs of the Heart by City College
When science goes wrong, how do you find your seat in the world?
Arid by Stargazers
Facing a deadly plague and water shortage,a boy fights to survive while caring for his ailing mother
Blood Orange by Positive Productions
Sibling Rivalry
Bunker Punks by DDP
People attempt to survive after the Great Collapse
C.H.I.P. by HitMan Productions
A dangerous piece of technology is created that can turn citizens and military in to androi/robots,
De-Vice by Roadrunner Android Syndicate
I Like the Quiet by Humano Productions
We all need a little peace and quiet, and sometimes the future can come back to give us just...that.
Interlopers by Pixel Pony Nightmare Productions
A young trans woman seeks radical surgery with the help of her extraterrestrial boyfriend.
Junior by Barcode
Evil robots are falling from the sky, Junior is on the loose.
Killing Time by Controlled Chaos
Two bored friends try out the Virtual Reality game made by Ned Walker.
Last Hope by Transcending Films
Hope is not what it seems
Marlo & Dutch by Alien Invasion Tomato Monster Mexican Armada Brothers
MPD now wrought with corruption. Two renegade cops looking for interplanetary justice.
Miles Until We Sleep by DATA Films
Screamers have invaded Earth and humanity is on the brink of extinction until hope arrives.
My New Best Friend by Byrdman Group
looks just like a celebrity
My story, till the end by lloyd
girl wanders after waking up from escaping plague
Project Csendes by For fun!
A retired scientist must face some consequences from the one she loves.
Rise to Fall by Nebulous Bears
There's Only Two Options
Sisterhood by A2Zin7flat
Aliens have a plan to take over earth, but will their plan suceed or will womankind prevail?
Still Alive by The 3rd Period
Survivors of the intergalactic war and metagenic virus find a man who could divide the group.
Stop by Bad Pearl
stop, Stop her, Don't Resist, Cora Stop, don't run
Stream of Consciousness by Siren 13 Media
Two scientists and a group of people try to escape death by uploading their minds to robots on Mars.
The Dense by Austiquerque
An unexpected evil decends on a western town...
The Final Straw by Captain Caveman's Space Cadets
The Omega by Quantum Hill
Last woman on Earth finds out she's not alone.
The Serum by WOW
A scientist terrible mistake and his road towards a solution
Unplugged by MURPH! Productions
Reality and virtual reality become indistinguishable.