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 Situational Irony for winning Best Film of 2011. Their film Graduation will go on to represent Chicago against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2012.
1st Place: Best Film of 2011
Graduation by Situational Irony
2nd Place: Best Film of 2011
Midwest by Scout Stories
3rd Place: Best Film of 2011
The Trouble Seeker by Rascals & Rogues
Required Elements
- Character: Lyle or Lora Engdahl, Writer
- Prop: a balloon
- Line: "I better not see this on facebook."
Audience Favorite: Group A
Honorable Mention
Graduation by Situational Irony
Audience Favorite: Group C
Still, Moving by Wretched Jester Films
Audience Favorite: Group D
Funny Business by Serious Film Professionalz
Best Writing
Graduation by Situational Irony
Best Editing
Graduation by Situational Irony
Best Directing
Graduation by Situational Irony
Best Cinematography
Midwest by Scout Stories
Best Sound Design
Still, Moving by Wretched Jester Films
Best Musical Score
Word of Honor by Nevaeh Film Productions
Best Actor
Undone by Eye Poppy Films
Best Actress
Funny Business by Serious Film Professionalz
Best Graphics
Funny Business by Serious Film Professionalz
Best Special Effects
I AM... EXCELSIOR! by Be Creative Studios
Best Costumes
The Trouble Seeker by Rascals & Rogues
Best Use of Character
Graduation by Situational Irony
Best Use of Prop
Word of Honor by Nevaeh Film Productions
Best Use of Line
Fire Belly by Unicorn Gynecologists
2011 Film List
Fire Belly by Unicorn Gynecologists
Funny Business by Serious Film Professionalz
Graduation by Situational Irony
A man believes that a popular teen novel series can accurately predict the future.
I AM... EXCELSIOR! by Be Creative Studios
A golden age retiring superhero meets with an enthusiastic writer to talk about the new generation of heros until one interupts their conversation.
Midwest by Scout Stories
Still, Moving by Wretched Jester Films
A man with a unique afflication, tries to break the bonds of his less than ordinary existence.
The Trouble Seeker by Rascals & Rogues
Undone by Eye Poppy Films
A story of lives rewritten
Word of Honor by Nevaeh Film Productions
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