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 Half Glass Productions for winning Best Film of 2021. Their film After Life Crisis will go on to represent New Orleans against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2022.
1st Place: Best Film of 2021
After Life Crisis by Half Glass Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021
John Hughes Is Going to Sue Us by HeadHunter Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021
The Critic by Many Worlds Productions
Required Elements
- Character: Ted or Teddie Notella, Artist
- Prop: a laptop
- Line: "When will he be back?"
Best Writing
Courtney Colato Lee-Matthew Judd/After Life Crisis After Life Crisis by Half Glass Productions
Best Editing
Carlos Jemeniz After Life Crisis by Half Glass Productions
Best Directing
Hunter McGregor John Hughes Is Going to Sue Us by HeadHunter Productions
Best Cinematography
Dusty Cooper Exposure by Media Desperado
Best Sound Design
Stephen Miles After Life Crisis by Half Glass Productions
Best Musical Score
Robert A.E. Landry Horse Pucky by Cut Dat Out Productions
Best Actor
Martin Bats Bradford Winston One Loop To Live by GumboMonster
Best Actress
Shyla Evangeline One Loop To Live by GumboMonster
Tricia Prewitt Ted Notella: Unbearably Tragic by Unfundamentals
Best Supporting Actor
Michael Dardant 5th Floor Appointment by Backyard Shed Films
Best Supporting Actress
Chelsea Chavis small time mercenaries by Second Star Productions
Best Ensemble Acting
John Hughes Is Going to Sue Us by HeadHunter Productions
Best Graphics
Dennis Miller-Tommy Leblanc-Stylo Moniker Horse Pucky by Cut Dat Out Productions
Best Effects
Trevor Chapman Hold Dear by I-10 Criterion
Best Choreography
John Hughes Is Going to Sue Us by HeadHunter Productions
Best Costumes
Hi Ho Silver Lining by I'm Your Density
Best Make Up
Glynn Renee Bryant Exposure by Media Desperado
Best Use of Character
After Life Crisis by Half Glass Productions
Best Use of Prop
Hi Ho Silver Lining by I'm Your Density
Women In Film And Television Louisiana
Amanda Kitch - Best Female Producer Exposure by Media Desperado
2021 Film List
5th Floor Appointment by Backyard Shed Films
An artist becomes intrigued by a mysterious couple in an elevator.
After Life Crisis by Half Glass Productions
Ashes to ashes. Paycheck to paycheck.
America's Greatest Tales by Uncommonfilth Enterprises
America's Greatest Tales Ever Told!
Artless by PulpFace Productions
Follow your dreams, even if it kills you.
Blackout: The Teddie Notella Story by Reelbellion Productions
"It's kinda my last shot, Ma."
Cicada by Fence Post Production
Let Go.
Exposure by Media Desperado
A photo-perfect nightmare.
Family Ties by Misfits
trust no one
Fast Food by Warren World Productions
If your film is not 7 minutes or less, your meal is free.
Hi Ho Silver Lining by I'm Your Density
How the Wicked Witch of the West Was Won
Hold Dear by I-10 Criterion
Love hurts to let go
Horse Pucky by Cut Dat Out Productions
Some Jobs Truly Lead To Greatness!
I so late by CineCity
This is their first rodeo.
John Hughes Is Going to Sue Us by HeadHunter Productions
Life moves pretty fast...
Malchance by Instant Hell Murder Crew
Feeling Lucky?
One Loop To Live by GumboMonster
One Man...Five Minutes....Repeat
Pain Perdu by Ces Buveurs
The swamp keeps her secrets.
Planet Gamut by Invisible Boyfriend Productions
A spoonful of fantasy helps the anniversary go down
Queen's Castle by 1 am films
The final match
Safe Travels by Slow Wifi Productions
When unpaid Interns have the office all to themselves, things can get a little crazy.
small time mercenaries by Second Star Productions
Keep your friends close and you partners closer
Ted Notella: Unbearably Tragic by Unfundamentals
Who is Ted Notella and where did he go?
The Critic by Many Worlds Productions
Food is a nutty business.
The Invisibles by Drop shop, hip hop, full stop
A Super Vacation
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