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 Making Pretend for winning Best Film of 2015. Their film No Grapes No Glory will go on to represent New York against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2016.
1st Place: Best Film of 2015
No Grapes No Glory by Making Pretend
2nd Place: Best Film of 2015
Burn a Friend by Parlor head Films
Required Elements
- Character: Hugh or Hilda Lawson, Musician
- Prop: grapes
- Line: "He said he'd be here." (or "He said he would be here.")
Audience Favorite: Group C
No Grapes No Glory by Making Pretend
Audience Favorite: Group D
Night Shift by Thursday Shoots
Best Writing
The Back Up Singer by Shutter to Think
Bagged by NOPE
Best Editing
No Grapes No Glory by Making Pretend
Best Directing
No Grapes No Glory by Making Pretend
Best Cinematography
Night Shift by Thursday Shoots
Best Sound Design
Crescendo by FireRock Productions
Best Musical Score
Eastern Western by Gray Format
Best Music
Honorable Mention
Socks And The City by Streetwater Productions
Best Song
No Grapes No Glory by Making Pretend
Best Actor
Joseph Palestina Burn a Friend by Parlor head Films
Best Actress
Meredith Binder Hilda by Gatecrashers
Honorable Mention
Nicola Quinn The Back Up Singer by Shutter to Think
Best Supporting Actor
Brendan Burke The Back Up Singer by Shutter to Think
Best Ensemble Acting
No Grapes No Glory by Making Pretend
Best Special Effects
Night Shift by Thursday Shoots
Best Use of Character
Holiday Blue Bowls by Viaduck
Best Use of Prop
Eat Grape, Love by Extra School Bus
Best Use of Line
Burn a Friend by Parlor head Films
Best Use of Genre
Holiday Blue Bowls by Viaduck
Best Visual Effects
Honorable Mention
Haunted Heart by Killer Goose Films
Honorable Mention - Art Direction
Crack Fiend Dream by Skeleton Crew
2015 Film List
Bagged by NOPE
Two bumbling detectives race after a master of disguise.
Burn a Friend by Parlor head Films
A couple of buddies go on a hike.
Crack Fiend Dream by Skeleton Crew
One day, one super fan, one wild ride
Crescendo by FireRock Productions
A boy born with his father's genetic gift witnesses evil within his own family, and decides to use his powers for good.
Dylan Dante:Hungry Messiah by GoodGirl
The worlds most famous hunger striker is revealed.
Eastern Western by Gray Format
Duke, The baddest cowboy in Bushwick learns his lesson when messing with the wrong women.
Eat Grape, Love by Extra School Bus
“Eat the fruit while it’s ripe” Abraham Lincoln
Haunted Heart by Killer Goose Films
On the cusp of stardom,Hugh Lawson had it all until it was violently choked from him.
Hilda by Gatecrashers
An old free spirit In a modern world.
Holiday Blue Bowls by Viaduck
A secular religious adventure.
Night Shift by Thursday Shoots
Not all jobs are as easy as they look.
No Grapes No Glory by Making Pretend
A story of how a struggling musician wrote the song about an unappreciated group of workers, who esc
Socks And The City by Streetwater Productions
Sock-puppet-street-musicians pair up to defend their turf in this Knock-Your-Socks-Off musical
The Back Up Singer by Shutter to Think
Two incompetent criminals kidnap the wrong woman and she must use her wits to escape.
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