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 Amalgamated Grommets for winning Best Film of 2010. Their film The Fatal Heir will go on to represent San Diego against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2011.
1st Place: Best Film of 2010
The Fatal Heir by Amalgamated Grommets
2nd Place: Best Film of 2010
Welcome Home Kurt by La Tolla Production
Audience Favorite: Group @
The Big Drop by Deo Volente Media
THE COHIBA by Cinemock Productions
Empty Chair by Rising Arts Studios
Audience Favorite: Group D
The Fatal Heir by Amalgamated Grommets
Best Writing
David D. Dietrich, Richard Leroy, Maurice A. Smith, Tim Kressin, Dawn Dietrich The Big Drop by Deo Volente Media
Best Editing
Mike Small and Morgan Swift Welcome Home Kurt by La Tolla Production
Best Directing
Michael Bruggemeyer The Fatal Heir by Amalgamated Grommets
Honorable Mentions
Jose Troconis Welcome Home Kurt by La Tolla Production
George Ye THE COHIBA by Cinemock Productions
Best Cinematography
Bill Bork The Fatal Heir by Amalgamated Grommets
Best Sound Design
Tape 17 by That's Rad Productions
Welcome Home Kurt by La Tolla Production
Best Musical Score
Disco Detectives by S.K.Y. PRODUCTIONS
Best Actor
Ernesto Matamoros Empty Chair by Rising Arts Studios
Best Actress
Kacie Flowers The Hot Seat by Cane Toad Productions
Best Ensemble Acting
The Fatal Heir by Amalgamated Grommets
Best Graphics
Al's life by Influence Engines
Best Choreography
A Minor Detail by Team SDAFF
Best Costumes
The Serendipitous Adventures of the Amazing Darbo-Episode 6: Darbo Goes To Earth by something funky sounding
Honorable Mention
We Never Sleep by Digital Arts Collective
Best Make Up
The Serendipitous Adventures of the Amazing Darbo-Episode 6: Darbo Goes To Earth by something funky sounding
Best Use of Character
Roll Dogs by Sofa King Awesome
She's Not a Sherpa by Roundabound
Best Use of Prop
Al's life by Influence Engines
Best Use of Line
She's Not a Sherpa by Roundabound
2010 Film List
A Minor Detail by Team SDAFF
A heist brings rival thieves to an unexpected showdown.
Al's life by Influence Engines
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Disco Detectives by S.K.Y. PRODUCTIONS
A detective duo solves crimes. Awesomely!
Empty Chair by Rising Arts Studios
A journey through the schizophrenic episodes of a man struggling to cope with the loss of his best friend.
Roll Dogs by Sofa King Awesome
Two old friends New good times
She's Not a Sherpa by Roundabound
Jason, a likeable underachiever, needs to convince his boss, an eccentric but charismatic businessman, to let him leave work early. But first he needs to get his attention.
Tape 17 by That's Rad Productions
A young man traveling down a dusty stretch of highway finds more than he bargains for.
The Big Drop by Deo Volente Media
Two hiesters plans are constipated by the swallowing of the object of thier hiest.
THE COHIBA by Cinemock Productions
I'm trying my best
The Fatal Heir by Amalgamated Grommets
Something smells rotten in this murder caper...
The Hot Seat by Cane Toad Productions
A group therapy program changes lives through compassion and tough love.
The Serendipitous Adventures of the Amazing Darbo-Episode 6: Darbo Goes To Earth by something funky sounding
The Continuing journey of an awkward alien.
We Never Sleep by Digital Arts Collective
Pinkerton agents looking for bad guys
Welcome Home Kurt by La Tolla Production
A Vietnam Vet copes with life back at home.
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