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 Flat Quack Films for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film Tune Up will go on to represent San Francisco against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
Tune Up by Flat Quack Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
The Bedside Story by Empower Video Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022
TUNE UP by Framework
Required Elements
- Character: Aiden or Anya Friedman, mechanic
- Prop: a Sandwich
- Line: "Wait. Did that actually work?"
Audience Favorite: Group A
Manic Mechanic by The Thirty-Three
Best Writing
Tune Up by Flat Quack Films
Best Editing
The Bedside Story by Empower Video Productions
Honorable Mention
Tune Up by Flat Quack Films
Best Directing
Tune Up by Flat Quack Films
Best Cinematography
Tune Up by Flat Quack Films
Best Sound Design
TUNE UP by Framework
Best Musical Score
Manic Mechanic by The Thirty-Three
Best Acting (in a supporting role)
'Cult Leader' Symbiosis by HauptFotoVideo Productions
Best Ensemble Acting
TUNE UP by Framework
Best Graphics
Manic Mechanic by The Thirty-Three
Best Special Effects
I Love Cycling by Magnet Productions
Sandwitch by Moony Kiko Productions
Best Costumes
The Bedside Story by Empower Video Productions
Best Use of Character
Tune Up by Flat Quack Films
Best Use of Prop
Sandwitch by Moony Kiko Productions
Best Use of Line
Tune Up by Flat Quack Films
Best Use of Genre
Manic Mechanic by The Thirty-Three
Best Actor in a Comedy
"Sandwich Guy" Symbiosis by HauptFotoVideo Productions
Best Actor in a Drama
Cathy Garrett as "Carla" Lost and Found by Jimi's Jam
Best Art Direction
The Bedside Story by Empower Video Productions
Best Film-Honorable Mention
Manic Mechanic by The Thirty-Three
Best Original Score
The Bedside Story by Empower Video Productions
2022 Film List
Box'd by Flatwoods Superquik
Speedy delivery, extra quivery
Father Time by Art in Action
Your Ticket to the Past: The lottery without limits.
Fearless by Phantom City Films
Don't scare alone.
I Love Cycling by Magnet Productions
I made a plan!
Lost and Found by Jimi's Jam
Look closely
Manic Mechanic by The Thirty-Three
Can he fix his way out of this one?
Sandwitch by Moony Kiko Productions
Which sandwich, sandwitch? SANDWICH!
Symbiosis by HauptFotoVideo Productions
Connect with the Universe
The Bedside Story by Empower Video Productions
The untold bedside story
Tune Up by Flat Quack Films
Her car needs more than fixing!
TUNE UP by Framework
Because sometimes, it all falls apart.
kirk nordenstrom
San Francisco Producer
