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.
The Best Film of 2023 goes to UFP! Their film ‘’Lords of Fruit Town’’ will go on to represent Nashville against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Character
Frank or Frankie Coolfont - Truck Driver
Frank or Frankie Coolfont - Truck Driver
Line
“They ask a lot of questions.”
“They ask a lot of questions.”
Prop
A Recycling Bin
A Recycling Bin
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Lords of Fruit Town
by UFP
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

The Making
by LobaMania
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023
Bread Handed
by Fool's Pajamas Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:

The Exit Interview
by Finding Nimmo
Audience Favorite Group B:

TSKACKAPHIS
by Fiction Kit
Audience Favorite Group C:

Slow Motion Adults
by Solar Cabin
Audience Favorite Group D:
Bread Handed
by Fool's Pajamas Productions
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Lords of Fruit Town by UFP
Best Editing
- Winner: The Making by LobaMania
Best Directing
- Winner: The Making by LobaMania (Mila vilaplana)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Checkmate by Moss Fox
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Searching Oblivion by TapeSlate Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Bread Handed by Fool's Pajamas Productions
Best Actor
- Winner: Lords of Fruit Town by UFP (Korby Lenker)
Best Actress
- Winner: The Exit Interview by Finding Nimmo (Lexi Nimmo)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: The Making by LobaMania (Taylor Novak)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Checkmate by Moss Fox (Sara Antonio)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: The Making by LobaMania
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Searching Oblivion by TapeSlate Productions
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Making by LobaMania
Best Production Design
- Winner: The Making by LobaMania
Best Make Up And Hair
- Winner: The Making by LobaMania
Best Poster
- Winner: The Making by LobaMania
Best Use of Character
- Winner: The Delivery Man by Quiet Contender Films
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Pantheon by 1.21 Jiggawatt Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: The Making by LobaMania
Best Titling
- Winner: Bread Handed by Fool's Pajamas Productions