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 Rad•ish Productions for winning Best Film of 2022. Their film Meet Ugly will go on to represent Richmond against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2023.
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
Meet Ugly by Rad•ish Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
Brad Chenson Was Many Things by Grape Soda Shortz
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022
Subparman by 21 Jump Cut
Required Elements
- Character: Brad or Barbara Chenson, Magazine Publisher
- Prop: a bucket
- Line: ""That's just terrific." OR "That is just terrific.""
Audience Favorite: Group A
Brad Chenson Was Many Things by Grape Soda Shortz
Audience Favorite: Group B
Meet Ugly by Rad•ish Productions
Best Writing
Adam Lapallo Brad Chenson Was Many Things by Grape Soda Shortz
Best Editing
Andrew Huang Feed Me by I'm Hungry
Best Directing
Geoff Castillo Meet Ugly by Rad•ish Productions
Best Cinematography
Vinny Varsalona Meet Ugly by Rad•ish Productions
Best Music
Meet Ugly by Rad•ish Productions
Best Actor
Dietrich Teschner Meet Ugly by Rad•ish Productions
Best Actress
Sydney Murray Sunflower by The Sun Room
Honorable Mention
Lisa Edmonson Brad Chenson Was Many Things by Grape Soda Shortz
Best Graphics
Subparman by 21 Jump Cut
Best Special Effects
Intergalactic Magazines by A Girl and Her Gimbal
Best Poster
Caitlin Whitaker Self Help by The Underdog Team
Best Trailer
Self Help by The Underdog Team
Best Use of Character
Brad Chenson Was Many Things by Grape Soda Shortz
Best Use of Prop
Fluster Cuck by Face For Radio - Richmond Independent Video
Best Use of Line
Subparman by 21 Jump Cut
Best Use of Genre
Feed Me by I'm Hungry
Spirit Award
"ELLIE" by Atlantic East Motion Picture Co
2022 Film List
"ELLIE" by Atlantic East Motion Picture Co
How far would you go to get your family back?
Brad Chenson Was Many Things by Grape Soda Shortz
Through struggle we find our strength.
Clean Getaway by Dadgum Productions
Getting away scot-free.
Clockwork Love by Reel RVA Productions
The rooms are rooming and love is looming but the couples are not coupling they are escaping.
Dahlia by Long Story Short Productions
I will posting about this on social media
Doll Bucket by The Wild Kids Club
Hello Litte Girl
Doorbells & Drive Thrus by Pine Street Studios
"There once was a boy from a street called pine...!"
Feed Me by I'm Hungry
You never know what might lurk in the shadows...
Fluster Cuck by Face For Radio - Richmond Independent Video
A short film about the necessity of kink shaming.
Greta by Juri-Ash Productions
Danger lurks in the trees
Grit & Grease by Baby Youtube
Are you still hungry?
Intergalactic Magazines by A Girl and Her Gimbal
Can Magazines Survive the Future?
Interview Notes by POWER UP
How to get a job in media
Knight to D4 by Funktropolis Media
Stop me from taking your queen.
Meet Ugly by Rad•ish Productions
Meeting at your lowest can be a high.
Null by Pure Artistry Productions
"You're somebody's type"
One Night at Roscoe's by The State Werx
This Job is not well done until the Job is Done!
Self Help by The Underdog Team
I'm the beacon of light.
Subparman by 21 Jump Cut
In the eyes of a child there is a hero in everyone.
Sunflower by The Sun Room
pretty deadly
Tea for Two by OT2
A little tea makes business deals sweeter
TEA TIME by Whatever Sticks
apocalyptic thriller
Terrific by CapSongs
That's Just Terrific
The Escort by Inexplicable Productions
Not every escort is good
The Pocket by Red Eyes
You never know what's in The Pocket
Time Hops by InFocus
Time waits on no one.
Travel Advisory by A Berberich Brothers & Dixon Production
A trip worth your time
Two Wrongs Make A Write by WTF Studio
The wrong place at the wrong time.
When it Drips it Spills by The Fired Security Guards
When it Drips it Spills
Yes, Or No? by MidNight Special
Playing hooky
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