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 Extra Rad! Their film ‘’Autumn Leaves’’ will go on to represent San Diego against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Character
Felix or Fiona Fischer - Podcaster
Felix or Fiona Fischer - Podcaster
Line
Wouldn’t it be fun to do that?
Wouldn’t it be fun to do that?
Prop
A Thermometer
A Thermometer
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Autumn Leaves
by Extra Rad
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

Malignant
by Let’s Get Rolling
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

Lunch Break
by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures
Audience Favorite Group A:
mE-Ow for now
by Dog Jaw Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:

Lunch Break
by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures
Audience Favorite Group C:

Podcast & Chill
by SPROUTIN’ studio
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: How Does That Make You Feel? by The 2880 Minute Movie Makers (Alexander Petit)
- mE-Ow for now by Dog Jaw Productions (Diane Joswick)
- Honorable Mention: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media (Ryan Kelly)
- Honorable Mention: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media (Jeanine Reynard)
- Honorable Mention: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media (Beth Gallagher)
- Honorable Mention: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media (Eric Casalini)
- Honorable Mention: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media (Julia Preis)
Best Editing
- Winner: High Stakes by Persian Carpet Productions (Marti Manuel)
- Malignant by Let’s Get Rolling (Zachary Maxwell)
- EVANESCE by Aahfilm (Andy Aah)
Best Directing
- Winner: Lunch Break by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures (Mark Anthony Gadia)
- Winner: Malignant by Let’s Get Rolling (Brandon Manderson)
- Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Maximillian Newhan)
- Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Sean McDannold)
- EVANESCE by Aahfilm (Andy Aah)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Malignant by Let’s Get Rolling (Brandon Manderson)
- Help by Metal Pixel Foundry (Robert Espiritu)
- Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Dyson De Soto)
- Laqueum by Film Logic Studios (Joel Edwards)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Cody Small)
Best Performance
- Winner: mE-Ow for now by Dog Jaw Productions (Voice Characterization - Jason Joswick as Felix the Cat)
Best Music
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Braeden Bugsch)
Best Actor
- Winner: Malignant by Let’s Get Rolling (Zachary Downing)
- Honorable Mention: Help by Metal Pixel Foundry (Mike Egbert)
- Honorable Mention: Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Keirron Molet)
Best Actress
- Winner: Namesake by CHARTHOUSE (Marylynn Suchan)
- Podcast & Chill by SPROUTIN’ studio (Kelsey Longwill)
- Honorable Mention: Sojourn by And Company Productions (Sam Schmidt)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Collin Landry)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Peter Majourau)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Kyla Peck)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Sean Danahy)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Emma Delaware)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Elliot Hawkins)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Anni Brown)
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Mike Marshall)
- Winner: Laqueum by Film Logic Studios (Zachery Colton)
Best Choreography
- Winner: Lunch Break by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures (Fight Choreography - Fernando Jay Huerto)
- Winner: Lunch Break by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures (Fight Choreography - Gabrielle Perrea)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Dance Choreography - Peter Majourau)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Fischer Files by RSVP FILMS
Best Make Up
- Winner: Chemistry Through Combat by Cimitoro Productions (Francia Cohen)
- Honorable Mention: The Fischer Files by RSVP FILMS (Kalia White)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: mE-Ow for now by Dog Jaw Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media
Best Titling
- Winner: Zombae by GFX studio (Myla Pitzer)
- Winner: Zombae by GFX studio (Tabby Kohmescher)