WINTER WINNERS 2022/2023
Film and Screenplay Categories:
Best Feature Film
Curse of the Werehuahua
Best Short Film
Cohabitation
Best Editing
Cohabitation
Best First-Time Director
Fish Out of Water
Best Director
Tyler Harrah - The Faculty
Best Cinematography
herätä
Best Music Score
Big Foot in Love
Best Story
Encounters
Best Ensemble Cast
Fish out of Water
Honorable Mention: Best Ensemble Cast
Compassion Spreads Like Wildfire: The Vicki Minor Story
Best Sound Design
Cohabitation
Best Production Design
Cohabitation
Best Producer
Fish Out of Water
Best Actor
Paul Bacera - Past the Past
Honorable Mention: Best Actor
David Bianco - Encounters
William Kidd “Like I Don’t Love You”
Best Supporting Actor
Paul Cartwright - Fish Out of Water
Honorable Mention: Best Supporting Actor
JR Timothy - Curse of the Werehuahua
Best Actress
Chandler Austin - The Faculty
Honorable Mention: Best Actress
Sue Rowe - Compassion Spreads Like Wildfire: The Vicki Minor Story
Isha Bee - herätä
Best Supporting Actress
Julie Cordell-Seamons - Silent Night
Honorable Mention: Best Supporting Actress
Heather Larsen - The Faculty
Best Actor Under 18
Joann Lopez - Albtraum
Best Actress Under 18
Mia Lopez - Albtraum
Best Lighting
Rapid Desire “Forfeit the Game”
Best VFX
Cohabitation
Honorable Mention: Best VFX - Curse of the Werehuahua
Best Makeup/FX Makeup
Curse of the Werehuahua: Chris Hanson
Trenton McKean “Wonderland”
Best Music Video
Phillip Enkey “Stronger Than Yesterday”
Honorable Mention: Best Music Video
MAPLE メープル - "Life, Death, and Astronomy"
Quixote “Blue City Lights”
Trenton McKean “Wonderland”
Rapid Desire “Forfeit the Game”
Mortigi Tempo “Modern Dog”
William Kidd “Like I Don’t Love You”
Best Original Screenplay
Shoe Love
Best Wardrobe
Fish Out of Water
Best Documentary
A Piece to Leave Behind
Honorable Mention: Best Documentary
Compassion Spreads Like Wildfire: The Vicki Minor Story
Best Comedy Film
Fish Out of Water
Best Drama Film
Past the Past
Best Horror Film
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Best Sci-Fi Film
MAPLE メープル - "Life, Death, and Astronomy"
Best Fantasy Film
Valerie Sterrett “Ice Queen”
Best Family Film
Albtraum
Best Web Series
The Faculty
Best Micro Short
Permanent
Honorable Mention: Best Micro Short
Miss You
Best Experimental Film
Fearless Devised
Honorable Mention: Best Experimental Film
John Whipple “Everything’s Fine on Wall Street”
Best Drone Cinematography
Big Foot in Love
Best Western/Blue Film
John Nemeth “Bad Luck is My Name”
Music Video Song Categories
Best Blues Song
Quixote “Blue City Lights”
Honorable Mention: Best Blues Song
John Nemeth “Bad Luck is My Name”
Best Folk Song
My True Love
Best Metal/Progressive Song
Mortigi Tempo “Modern Dog”
Best Pop Song
Makaria Elixabete Macias “Twin Flame”
Best Psychedelic Song
John Whipple “Everything’s Fine on Wall Street
Best Rock Song
Rapid Desire “Forfeit the Game”
Best World Song
Trenton McKean “Wonderland”
Best Alternative/Indie Song
MAPLE メープル - "Life, Death, and Astronomy"
Best Contemporary Song
Phillip Enkey “Stronger Than Yesterday”
Honorable Mention: Best Contemporary Song
Valerie Sterrett “The Bullet”