WINNERS

Learn more about the winning projects from previous years and where to find the films by visiting the ARCHIVE PAGE.

 

 

2023 AWARD WINNERS

 

 You can also watch the 2023 Awards Show on YouTube to see all the trailers!

 

 

BEST FILM

FOR SALE 

Directed by Christopher Schrack

 

 

BEST MICROBUDGET FILM

 RED. YELLOW. SHADOW.

Directed by Hunter Brockmann

BEST VIRGINIA FILM

FLEECED

Directed by Samuel Van Fossen

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARD

ETERNAL LIGHT

Directed by Nathaniel Henry

 

 

BEST DIRECTOR

THE PEEPER - SERGIY PUDICH 

 

 

BEST ACTOR

FIREBRAND - JEREMY DASH

Directed by Rhett Bradbury

BEST ACTRESS

WISTERIA - SELESTIE COWIE

Directed by Adam Lapallo

 

 

BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY

REVIVAL

Written by Abby Seldon

 

 

BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY

SLASHER SESSIONS

Written by Thomas A. Fowler

 

 

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

THE SPOILED

Directed by James Morley, III

 

 

BEST COSTUMES

A WHISPER AT THE DOOR

Directed by Steve James and Ken Moretti

 

 

 BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS

GREED & GORE

Directed by Adam Kirkly  

BEST MUSIC

ROCK INN

Directed by Fon Davis

 

 

BEST SETS

PRESENT

Directed by Gavin T. Briggs

 

 

 BEST FILM TRAILER

MISTER CREEP

Directed by Isaac Rodriguez

 

 

 BEST MOVIE POSTER

TAP

 Submitted by Tristan Corrigan 

Artist: Laura LaBree 

 

 

"GIVE US YOUR WORST" CONTEST WINNER

MEDICINE MISHAP

Directed by Cooper Collins

HONORABLE MENTION

A NORMAL LIFE

Directed by Katy Grossman

 

 

HONORABLE MENTION

THE DETACHMENT

Directed by Lee Daehan