Top Shorts Winners - November 2022

Film of the Month

Crackman and Robyn - Karl Allen

Best Narrative Film

Crackman and Robyn - Karl Allen

Honorable Mention: Narrative Film

Ghost Trials - Will Sidaros

Best Indie Film

Anniversary - Ali Schmahl, Stefanie Schmahl

Honorable Mention: Indie Film

Cum Laude - Corey Johnson, Stephanie A Colons

Best Drama

Embers - Benjamin Ross Johnson

Best Comedy

First Day - Ellis Flurry

Best Thriller

Bereft - Rhea Dudani

Best Sci-Fi

CRISPR - David Edwards

Best Inspirational Film

The Uncommon Garden - Olympia Stone

Best Dark Comedy

Porky - Samuel Paul Tricomo

Best Western

Warren's Gold - Nick Swezey

Best Web Series

Bless Your Heart - Bri Kaisen, Matthew Humphrey, Mary McKeon

Best Documentary

A Smallholder's Voice - Clara Wetzel

Best Animation

917 - Evan Ryan

Best Music Video

Ghost - Boo Riley, Charles Billot

Honorable Mention: Music Video

Where the Seams have Frayed - Conor Brendan Mueller, Chancey June Gannett

Best Student Film

Jimmy Boden - Christopher Pickering

Honorable Mention: Student Film

Crossroads - Hakim Robinson

Best Microfilm

Dope Mom - Carolyn Bridget Kennedy, Richard J. McRae & Cody Demory

Best Director

Jimmy Boden - Christopher Pickering

Best First Time Director

Fish - Lesette Maxwell

Honorable Mention: First Time Director

Dear Jasper - Samuel Joseph Mason

Best Indie Filmmaker

The Call - Tom Balsamides

Best Actor

Crackman and Robyn - Finn Wilson

Best Actress

Anniversary - Stefanie Schmahl

Best Young Actor

Fish - Nolan Almeida

Best Child Actress

Plunderers of Rodentia - Raley Parker

Best Cinematography

Jimmy Boden - Christopher Pickering

Honorable Mention: Cinematography