Best Documentary Film
1. Hero for Humanity - Sophia Bediako-Maier, George School
2. The Importance of Happiness - JoAna Marie Henigahn, Springfield Township High School
3. Goin' Around - Josh Robinson, Springfield Township High School
Best Experimental Film
1. Holodomor - Anna-Liza Medynska, Abington High School
2. My Mother's Kitchen - Lucy Tyler, Abington High School
3. February 2nd - Diedre-McKenna Scudder, Garnet Valley High School
Best Narrative Film
1. After Hours - Ryan Ferraro, Roxborough High School
2. New Perspective - Ziggy Hensley, Philadelphia CAPA
3. Haven - Dylan Safko, Council Rock North High School
Best Acting
The Uncomfortable Silence - Luke Whitney and Billy Kubacki. Actors: Dary Demchuk, Cullen Hussey, Eddie Kenna. MBIT
Best Cinematography
Porslain - Caleb Ham and Owen Buffington, Oxford High School
Best Director
Reunion de la Morte - Zainab Olijide, Claire Roche, Hyatt Sparkes-Woodford, Amani Speller, Lauren Weizer
Funniest Film
Soaring - Vince Hessenthaler, Abington High School
Best Sci-Fi Films
Winner Takes All - Ian Callaghan-Kenna and Andrew Wright, Philadelphia CAPA
Best Silent Film
Madge the Magnificent - Conor Lamison, Owen J. Roberts High School
Best Sound Design
The Manitou - Allyson Haskins, Addison Rennels, Jozi Coddington, Upper Perkiomen High School
Best Storytelling
Breathe - Charli Schultz, Hatboro-Horsham High School
Best Group Project
The Scientist - Abington High School
Best Documentary Film
1. Seeger's Seek of Truth - Peng (Eric) Guo, Shiyong (David) Xi, George School
2. Virtual Learning in the Time of Coronavirus - Samantha Shackleton, Abington High School
3. The Musher - Dillon Brendle, Kayman Heater, and Abigaile Fox, Upper Perkiomen High School
Best Experimental Film
1. Please Stand By - Patrick O'Hara, Philadelphia CAPA
2. My Sister's House - Luella Lyons, Philadelphia CAPA
3. Loop - Kaseir McGrath, Oxford Area HS
Best Narrative Film
1. Notre Jeunesse Partagé - Katie Pearcy, Council Rock North
2. Them - Aqua Withers Carello, George School
3. Who Deserves It - Peng (Eric) Guo, Ziyu (Jady) Huang, George School
Best Acting
Once Upon a Time - Cecily Johnson, Upper Dublin High School
Best Animated
Blu and Rekki - Things Only Get Better - Manny Taveras, Abington High School
Home - Kate Hensley, Philadelphia CAPA
Best Cinematography
Color - Zachary Koval, Council Rock North
Best Comedy
Wiped - Brendan Herley, Mairead DiCesari, Abington High School
Peanut Butter - Josiah Kutai, Upper Dublin High School
PSA
Face Your Waste - Peng (Eric) Guo, George School
Best Director **In Memory of Gary Mallitz**
Earl - Luke Whitney and William Kubacki, MBIT
Kids' Choice Award
Zoom School - Samantha Shackleton, Abington High School
Story Development
The Silence - Sahib Singh, Silas Kennedy, George School
2021 Film Submissions on Youtube Channel
Best Documentary Film
1. Rodney Glasgow: The Power of a Whisper - Julia Carrigan, George School
2. Behind the Street Foods - Peng (Eric) Guo, George School
3. The Art of Having an Eddie - Julia Pratt, Springfield Township High School
Best Experimental Film
1. They are America - Katie Pearcy, Council Rock North
2. Psychosis - Oisin Fennelly & Jalen Ramseur-Williams, Philadelphia CAPA
3. Light - Max Gendelman, Wissahickon High School
Best Narrative Film
1. Outgrowing My Shoes - Grace Conley & Kaya Trefz, Science Leadership Academy
2. Bob - Jasmine Williams and Alicia Whisman, Abington High School
3. Mr. Red - Salman Bhimji, Parkland High School
Best Acting
We Can Fix This - Shamus Duffy & Nalani McDonald, MBIT
Best Animated
Boo! - Valerie Neske, Abington High School
Wilson and the Door - Eric Kitchen, Garnet Valley High School
Best Screenplay
Credible - Julia Carrigan and Jalsa Drinkard, George School
Best Cinematography
Beware the Sleepers - Eric Kitchen, Garnet Valley High School
Best Comedy
RIIIINNGG - Madison Young, Dillon Haviland and Jon Herley, Abington High School
Best Sound Design
Drowning - Jasmine Williams and Alicia Whisman, Abington High School
Best Director
Static - Luke Whitney and William Kubacki, MBIT
Group Project
1. The Weight of Life - William Tennent
2. Distractions - Conrad Weiser, Kassidy Delp
3. Our Best Isn't Always Good Enough - William Tennent, Cameron Viola
2020 Film Submissions on Youtube Channel
Best Documentary Film
1. WTF - What the Fry?! - Sanjana Patel, Upper Perkiomen High School
2. Peace Together - Shumpei Chosa, George School
3. The Unheard Lifestyle - Sophie Roberto, Bensalem High School
Best Experimental Film
1. Out There - Jack Schoener, Conrad Weiser High School
2. Deal With The Devil - Michael Salvino, Parkland High School
Best Narrative Film
1. Curtains - Yoni Azulay, Hatboro-Horsham High School
2. Growing Up is Nuts - Sean D'Arcy, Council Rock North
3. Texting - Sekou Robinson, Roxborough High School
Best Animated Film
Kippy the Robot - Kippy Gets a Laser - Elisabeth Deschene, Upper Dublin High School
Best Cinematography
Letting Go - Gabriella Miko - Conestoga High School
Best Comedy/Collaboration
Neil Byrnes, Andrew O'Neill, Sean Touey, Abington High School
Layers, Mr. Luke, My Cousin Geno, Shellshocked
Best Director
Secrets - Jack Savant, Owen J. Roberts High School
Best Film Noir
Red As Blood - John Fort, George School
Best Music Video
Love to Share - Shumpei Chosa - George School
Best Storyteller
Jalen Ramseur-Williams, Philadelphia CAPA The Two She Left Behind, Forwards Backwards, The Welcomer
Best Group Project - Bensalem High School
Distinguished Achievement:
1. Max Hakim, Parkland High School - Montage
2. Matthew Lee, Abington High School - Montage
3. JB Mason, Wissahickon High School - Montage
Best Documentary Film:
1. Agents of Change, Maddie Keith, George School
2. Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books, Isaac Mandel, GFS
3. The Life of a Therapy Dog, Jessica Knause, Upper Perkiomen High School
Best Experimental Film:
1. Anxiety, JB Mason, Wissahickon High School
2. Human Family, Brielle Tuvim, Springfield High School
3. Crush, Yoni Azulay, Hatboro-Horsham High School
Best Narrative Film:
1. Missing Information, Carly Jennion, Owen J. Roberts High School
2. The Crossing, Lex Forge, Conestoga High School
3. Love at First Heist, Stephen Maransky, Abington High School
Music Video:
NYC, Roy Garza, Garnet Valley High School
Orange Colored Sky, Tyler Vokes, Owen J. Roberts
Sapphire Eyes, John Fort, George School
Best Director - Party Foul, Yoni Azulay, Hatboro-Horsham High School
Best Comedy - Lavastory, Pierce Robinson, Abington High School
Best Animation - White Cardinal, Cat Tran, Garnet Valley High School
Best Editing - The Artist, Gabriela Colagioia, Phila CAPA
Most Positive Message - Just One Light, Victoria Moser, Bensalem High School
Best Cinematography - Post, Avery Stanislaw, Owen J. Roberts High School
Best Group Project - Channel Surfing, Abington High School
Most Accomplished Filmmakers:
1. Graham Burrell, Parkland High School
2. Sam Mironko, George School
3. Abby Nix, Philadelphia CAPA
Best Documentary Film:
1. Graffiti, Julian Gimbel, Upper Dublin High School
2. Nathan and Bennett, Emily Walsh, Springfield High School
3. Teen Photo, Avital Brodski, Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA)
Best Experimental Film:
1. Noise, Avery Boyer, Parkland High School
2. Dot, Russel Plumb, Souderton High School
3. Fleeting Beauty, Michael Salvino, Parkland High School
Best Narrative Film:
1. Jade, Samantha McNemar, Parkland High School
2. Hello? JB Mason, Wissahickon High School
3. Girls' Night Out, Caroline Serling, Wissahickon High School
Best Director - Your Choice, Max Hakim, Parkland High School
Best PSA - Words Hurt, Nick Brito, CAPA High School
Best Comedy - Are You Sure? Matthew Lee, Abington High School
Best Screenplay - Ripples, Ross Schonberg, AIM High School
Best Production Design - Miroir, Elenore Wang, George School
Best Stop Motion - Egzet, Joshua Bartosik, Garnet Valley High School
Best Acting in a film - Tapped, Evan Sutch, Abington High School
Virality (most likely to go viral) - The Promposal, Sarah Bruni, Wissahickon High School
Best Documentary Film:
1. Instagrammers of Philadelphia by Josh Katowitz, Upper Dublin High School
2. Legacy by Kaylee Wenderoth, Parkland High School
3. Beautifully Ugly by Avital Brodski, Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA)
Best Experimental Film:
1. Fire and Ice by Emily Kapelsohn, Parkland High School
2. Beneath the Surface by Jahliyah Hall, Philadelphia CAPA
3. Dear My Younger Self by Nick Zumpino, Hatboro-Horsham High School
Best Narrative Film:
1. The Pair and the Pine by Graham Burrell, Parkland High School
2. Time and Again by Ilya Rake, Abington High School
3. Assail by Sundar Pratt, George School
Best Music Video:
1. Forevermore by Gehad Youssef, Bensalem High School
2. Gotta Know by Sam Mironko, Geroge School
3. Small by Paula Miller, Conestoga High School
Best Director - The Translator by Graham Burrell, Parkland High School
Best PSA - Music in Our Schools by Matt Sutton, Hatboro-Horsham High School
Best Comedy - VRA6000 by Owen Byrnes, Abington High School
Best Screenplay - The Church by Grace Alt, Springfield Township High School
Best Editing - Cleanse Me by Joseph DeStefano, Abington High School
Best Cinematography - Staccato by Rahi Patel, Bensalem High School
Bravest Filmmaker - Pieces by Maya Peniazek, Philadelphia CAPA
Best Use of Color - The Zombie by JB Mason, Wissahickon High School
2016 Film Submissions on Youtube Channel