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In Recognition of Quality Filmcraft


See the program here.

Best of Show Spring 2026 Season!

BEST PICTURE: “The Machine” - Jake Prine & Mason Bendewald
BEST DIRECTOR: Mason Bendewald - “The Machine”
BEST SCREENPLAY: Mason Bendewald - “The Machine"
BEST ACTOR: Jason Jackson - “The Machine"
BEST ACTRESS: Maureen Van Trease - “Welcome to Belle View”
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHER: Nick Emmanuele - “The Machine"
BEST EDITOR: John Dietrick - “The Machine"
BEST SOUND DESIGN: Nathan Ashton - “The Machine"
BEST MUSIC: Andrew Alden - “The Machine”

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN: Sydney Wiedbrauk - "Tenderloin"
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS: Juan Carlos Quattordio & Randyl Bishop - "Bertie Cabash"

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CATEGORY WINNING FILMS OF THE SPRING 2025 SEASON

BEST DRAMA: “The Machine” - Jake Prine & Mason Bendewald
Award of Excellence: “Bertie Cabash” - Cristen Azure

BEST MADE IN GEORGIA: "Distance" - Jordan Hunt, Matthew, Crouch & Noë Cameron

BESTAI FILM: "Georges" - Alphonse Marcel

BEST WEBISODE: "Welcome to Belle View" - Maureen Van Trease

BEST PUPPETRY: “Tenderloin” - Amber Combs

BEST HORROR: “Primal Cuts” - Tim Richardson & Clay Parker

BEST STUDENT FILM: "Strings" - Charlotte Stokes
Award of Excellence: “Gelnhausen” - Max Wilson
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FILM AWARDS

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE

“The Machine” - Jake Prine & Mason Bendewald
"Welcome to Belle View" - Maureen Van Trease
"Georges" - Alphonse Marcel

AWADS OF MERIT

“Bertie Cabash” - Cristen Azure
“Tenderloin” - Amber Combs
:"Distance" - Jordan Hunt, Matthew, Crouch & Noë Cameron
“Primal Cuts” - Tim Richardson & Clay Parker
“Gelnhausen” - Max Wilson
"Strings" - Charlotte Stokes