National Film Challenge 2008 Awards
BEST FILM
$1,000 and a screening at the Miami International Film FestivalKeyed
Team: Chaka KhanSan Francisco, CA
Thriller/Suspense
AUDIENCE AWARD
$500 and a screening at the Miami International Film FestivalSuper Atomic Commies
Team: UltimatumAlbuquerque, NM
Historical Fiction/Period Piece
BEST DIRECTING
Daughter of DogtownDirected by Emile Doucette & Chad Carlberg
Team: Bait & Tackle
Boston, MA
Film de Femme
BEST ACTING
Katherine Celio in Officer RiaTeam: MORIGUMI
San Francisco, CA
Thriller/Suspense
BEST SCREENPLAY
KeyedTeam: Chaka Khan
San Francisco, CA
Thriller/Suspense
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
SNAFUCinematographer: James Nation
Team: ETC
Marietta, GA
Spy
BEST EDITING
KeyedEdited by Stacy DeGagne
Team: Chaka Khan
San Francisco, CA
Thriller/Suspense
BEST SOUNDTRACK
Daughter of DogtownOriginal Music by Patty Doucette, Becca Shailor & Christopher
Shailor
Team: Bait & Tackle
Boston, MA
Film de Femme
BEST SOUND DESIGN
The InformantAudio Engineer: Eric Bjornstad
Team: Schmidt Video Productions
Minneapolis, MN
Film de Femme
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
80%Team: The Tina Yothers Army
Philadelphia, PA
Sci-Fi
BEST MAKE-UP
Zombie ChristmasMake Up Artist: Brian Jones
Team: Action Team
New York, New York
Holiday Film
BEST COSTUMES
80%Team: The Tina Yothers Army
Philadelphia, PA
Sci-Fi
BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS
A Mission From JesusEditor: Eric Beaudry
Team: Hi-Def Chef’s
Minneapolis, MN
Sci-Fi
BEST GRAPHICS & CREDITS
Paper EditTeam: AceJack Productions
Orlando, FL
Fantasy
BEST USE OF COMEDY GENRE
ChiropractyTeam: futurewolf
Carol Stream, IL
BEST USE OF DETECTIVE/COP GENRE
The Case of Sally GordonTeam: Instant Noodles Film
Fremont, CA
BEST USE OF DRAMA GENRE
Love BuzzTeam: Ramos De Flores
Miami, FL
BEST USE OF FANTASY GENRE
Paper EditTeam: AceJack Productions
Orlando, FL
BEST USE OF FILM DE FEMME GENRE
The InformantTeam: Schmidt Video Productions
Minneapolis, MN
BEST USE OF HISTORICAL FICTION/PERIOD PIECE GENRE
Super Atomic CommiesTeam: Ultimatum
Albuquerque, NM
BEST USE OF HOLIDAY FILM GENRE
Coffee BreakTeam: Mine Production
Seattle, WA
BEST USE OF HORROR GENRE
HumanitariumTeam: Two Meter
Damascus, MD
BEST USE OF MUSICAL GENRE
The Boom Box KidsTeam: Vitamin C Films
Orange, CA
BEST USE OF ROAD MOVIE GENRE
Dead End JobTeam: La Toalla Productions
Los Angeles, CA
BEST USE OF ROMANCE GENRE
Pockets Full of LoveTeam: Soft Pour Corn Studios
Richmond, VA
BEST USE OF SCI FI GENRE
80%Team: The Tina Yothers Army
Philadelphia, PA
BEST USE OF SPY GENRE
The DeliveryTeam: A&W Movies
Detroit, MI
BEST USE OF THRILLER/SUSPENSE GENRE
Officer RiaTeam: MORIGUMI
San Francisco, CA
BEST USE OF WESTERN GENRE
Fate MountainTeam: Fate Mt Films
Sylva, NC
BEST USE OF PROP (Fly Swatter)
Baby Daddy’s GirlTeam: Superhouse
Livonia, MI
Road Movie
BEST USE OF PROP (A Net)
ResolutionTeam: SCSU Garden Club
St. Cloud, MN
Holiday Film
BEST USE OF PROP (A Ruler)
Agent Sam FeatherstoneTeam: Chonch
Bozeman, MT
Spy
BEST USE OF PROP (A Helmet)
SpecimenTeam: Bella
Los Angeles, CA
Sci Fi
BEST USE OF CHARACTER (Jamie Walsh, Clerk)
The PromotionTeam: Unfinished Productions
Washington DC
Comedy
BEST USE OF CHARACTER (Alex Watkins, Chiropractor)
ChiropractyTeam: futurewolf
Carol Stream, IL
Comedy
BEST USE OF CHARACTER (Sam Featherstone, Real Estate Agent)
Super Atomic CommiesTeam: Ultimatum
Albuquerque, NM
Historical Fiction/Period Piece
BEST USE OF CHARACTER (Stuart or Sally Gordon, Financial Advisor)
Elevating Client RelationsTeam: Tiny Mini Films
Portland, OR
Fantasy
BEST USE OF LINE (“And what have we learned from this?”)
Making The CutTeam: Castparty Productions
Milton, MA
Film de Femme
BEST USE OF LINE (“Darn the luck!”)
Swamp Rat KillersTeam: Brew Pop Productions
Lafayette, LA
Horror
BEST USE OF LINE (“How many is that now?”)
Super Atomic CommiesTeam: Ultimatum
Albuquerque, NM
Historical Fiction/Period Piece
BEST USE OF LINE (“Enough already!”)
The Case of Sally GordonTeam: Instant Noodles Film
Fremont, CA
Detective/Cop
SPECIAL JUDGES AWARDS
BEST TWIST IN STORYLINE
ResolutionTeam: SCSU Garden Club
St. Cloud, MN
Holiday Film
BEST USE OF A MAN TIGER
Pure GoldTeam: CHS Films
Wall, NJ
Sci-Fi
BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN IMAGINARY DRAG QUEEN
Pockets Full of LoveTeam: Soft Pour Corn Studios
Richmond, VA
Romance
BEST USE OF A STUFFED BEAVER
B.VRTeam: Cup O’Meat Productions
South Orange, NJ
Sci-Fi