"Best of" Awards
These categories are the top three scorers in each submitting category, based on scores from our esteemed panel of judges.
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Best 48 Hr Film Challenge
This category awards the top films from our 48hr film challenge event. Filmmakers were put to the test with a time crunch, prop and dialogue requirements, and a genre assigned at random
Best Local Short
This category is to honor where this festival started, with supporting hyperlocal filmmakers and their work. Filmmakers considered for this category reside within the Toledo area.
Best Regional Short
Filmmakers considered for this category reside within the Ohio/Michigan Region and submitted a short film.
Best National/International Short
Short films submitted from outside our region will be considered for this category.
Best Student Short
Short films submitted by college and high school students in any geographical region will be considered for this category.
Best Feature Film
Films in this category were submitted as feature length narratives.
