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2007 National Film Challenge Winners

Grand Prize Winner
Best Film of the 2007 National Film Challenge
Time Cougars - Watch Now
Rattlesnake Wash Productions - Albuquerque, NM
Team Leader: Isaac Kappy
Genre: Sci-Fi


Audience Award Winner
Traffic Jam - Watch Now
La Toalla Productions - Irvine, CA
Team Leader: Russell Bush
Genre: Musical


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Best Directing
Traffic Jam - Watch Now
La Toalla Productions - Irvine, CA
Directed by: Jose Triconis
Genre: Musical

Best Acting: Individual
Mike Fuller from "Man vs Machine" - Watch Now
Mike Productions - Pittsburgh, PA
Genre: Action/Adventure

Best Acting: Ensemble
Time Cougars - Watch Now
Rattlesnake Wash Productions - Albuquerque, NM
Genre: Sci-Fi

Best Screenplay
She’s With Me - Watch Now
Instant Noodles Film - Fremont, CA
Written by: Bobby August, Jr.
Genre: Silent Film

Best Editing
Man vs Machine - Watch Now
Mike Productions - Pittsburgh, PA
Edited by: Michael Savisky
Genre: Action/Adventure

Best Cinematography
The Date - Watch Now
The Focus Group - London, England
Cinematographer: Edgar Dubrovskiy
Genre: Romance

Best Sound Design
Kirsten’s Treasure Map - Watch Now
Team Hippopotami - Huntington Beach, CA
Sound Design by Andrew Capra
Genre: Silent Film

Best Original Music
Traffic Jam - Watch Now
La Toalla Productions - Irvine, CA
Music by Jeff Shum Lyrics by John Fisher
Genre: Musical

Best Production Design
Salvage - Watch Now
Team Hi-Def Chefs - Minneapolis, MN
Art Director: Frost Simula
Genre: Horror

Best Costumes
Heroic Love - Watch Now
Team The Smith Bros - San Jose, CA
Genre: Superhero

Best Make-Up
Die, Dick, Die - Watch Now
Cagesafe Productions
Make Up Artist: Alexis Vase
Genre: Detective/Cop

Best Special Effects
Unimpressed - Watch Now
Castparty Productions - Quincy, MA
Effects by Kevin Hammer
Genre: Fantasy

Best Graphics
Traffic Jam - Watch Now
La Toalla Productions - Irvine, CA
Graphics: Matt McCabe, Dan Repasky, Nabil Wire
Genre: Musical

Elements Awards

Best Use Of Prop: Garden Tool
Back to Center - Watch Now
EyeQ Films - Alameda, CA
Genre: Action/Adventure

Best Use Of Prop: Bubble Wrap
Sent - Watch Now
Team Somatic Cinema - Newton, NJ
Genre: Drama

Best Use Of Prop: Toilet Plunger
A Very Merry Fishmas - Watch Now
Team Tongue vs Cheek - St. Charles, MO
Genre: Holiday Film

Best Use Of Prop: Peanut Butter
Brown Gold - Watch Now
Yutka Productions - Moscow, Russia
Genre: Comedy

Best Use Of Line: "Those Are Ginormous!"
Purgatory - Watch Now
Slim Productions - St. Louis, MO
Genre: Drama

Best Use Of Line: "I Have No Time For Silly Games."
The Interview - Watch Now
Team Year of the Rooster - Sherman Oaks, CA
Genre: Spy

Best Use Of Line: "It's Impossible Not To Look."
System To Get Down - Watch Now
Team Nectar of the Gods - Media, PA
Genre: Romance

Best Use Of Line: "Now That's What I Call Using Your Noodle."
Time Cougars - Watch Now
Rattlesnake Wash Productions - Albuquerque, NM
Genre: Sci-Fi

Best Use Of Character: Kevin Or Kathy Klonsky, Folk Singer
Folk This, Folk That - Watch Now
Team Cinethusiasts/MSUM - Moorhead, MN
Genre: Horror

Best Use Of Character: Drew Or Diane Smothers, Yoga Instructor
Bridge Pose - Watch Now
Team Collars Up - Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Horror

Best Use Of Character: Cheeks Easton, Celebrity Impersonator
System To Get Down - Watch Now
Team Nectar of the Gods - Media, PA
Genre: Romance

Best Use Of Character: Tad Or Tina Fuller, Cheerleader
Only if You’re Lucky - Watch Now
Team Contra Sutra - Bozeman, MT
Genre: Western

Best Use of Genres

Best Use Of Action/Adventure Genre
Boys and Their Games - Watch Now
Black Forest Bridge Productions - Cincinnati, OH

Best Use Of Comedy Genre
Open House - Watch Now
Team Pixotic - Oakland, CA

Best Use Of Detective/Cop Genre
The Key Master - Watch Now
Team MORIGUMI - San Francisco, CA

Best Use Of Drama Genre
Love Always - Watch Now
Team Conspiracy - Waterford, MI

Best Use Of Fantasy Genre
Unimpressed - Watch Now
Castparty Productions - Quincy, MA

Best Use Of Holiday Film Genre
No Cell Phone Day - Watch Now
Team The Swem MCs - Williamsburg, VA

Best Use Of Horror Genre
Cleo - Watch Now
The Tina Yothers Army/ UNCUT Productions - Philadelphia, PA

Best Use Of Musical Genre
Traffic Jam - Watch Now
La Toalla Productions - Irvine, CA

Best Use Of Road Movie Genre
Dead on Departure - Watch Now
Team Cinemuse - Harrisonburg, VA

Best Use Of Romance Genre
System To Get Down - Watch Now
Team Nectar of the Gods - Media, PA

Best Use Of Sci Fi Genre
Hooded - Watch Now
Schmidt Video Productions - Minneapolis, MN

Best Use Of Silent Film Genre
She’s With Me - Watch Now
Instant Noodles Film - Fremont, CA

Best Use Of Spy Genre
The Spy Team - Watch Now
Team The Convection Ovens - Los Angeles, CA

Best Use Of Superhero Genre
Heroic Love - Watch Now
Team The Smith Bros - San Jose, CA

Best Use Of Western Genre
Only if You’re Lucky - Watch Now
Team Contra Sutra - Bozeman, MT

Special Judges' Awards

Best Acting By A Horse
Retreat - Watch Now
It Donned On Me Productions - San Francisco, CA
Genre: Fantasy

Best Performance By Puppets In Leading Roles
Hamlet the Pig In: The Barn Identity - Watch Now
PinPoint Productions - Harrisburg, PA
Genre: Spy

Best Death By Toilet Plunger Moment
Happy Effin Halloween - Watch Now
Bug Juice Productions - St. Louis, MO
Genre: Holiday Film

Most Extensive Use Of Plaid In A Costume
Tunnel Vision - Watch Now
A Likely Story Film Productions - Alexandria, VA
Genre: Detective/Cop

Best Use Of The Old Switcheroo
In The Bag - Watch Now
Filmatix Films - St. Louis, MO
Genre: Road Movie

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