2024 Film Festival Winners
SMBFF 2024 Official Winners
Short Film (10 mins and Under Selections
5. Late Night Ride
6. You're On Your Own, Kid-Winner
8. The Ukelele
Short Film (More than 10 mins Selections
8. Sleepy Hollow
9. Thirteen Steps
10. Contract-Winner
Additional Winners
Best Director Short over 10 Mins
1. Parker Viale
2. Clark Langon
3. Rafael Portillo-Winner
4. David Vorderstrasse
5. Elise Marie Hodge
6. Matt Shapiro
7. Shawn Bailey
Best Director Short 10 Mins and Under
1. Troy Le
2. Rob Gore
3. Sydney Strange
4. Christopher James Wallace
5. Michael Matsui
6. D'Adonis Moquette-Winner
7. Eileen Hoang/Rona Bernadette Arrogancia
Best Actor
1. Chris Amick-The Diner
2. Kendrick Daniels-Need A Lift-Winner
3. Eric Gomez-The Ghost Hunt
4. Stephen Davie-The Stroller
5. Kai'o Davis-The Stroller
6. James Kowalchik-Rise of The Collaspe
7. Baihan Zhang-Heartrender
Best Actress
1. Claire Langton-The Diner
2. Gaby Orellana-Hidden Above 2
3. Ashley Grace-The Stroller
4. Taylor E. Brummett-Rise of The Collaspe
5. Sophia Andrews-You're On Your Own, Kid
6. Sydney Strange- I Thought of You
7. Gabriela LLarena- Inked Love
8. Eileen Hoang-See You Soon-Winner
Best Supporting Actor
1. Lamondo Hill-Need A Lift-Winner
2. David Vorderstrasse-Hidden Above 2
3. John Demakas-Remember
4. J. Vazquez-The Donor
5. Chris Laird-The Ghost Hunt
6. Robert LaSardo-The Donor
7. Joshua Flores-Q-The Plaza
Best Supporting Actress
1. Lainy Larsen-Hidden Above 2-Winner
2. Grace Park Bassett-Rise of the Collapse
3. Tisha Leigh-The Donor
4. Rosalin Santa Cruz-Two Sides
5. Ellie Hartman-Inked Love
6. Skya Theobald-Heartrender
Best Screenplay
1. Lamondo Hill-Need A Lift
2. Parker Viale-Hidden Above 2
3. John Demakas-Remember
4. Claire Langton-The Diner
5. Paul Newton-Leggo My Soul-Winner
Best Sound Editing/Composer
2. John Dahl Honore-Inked Love-Winner
Best Horror Film
1. The Contract
2. The Ghost Hunt
3. You’re on Your Own Kid
4. Hidden Above 2: The Mystery Unfolds
5. Leggo My Soul-Winner
6. Sleepy Hollow
7. The Lost
8. Thirteen Steps
Best Comedy Film
Best Make-Up & Best Horror Make-Up
1. Dan Acosta-Inked Love-Winner
2. Don Redlingshafer-Rise of The Collapse-Horror Make-up Winner
Best Drama Film
Best Action/Fantasy Film
LifeTime Acheivement Award
Best Director Feature Film
Best Actor-Feature Film
Best Supporting Actor-Feature Film
Best Actress-Feature Film
1. Cynda Williams-Mad As Hell
2. Brooke Piedra-Simp-Winner
Best Supporting Actress-Feature Film
2. Nakia Bryant-Mad As Hell-Winner
SMBFF Circle of Excellence
Best Heartfelt Film
1. Remember-Winner
Rising Stars
1. J. Vazquez-Winner
2. Parker Viale-Winner
3. Chris Laird-Winner
4. Grace Park-Winner
5. Taylor E. Brummett-Winner
6. Claire Langston-Winner
7. Shawn Bailey-Winner
8. David Vorderstrasse-Winner
9. Chris Amack-Winner
10. Blaine Santon-Winner
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