2023 Awards
Best 54 Film
Best 54 Hour Film: "No Zombies" by Creative Arcana
54 Hour First Runner Up: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Second Runner Up: "Good Dog" by Sloth Cinema
54 Hour Third Runner Up: "Behind The Foosball" by Fargo, South Dakota
54 Hour Fourth Runner Up: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
Best 5+4 Film
Best 5 + 4 Film: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
5 + 4 First Runner Up: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
5 + 4 Second Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
5 + 4 Third Runner Up: "Determining Factors" by Jam Jar Films
5 + 4 Fourth Runner Up: "Agent 54" by SciCo Productions
Best Student Film
Best Student 54 Hour Film: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
Student 54 Runner Up: "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
Best Student 5 + 4 Film: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
Student 5 + 4 Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
Judges’ Choice
54 Hour Judges’ Choice for Best Film: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Judges’ Choice Runner Up: "Others" by Imagistorm Productions
5 + 4 Judges’ Choice for Best Film: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like The Game Pictures
5 + 4 Judges’ Choice Runner Up: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
Audience Favorites
Block A Live Audience Favorite: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Picture
Block A Live Audience Favorite Runner Up: "No Zombies" by Creative Arcana
Block A Online Audience Favorite: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Picture
Block A Online Audience Favorite Runner Up: "No Zombies" by Creative Arcana
Block B Live Audience Favorite: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
Block B Live Audience Favorite Runner Up: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
Block B Online Audience Favorite: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
Block B Online Audience Favorite Runner Up (Tie): "Behind The Foosball" by Fargo, South Dakota
Block B Online Audience Favorite Runner Up (Tie): "Dead Cobra" by Sword Hilt Media
Block C Live Audience Favorite: "Backwater" by Women in Film - MTSU
Block C Live Audience Favorite Runner Up (Tie): "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
Block C Live Audience Favorite Runner Up (Tie): "Determining Factors" by Jam Jar Films
Block C Online Audience Favorite (Tie): "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
Block C Online Audience Favorite (Tie): "Not That Bad" by The Silly Gooses
Block C Online Audience Favorite (Tie): "Backwater" by Women in Film - MTSU
Best Actor & Actress
54 Hour Best Actress: Skylar Spisak in "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Actress Runner Up: Laura Bielaczyc in "No Zombies" by Creative Arcana
5 + 4 Best Actress: Aubrey Hill Kremer in "Vessel" by RoseBlood
5 + 4 Best Actress Runner Up: Summer Kastner in "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
54 Hour Best Actor: Tucker Vaughn in "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Best Actor Runner Up: Darren Eisenhauer in "Not That Bad" by The Silly Gooses
5 + 4 Best Actor: John Carter in "Vessel" by RoseBlood
5 + 4 Best Actor Runner Up: R.L. Bell in "Bandit Brothers" by Southern Creative
54 Hour Best Supporting Actress: Courtney Holly in "Others" by Imagistorm Productions
54 Hour Best Supporting Actress Runner Up: Brenda Wipf in "Behind The Foosball" by Fargo, South Dakota
5 + 4 Best Supporting Actress: Whitni Resides in "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
5 + 4 Best Supporting Actress Runner Up: Kathryn James in "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
54 Hour Best Supporting Actor: JR Robles in "Others" by Imagistorm Productions
54 Hour Best Supporting Actor Runner Up: Rob Parson in "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
5 + 4 Best Supporting Actor: Jarvis Bynum in "Determining Factors" by Jam Jar Films
5 + 4 Best Supporting Actor Runner Up: David Lopez in "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
Best Ensemble
54 Hour Best Ensemble Cast: "Others" by Imagistorm Productions
54 Hour Best Ensemble Cast Runner Up: "No Zombies" by Creative Arcana
5 + 4 Best Ensemble Cast: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
5 + 4 Best Ensemble Cast Runner Up: "Treatment" by Chaotic Fae
The Priscilla Award:
Alex Bowling, Director, for "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
Glorious Alone Productions Honorary Screenwriter Grant:
Mykaela Walker, for "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
Best: Documentary, Trailer & Poster
Best Documentary: "Ashes to Ashes" by MTSU Film Guild
Best Documentary Runner Up: "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
Best Trailer: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
Best Trailer Runner Up: "Heavy Weight" by Studio24
Best Poster: "Division 54, Episode 19: The Stakeout" by Tessera Productions
Best Poster Runner Up: "The Web Weaver's Lair" by Film Crew Tech Unit 16
Best Elements
54 Hour Best Use of Elements: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Best Use of Elements Runner Up: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Use of Elements: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Use of Elements Runner Up: "The Web Weaver's Lair" by Film Crew Tech Unit 16
5 + 4 Best Use of Elements: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
5 + 4 Best Use of Elements Runner Up: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Elements: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Elements Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
54 Hour Best Use of Prop: "No Zombies" by Creative Arcana
54 Hour Best Use of Prop Runner Up: "Behind the Foosball" by Fargo, South Dakota
54 Hour Best Student Use of Prop: "The Web Weaver's Lair" by Film Crew Tech Unit 16
54 Hour Best Student Use of Prop Runner Up: "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
5 + 4 Best Use of Prop: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
5 + 4 Best Use of Prop Runner Up: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Prop: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Prop Runner Up: "Strange Bird" by Breck
54 Hour Best Use of Action: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Best Use of Action Runner Up: "Backwater" by Women in Film - MTSU
54 Hour Best Student Use of Action: "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
54 Hour Best Student Use of Action Runner Up: "The Web Weaver's Lair" by Film Crew Tech Unit 16
5 + 4 Best Use of Action: "Lies & Loyalty" by Chaotic Fae
5 + 4 Best Use of Action Runner Up: "Assassins Anonymous" by Underdog Agenda
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Action: "Assassins Anonymous" by Underdog Agenda
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Action Runner Up: "Division 54, Episode 19: The Stakeout" by Tessera Productions
54 Hour Best Use of Line: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Use of Line Runner Up: "Cryptid Cousins" by 4077 Productions
54 Hour Best Student Use of Line: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Use of Line Runner Up: "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
5 + 4 Best Use of Line: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Use of Line Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Line: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Line Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
54 Hour Best Use of Curveball: "Backwater" by Women in Film - MTSU
54 Hour Best Use of Curveball Runner Up: "The Web Weaver's Lair" by Film Crew Tech Unit 16
54 Hour Best Student Use of Curveball: "The Web Weaver's Lair" by Film Crew Tech Unit 16
54 Hour Best Student Use of Curveball Runner Up: "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
5 + 4 Best Use of Curveball: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Use of Curveball Runner Up: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Curveball: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Curveball Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
54 Hour Best Use of Genre: "Heavy Weight" by Studio24
54 Hour Best Use of Genre Runner Up: "Behind the Foosball" by Fargo, South Dakota
54 Hour Best Student Use of Genre: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Use of Genre Runner Up: "The Web Weaver's Lair" by Film Crew Tech Unit 16
5 + 4 Best Use of Genre: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
5 + 4 Best Use of Genre Runner Up: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Genre: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
5 + 4 Best Student Use of Genre Runner Up: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
Best Directing
54 Hour Best Directing: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Directing Runner Up: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Best Student Directing: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Directing Runner Up: "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
5 + 4 Best Directing: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
5 + 4 Best Directing Runner Up: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
5 + 4 Best Student Directing: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Directing Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
Best Writing
54 Hour Best Writing: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Best Writing Runner Up: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Writing: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Writing Runner Up: "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
5 + 4 Best Writing: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
5 + 4 Best Writing Runner Up: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Writing: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Writing Runner Up: "Assassins Anonymous" by Underdog Agenda
Best Cinematography
54 Hour Best Cinematography: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Cinematography Runner Up: "Others" by Imagistorm Productions
54 Hour Best Student Cinematography: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Cinematography Runner Up: "The Assassin" by New Pluto Productions
5 + 4 Best Cinematography: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
5 + 4 Best Cinematography Runner Up: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Cinematography: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Cinematography Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
Best Sound Design
54 Hour Best Sound Design: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Best Sound Design Runner Up (Tie): "Others" by Imagistorm Productions
54 Hour Best Sound Design Runner Up (Tie): "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Sound Design: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Sound Design Runner Up (Tie): "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
54 Hour Best Student Sound Design Runner Up (Tie): "The Assassin" by New Pluto Productions
5 + 4 Best Sound Design: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
5 + 4 Best Sound Design Runner Up: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Sound Design: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Sound Design Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
Best Editing
54 Hour Best Editing: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Best Editing Runner Up: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Editing: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Editing Runner Up: "The Assassin" by New Pluto Productions
5 + 4 Best Editing: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
5 + 4 Best Editing Runner Up: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Editing: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Editing Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
Best Score
54 Hour Best Score: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Best Score Runner Up: "Others" by Imagistorm Productions
54 Hour Best Student Score: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Score Runner Up: "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
5 + 4 Best Score: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
5 + 4 Best Score Runner Up: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Score: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
5 + 4 Best Student Score Runner Up: "Elude" by Csaki Ardell Productions
Best Use of Music
54 Hour Best Use of Music: "No Zombies" by Creative Arcana
54 Hour Best Use of Music Runner Up: "Behind the Foosball" by Fargo, South Dakota
54 Hour Best Student Use of Music: "The Assassin" by New Pluto Productions
5+4 Hour Best Use of Music: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
5+4 Hour Best Use of Music Runner Up: "Lies & Loyalty" by Chaotic Fae
5+4 Hour Best Student Use of Music: Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
5+4 Hour Best Student Use of Music Runner Up: "Division 54, Episode 19: The Stakeout" by Tessera Productions
Best Visual Effects & Motion Graphics
54 Hour Best Visual Effects: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Best Visual Effects Runner Up: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Visual Effects: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
5 + 4 Best Visual Effects: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
5 + 4 Best Visual Effects Runner Up: "Agent 54" by SciCo Productions
5 + 4 Best Student Visual Effects: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
5 + 4 Best Student Visual Effects Runner Up: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures
54 Hour Best Motion Graphics: "Backwater" by Women in Film - MTSU
54 Hour Best Motion Graphics Runner Up: "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
54 Hour Best Student Motion Graphics: "Help! We Accidentally Adopted a Supervillain" by Coo Cinema Club
54 Hour Best Student Motion Graphics Runner Up: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
5 + 4 Best Motion Graphics: "Bandit Brothers" by Southern Creative
5 + 4 Best Motion Graphics Runner Up: "Vessel" by RoseBlood
5 + 4 Best Student Motion Graphics: "Elude" by Csaki Ardell Productions
5 + 4 Best Student Motion Graphics Runner Up: "Division 54, Episode 19: The Stakeout" by Tessera Productions
Best Wardrobe & Makeup
54 Hour Best Wardrobe: "Good Dog" by Sloth Cinema
54 Hour Best Wardrobe Runner Up: "Backwater" by Women in Film - MTSU
54 Hour Best Student Wardrobe: "The Web Weaver's Lair" by Film Crew Tech Unit 16
54 Hour Best Student Wardrobe Runner Up: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
5+4 Best Wardrobe: "Lies & Loyalty" by Chaotic Fae
5+4 Best Wardrobe Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
5+4 Best Student Wardrobe: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
5+4 Best Student Wardrobe Runner Up: "Division 54, Episode 19: The Stakeout" by Tessera Productions
54 Hour Best Makeup: "No Zombies" by Creative Arcana
54 Hour Best Makeup Runner Up: "Behind the Foosball" by Fargo, South Dakota
54 Hour Best Student Makeup: "The Web Weaver's Lair" by Film Crew Tech Unit 16
54 Hour Best Student Makeup Runner Up: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
5 + 4 Best Makeup: "Lies & Loyalty" by Chaotic Fae
5 + 4 Best Makeup Runner Up: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
Best Production Design
54 Hour Best Production Design: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Production Design Runner Up: "Jaxon Cross" by TapeSlate Productions
54 Hour Best Student Production Design: "Whispers in the Vines" by MTSU Film Guild
54 Hour Best Student Production Design Runner Up: "The Web Weaver's Lair" by Film Crew Tech Unit 16
5 + 4 Best Production Design: "The Hollywood Sunset" by Like the Game Pictures
5 + 4 Best Production Design Runner Up: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
5 + 4 Best Student Production Design: "Agent 54" by Lights Camera Action - DSU Film Club
5 + 4 Best Student Production Design Runner Up: "Welcome to the Bright Side" by 38 Worlds Pictures