2024 Winners

We can’t believe that we’ve reached the end of ANOTHER incredible Prison City Film Festival! This year was truly a landmark year for us! Please believe us when we say we are truly humbled at the quality of the incredible films submitted this year! We have become spoiled by great movies! We once again express our DEEPEST gratitude to each and every person who participated in PCFF 2024!
And now for the official list of award winners:

2024 Award Winners


The C.O Award — For Best in Category
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US Narrative Feature: Carnage Radio
Documentary Feature: The Man in the Red Beret
Documentary Short: Pride of Texas
International Narrative Feature: The Martini Shot
US Narrative Short: The Bunker
International Narrative Short: The Virtual Hunt
US Narrative Super Short: Insomnia
Music Video: The Last One
Trailer: Someone Dies!
The Sergeants Award — For Best Production
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    -Documentary Short
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Cinematography: LOVE WITHOUT PAROLE

Editing: From Man to ManiAAC:The Evolution of the Mavs ManiAACs
Music: Pride of Texas
Sound: Pride of Texas
Writing: From Man to ManiAAC: The Evolution of the Mavs ManiAACs
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    -Narrative Feature
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Cinematography: Riley
Editing: Mister Creep
Music: Carnage Radio
Sound: The Martini Shot
Writing: Riley
Costume Design: Six Days to Die
Make-up: Someone Dies!
Visual FX: Carnage Radio
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    -Narrative Short
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Cinematography: For Films Sake
Editing: Money Bag
Music: Titty Boy
Sound: Night Voices
Writing: The Word
Costume Design: Bad Guacamole
The Captains Award — For Best Director
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Narrative Feature: Stephen Wallis – The Martini Shot
Narrative Short: Michael Charron – Leverage
Documentary Feature: Elena Lindemans – Unconditional
Documentary Short: Tim McCarthy – From Man to ManiAAC’s: The Evolution of the Mav’s ManiAAC’s
The Major Award — For Best Performance
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Narrative Feature – Best Actor: Matthew Modine – The Martini Shot
Narrative Feature – Best Actress: Olivia Clari Nice – Carnage Radio
Narrative Feature – Best Supporting Actor: Derek Jacobi – The Martini Shot
Narrative Feature – Best Supporting Actress: Rachel DeRouen – Carnage Radio
Narrative Feature – Best Stunt Performance: Brandon Brian Xuan Yates – Dead Hand
Narrative Short – Best Actor: Daniel Rafael Beltran – World’s Lamest Teacher
Narrative Short – Best Actress: Salomé Costa – Consumption
Narrative Short – Best Supporting Actor: Erik Anderson – Leverage
Narrative Short – Best Supporting Actress: Katharine Chin – Not Him
Narrative Short – Best Stunt Performance: Nelson Nathaniel – Leverage
The Desk Boss Award — For Best in Genre
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Drama: Riley
Suspense/Thriller: The Pupil
Action: Dead Hand
Comedy: The Word
Horror: Mister Creep
The Next-Gen Award — For Best Student Film
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College(Undergrad): The Park
College(Graduate): A Slice of the Wild
Best Student Performance: Addison Williams – The Park
Best Student Director: Michael Hennesy – Critic
Best Overall Student Submission: Critic
The Outside Picket Award — For Most Original: Mad Stork
The Ad-Seg Award — For Most Intense: Carnage Radio
The Flash Award — For Best Fight Scene/Stunt Choreography: Leverage
The Wardens Vanguard Award — For Best Overall Submission: The Martini Shot