2024 Hilliard Short Film Festival
The Hilliard Short Film Festival celebrates independent filmmaking and showcase local film and film-makers. Finalists will be juried by a panel of experts and prizes awarded in announced categories, with a day of screenings open to the public. Enthusiasts and creators will enjoy networking, panel discussions, and a complementary visual arts exhibit, food, and music.
Presented at the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center in Downtown Hilliard with screenings & social activities at the Daniel B Vance Gallery and the Ken and Robin Brenneman Stage. All films will meet and adhere to the commonly accepted film ratings no more than PG-13 as judged by film judges. Each short runs between 3 and 10 minutes in length in any genre.
The festival will be juried with prices provided as follows for both the youth and adult divisions.
- Prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
- The PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD chosen by audience ballot by those in attendance.
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2024 Film Entries
2023 Awards
Student Division
Best Film
1st place: “The Shooter Who Wasn’t” directed by David Pease
2nd place: “Papers for Superman” directed by Jay Hubbard
Adult/Over 18 Division:
Best Film
1st place: “Zero Percent”
2nd place: “The Write Place”
3rd place: “The Craving”
Acting
Best Actor: Peter Gantenbein, “The Write Place”
Best Actress: Brandy Botkin, “Zero Percent”
Best Supporting Actress: Celine Koala, “Brad’s New Job”
Best Supporting Actor: David Reid Hatfield, “Three Quarters Dead”
Award for Outstanding Performance: Rhyan Hanavan, “A Balanced Breakfast”
Directing and Cinematography
Best Directors: Benjamin McClain and Joseph Gailey for “The Write Place”
Best Cinematography: Benjamin McClain for “The Write Place”
