Announcing the 2025 Fall Film Challenge Award Winners!

Oct 13

On Thursday, October 9, the 17 films created as part of the 2025 Fall Film Challenge premiered to a packed house at Nickelodeon Cinemas in Portland. After viewing all the films audience witnessed that presentation of Challenge Awards, and voted for their “Fan Favorite.” Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and award winners!

Best Use of Dialog — THEM ∙ JustLizF Productions

Best Use of Prop — Dead Mail ∙ Gemini Entertainment

Best Music — Sad Lonely Astronaut ∙ Through the Door

Best Editing — Eyes Open, Wide Awake ∙ The Allen Family, Patra

Best Acting — Dead Mail ∙ Gemini Entertainment

Best Cinematography — Eyes Open, Wide Awake ∙ The Allen Family, Patra

Best Writing — Eyes Open, Wide Awake ∙ The Allen Family, Patra

Best Direction — Sad Lonely Astronaut ∙ Through the Door

Runner Up for Best Film — The Girl in the Photo ∙ Lost Cratermoon

Best Film — Sad Lonely Astronaut ∙ Through the Door

“Fan Favorite” Audience Award — Little Speck's Big Heist ∙ Studio Jaams