2024 Film Festival Selections

SMBFF Official Selections

Animation Film Selections

1. Days and Times

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2. A Minor Screwup

Short Film Selections (Less Than 10 Minutes

1. A Good Fight

2. Pistachio-A Love Story

Student Film

1. Short Drive

2. Folsom

Short Film Selections (10 Minutes and Longer

1. Staffed

2. Buy Me a Taco

Web Series

1. New Life

2. Sunday Morning Vibes

Feature Film

1. Centauri 29

2. Mad as Hell

3. Simp

Student Film

1. A Minor Screwup

1. Heartrender: Bane of the Elf Queen

Short Film (10 mins and Under Selections

1. Remember

2. The Ghost Hunt

3. Rise of the Collapse

4. I Thought of You

9. The Lost

5. Late Night Ride

6. You're On Your Own, Kid

7. The Plaza

8. The Ukelele

10. See You Soon

Short Film (More than 10 mins Selections

1. The Donor

4. The Diner

5. Hidden Above 2: The Mystery Unfolds

8. Sleepy Hollow

9. Thirteen Steps

10. Contract

Feature Documentary

1. N-Men: The Untold Story

Diversity Film

1. Two Sides

Best Director Short over 10 Mins

1. Parker Viale

2. Clark Langon

3. Rafael Portillo

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

7. Eileen Hoang/Rona Bernadette Arrogancia

Best Actor

1. Chris Amick-The Diner

2. Kendrick Daniels-Need A Lift

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

Best Supporting Actor

1. Lamondo Hill-Need A Lift

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

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

Best Sound Editing/Composer

1. Blaine Santos-The Donor

2. John Dahl Honore-Inked Love

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

6. Sleepy Hollow

7. The Lost

8. Thirteen Steps

Best Comedy Film

1. The Contract

2. The Ghost Hunt

3. The Stroller

4. Leggo My Soul

Best Action/Fantasy Film

1. Heartrender:Bane of the Elf Queen

Best Make-Up

1. Dan Acosta-Inked Love

2. Don Redlingshafer-Rise of The Collapse

LifeTime Acheivement Award

1. Tom Sizemore

Best Drama Film

1. Remember

2. See You Soon

3. The Ukelele

Best Director Feature Film

1. David Jon Foster-Centauir 29

2. Tremain Hayhoe-Simp

3. Robert Parham-Mad As Hell

Best Actor-Feature Film

1. Mike Markoff-Simp

2. Aaron Pina-Centauri 29

3. Robert Parham-Mad As Hell

Best Supporting Actor-Feature Film

1. Mark Kadrich-Centauri 29

2. Gary L Turner-Mad As Hell

3. Rucka Rucka Ali-Simp

Best Actress-Feature Film
1. Cynda Williams-Mad As Hell
2. Brooke Piedra-Simp

Best Supporting Actress-Feature Film

1. Bunny Stewart-Simp

2. Nakia Bryant-Mad As Hell

SMBFF Circle of Excellence

1. Bunny Stewart

2024 Film Festival Selections

Animation Film Selections

Short Film Selections (Less Than 10 Minutes

Student Film

Short Film Selections (10 Minutes and Longer

Web Series

Feature Film

Student Film

Short Film (10 mins and Under Selections

Short Film (More than 10 mins Selections

Feature Documentary

Diversity Film

Best Director Short over 10 Mins

Best Director Short 10 Mins and Under

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Screenplay

Best Sound Editing/Composer

Best Horror Film

Best Comedy Film

Best Action/Fantasy Film

Best Make-Up

LifeTime Acheivement Award

Best Drama Film

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

Best Supporting Actress-Feature Film

SMBFF Circle of Excellence

Additional Nominations

SacTown Movie Buffs

2024 Film Festival Selections

Animation Film Selections

Short Film Selections (Less Than 10 Minutes

Student Film

Short Film Selections (10 Minutes and Longer

Web Series

Feature Film

Student Film

Short Film (10 mins and Under Selections

Short Film (More than 10 mins Selections

Feature Documentary

Diversity Film

Best Director Short over 10 Mins

Best Director Short 10 Mins and Under

Best Actor

Best Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Screenplay

Best Sound Editing/Composer

Best Horror Film

Best Comedy Film

Best Action/Fantasy Film

Best Make-Up

LifeTime Acheivement Award

Best Drama Film

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

Best Supporting Actress-Feature Film

SMBFF Circle of Excellence

Additional Nominations

SacTown Movie Buffs

Best Actress-Feature Film
1. Cynda Williams-Mad As Hell
2. Brooke Piedra-Simp