2022 CFC Prizes

(subject to terms and location)

JURY PRIZE – Determined by the jury panel in advance of the screening.

• FIRST PRIZE: $5,000 ($4,000 to filmmaker, $1,000 to his/her key collaborator)
• RUNNER UP:  Free rental of URSA Mini Pro 12K for 2 weeks and DaVinci Resolve Studio
• HONORABLE MENTION:$250, $350 gift certificate from LensRentals.com,  and a copy of Final Draft

SHOUT! FACTORY GENRE FILMMAKER OF THE FUTURE AWARD - Determined by Shout! Factory

• $5000 development deal toward the creation of a feature film or television pilot.

​KEY COLLABORATOR - Determined by the Collaboration Points system. Filmmakers receive points for each full day, half day, or favor that they spend collaborating with another filmmaker, and bonuses for each film in which they are listed as Key Collaborator.

• FIRST PRIZE: $1,500, $350 gift certificate from LensRentals.com, 1-year membership to EntertainmentCareers.Net®
• RUNNER UP: $1,000 and a $50 gift certificate to Think Tank Photo
• HONORABLE MENTION: $500

BLACKMAGIC COLLECTIVE FELLOWSHIP AWARD - Determined by BMC

• automatic official selection for BMC Film Festival
• one-on-one mentorship
• access to BMC's equipment rentals
• fast-tracked to the BMC career initiative that best suits your development needs and experience level

BEST ACTOR – COMEDY - Determined by the audience at the screening

• FIRST PRIZE: $1,000 and a 3-look session with Huebner Headshots
• RUNNER UP: $200

BEST ACTOR – DRAMA - Determined by the audience at the screening

• FIRST PRIZE: $1,000 and a 3-look session with Huebner Headshots
• RUNNER UP: $200

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY - Determined by the audience at the screening

• FIRST PRIZE: $250, $350 gift certificate from LensRentals.com, $100 gift certificate to Think Tank Photo, and 1-year membership to EntertainmentCareers.Net®
• RUNNER UP: $200 gift certificate to Moondog Lab lenses, and a $75 gift certificate to Think Tank Photo

BEST EDITING - Determined by the audience at the screening

• FIRST PRIZE: $250, Audio Design Desk 1-year license, Maxon (Red Giant) 1-year Red Giant Complete Subscription
• RUNNER UP: Maxon (Red Giant) 1-year Universe Subscription

BEST AUDIO AND SOUND - Determined by the audience at the screening

• FIRST PRIZE:  $250, Audio Design Desk Perpetual License with resound sound packs, and Beachtek DXA-MICRO PRO+ Audio Adapter and BRM-2 
• RUNNER UP: Audio Design Desk 1-year license, Beachtek DXA-MICRO PRO+ Audio Adapter and BRM-2 

BEST MUSIC - Determined by the audience at the screening

• FIRST PRIZE: $250, Audio Design Desk 1-year license
• ​RUNNER UP: Audio Design Desk 1-year license.

BEST WRITING -  Determined by the audience at the screening

• FIRST PRIZE: $500 and a copy of Final Draft
• RUNNER UP: Copy of Final Draft

BEST CONCEPT-  Determined by the audience at the screening

• FIRST PRIZE: Private Wine Tasting (20 people, $500 value) from Total Wine and More

BEST USE OF QUOTE - Determined by the CFC staff and awarded to one film

• FIRST PRIZE: $500
• RUNNER UP:  Copy of Final Draft

ROOKIE AWARD -  Determined by the CFC staff and awarded to one first-time CFC filmmaker

• FIRST PRIZE: Copy of Final Draft, $250 gift certificate to Stray Angel Film, 1-year membership to EntertainmentCareers.Net®

BEST SET PHOTO - Determined by the CFC staff and awarded to one film

• FIRST PRIZE: $200