↓Prior Film Festivals
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Distinctions, Nominations, Honors & Awards
2023 Wellington Film Festival
Featuring amazing films
from Local-, Student- Independent- and International Filmmakers to be shown..
Mon. November 20, 2023 - at the Wellington Library Branch
A Bad Day for Dinosaurs --- James G. Maynard --- United States -- Audience choice Fun Experimental
The Mimic --- W. W. Webb --- United States -- Audience choice Best Educational
Banned by the Tractor Supply Store --- Carl Crosby --- United States -- Audience Choice Fun Comedic Short
Contour --- Mohammadreza Moghimnejad , --- Iran --- Outstanding Foreign Experimental
"Flying"- Music Video --- Amy Barbera, Ben Bagby --- United States -- Most Inspirational Music Video
Hesiod's Pandora Redux --- James G. Maynard --- United States --- Audience Choice Animated Short Runner-up
Zero Coordinates --- Nima ValibeigiIran, --- Iran -- Best Foreign Historical Fiction
Nostalgia --- Jason Huang --- United States --- Best Narration
To see --- Hamidreza ZakianiIran, --- Iran --- Audience Choice Best Foreign Experimental
Splat --- Liana Burse --- United States --- Audience Choice Best Student Script
Fishy --- Leonore Poth --- Germany --- Best Animation & Honorable Mention
Tue. November 21, 2023 - at the Legacy in Northwood
A-Train: Move B*tch --- Chris Carthern, Chong Ahn --- United States ---- Audience Choice Best R&B Video
Downsizing --- Bil Richardson --- United States --- Nominee for Best Sci-Fi Short
Pass --- Elika AbdollahiIran --- Iran --- Best Script of a Foreign Film
Upside --- Sean Cartwright --- United States --- Audience Choice Best Pop Music Video
The Inscrutable Gift of Letting Go --- Dolapo Ajayi --- United States ---- Best Human Interest Video
The Lollipop --- Lucas Daniel Vincent --- United States --- Best Short Script by a young screenwriter
Ito --- John Plucenik --- United States --- Honorable Mention for Best Human Interest Video
Wakehurst Parkway - Australia's Most Haunted Road --- James Wallace --- Australia --- Audience Choice Best Thriller
Unnamed --- Iranmehr - SalimiIran --- Iran --- Best Alternate Lifestyle Film
3:00 AM --- Ricardo Albarran --- United States --- Best Horror Feature
Moral Combat --- David Yin --- China --- Honorable Mention for Human Interest and Experimental Short
Wed, November 22, 2023 - at the Northwood Art & Music Warehouse
Awakenings of Rock --- Abhinav Chhabra --- India -- Audience Choice Best Scenery in a Foreign Film
The Indulgence of Viv le Vac --- Danny Shaw --- United Kingdom -- Best Humor in a Short Foreign Film
Taking Flight --- Debbie McLay --- United States --- Best Documentary by a First Time Filmmaker
Black Denim Rage - Black Denim Rage --- Miles Anthony Stanley --- United States ---- Best Hard Rock Music Video
No Flies On Me --- Lars Magnus Holmgren --- Australia --- Best Special Effects (Music Video)
Sticks & Stones - Malik Harris --- R. Karow & M. Kobylika --- Germany --- Best Music Video
Work in Progress --- Liana Burse --- United States --- Nominee for Best Student Direction
The Perfect Shot: Antarctica --- Quinn Halleck --- United States --- Best Environmental Film
Emerald Sanctuary --- Conor MacDonnell --- United States --- Best Ecological / Environmental Documentary
Resurrection under the Ocean --- Serkan Aktaş --- Turkey --- Best Lighting & Special Effects
Taming the Wind Horse --- Deivis Nutautas --- Lithuania -- Best Cultural Education Expose in a Film
All Four Won ---- Nick Galarza --- United States --- Best Direction & Best Actor Bryce Tipple
Free Lover ---- Victoria Lynn Weston --- United States ---- Best Production, Best Actress & Bess Set Design
The 2023 Season has ended but you can be part of the magic next year!
Ample student community service hours available when you help next season!
email us at WellingtonFilmFestival@gmail.com
2022 Awards Winners & Honorable Mention!
in 2022 Wellington Film Festival
featured
the Art of Recovery film festival,
2022 Festival Wellington Film Festival Winners
Programs for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Friday Nov. 18th, 2022
Program 1 - The Art of Recovery at the Stonzek Theater
from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 PM
Opening Party at the Bamboo Room
25 S. J. Street
Lakeworth FL 33463
Saturday Nov. 19th, 2022 7:15PM
Program 2
at Northwood Art & Music Warehouse
933 28th Street WPB (Northwood) FL, 33407
1) Benny - the Mayor of J Street
by Florida & New York based by award winning director Richard Jackson.
2) Forgotten Song From Poland,
directed by Monika Grzybowska
Audience Choice Best Musical...
3) First Amendment
a world premiere music video from a Florida High School student,
director and songwriter Jackson "Colt Jaxon" Munroe.
Best Musical Educational Student Video
4) I Protest - Change Now
a PSA Directed by Lily Cring a 17-year-old senior at Western High School in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
who will be attending UCF next school year.
Honorable Mention among Student Submissions
5) Pizza & Civil Civic Conversations
Adam Zheng, a 16 Year-old senior and first time filmmaker
from Williamsville North High School, New York
Awarded Best Educational Short
6) World Chocolate Day
by Otto Logan
Nominee for Best Short Comedy
7) Before it's time to say Goodnight -
A Bedtime Lullaby
Best Musical Children's Film
8) Jump
by Award winning director Stephanie Alecia Rose
Best Direction
9) It's Sunny Outside
by Florida based director Michel R Kessler.
Awarded Best Suspenseful Short / Psychodrama...
10) Writer's Block
Director Andrew Joseph Ferrandiz from Full Sail University
Award for Originality in a Student Script....
11) The House of David
(Tentative - Documentary) Director Robbie D Byrd
Honorable Mention among submitted Documentary
Sunday Nov. 20th, 2022, 7:15PM
at Blueprint Bar & Grill
Program 3 - 502 Lucerne Ave Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460
1) The Unknown Songwriter Music Video
directed by Michael Eldon Lobsinger
Best Original Composition...
2) Unfinished Business A surreal and lyrical reflection on a past relationship.
A music video directed by Jason Knade.
Best Music Video...
3) First Memory
Director Chip Hackler's comedic short look at indelible moments etched in the psyche.
Best Short Psychological Comedy...
4) Ashes to Ashes
by Award winning screenwriter, actor, director and producer George Zouvelos.
Best Short Romantic Comedy...
5) Teen Solitary Death
A world premiere international entry from South Korea about coping and mental health-
Directed by 18 year old student first time filmmaker Erin J Choi
Best Foreign Mental Health Film....
6) As Simple as This
An international animated short film from Luxembourg and Iran,
directed by Raha Razavi Ghashghai.
Best short Animation....
7) Separation
A short international melancholic film from China
Directed by Wei Geng reminds us that wherever there was love even in the midst of separation, love remembers!
Best International Experimental Film...
8) Benny - the Mayor of J Street
World Premiere of a documentary about the life of a brilliant and charming man with mental health struggle who touched so many hearts in Lake Worth Beach, Florida
by award winning director Richard Jackson.
9) Foro Penal: The struggle for Justice
a documentary from Venezuela, submitted by Karymn Salcedo
Best International Awareness Documentary
2022 Event Line-up
Fri. Nov. 18 6PM the Bamboo Room*
25 S J Street, Lake Worth Beach FL 33460
Sat. Nov. 19 7PM Northwood Art & Music Warehouse
933 28th Street, West Palm Beach FL 33407
Sun. Nov. 20 7PM the Blueprint Bar & Grill
502 Lucerne Ave, Lake Worth Beach FL 33460
*Special appearance by honored guest and two major league baseball greats
Cesar Geronimo
&
Cecil FielderThank you for your submissions, your interest, your attendance and sponsorship, we are pleased to announce that the results are in!
2021 FESTIVAL WINNERS
Best Action
THE GUNSLINGER - Alexander lindman
Best Stunts
THE GUNSLINGER - Alexander Lindman
Best Young Actor
THE CALL FOR HELP - Jay McNulty
Best International Actor.
YOGOAN BALLAD - Cheng Kuan
Best Young Actress
APRIL 10TH - Naya Desir-Johnson
Best Actress
MARIA - Miryana Maalouli
Best Animation
BREADFIGHT
Best Cinematography
FORBIDDEN TO SEE US SCREAM
Best Direction
ROTTEN MANGOS
BEST DIRECTION BY A YOUNG DIRECTOR
Karley Kopacz for HEROES FOR CHANGE;
an MSD Survivor's Story
Best Documentary
ON THE SIDELINES
Best Drama
COLONIA
Best Environmental
THE STORY OF G.O.T.S. SEED
Best International Music / Dance
BRAVE
Best International Music / Dance Production
YOGOAN BALLAD
Best International Short
PAGE TURNER
Best Music Jury's Selection
YOGOAN BALLAD
Best Young Narrator
Karina Kopacz in PIETER KOHNSTAM;
a Holocaust Survivor's Story
Best Experimental
WACKO
Best Social Justice
BREAKFAST IN NORTHPORT
Best Thriller
COLONIA
Best Trailer
NIGHTS IN GREENWICH
Most Educational
THE STORY OF G.O.T.S. SEED
Most Inspirational Music Video
MEANING OF MY LOVE
Best Local music video
SAVE HER KISS
Best Short Music Video Under 1 minute
Again and Again (41 seconds)
Notable Social Justice Music Video
Again and Again
Best Short Script
transformation
2021 Honorable mention
TRANSFORMATION - By Steve Cooke (AUS)
Where is My Daughter - by Gaston Yvorra (USA)
Map of Latin America - by Martin Weber (ARG)
The Story of Cuba - by Eyal Gamili Holzeker (USA)
lamont's Lamont - by Wayne D. Phillips (USA)
Gus's Diesel Garage Door Opener - by tyler council (USA)
Irumbu - by Pradeesh Unnikrishnan (INDIA)
The Wycliffe Stiffs - by monica kallas (USA)
norman gitzen story - by monica kallas (USA)
great charity challenge - by monica kallas (USA)
2020 honorable mention
Collateral - by ibrahim buznego
venezuela & Bolivian Republic
* best film of 2020 shortened festival
the end - by sara mihalykovi
Hungary
*best short drama 2020 shortened festival
2021 Nominees for
Best Action
IRUMBU - THE GUNSLINGER - COLONIA
Best Actor
THE CALL FOR HELP – YOGOAN BALLAD
Best Actress
APRIL 10TH – MARIA
Best Animation
BREADFIGHT - G.0.T.S. SEED - BREAKFAST IN NORTHPORT -
MEANING OF MY LOVE
Best Cinematography
GOD DOESN'T PLaY DICE - FORBIDDEN TO SEE US SCREAM
Best Documentary
ON THE SIDELINES - BLOB BLOB FISH
BEST DRAMA - COLONIA - FORBIDDEN TO SEE US SCREAM
Best Environmental
THE STORY OF G.O.T.S. SEED – THE STORY OF CUBA
Best International Music / dance
BRAVE – AGAIN & AGAIN – YOGOAN BALLAD
Best International Music / dance Production
YOGOAN BALLAD- BRAVE – AGAIN & AGAIN
Best International Short
PAGE TURNER – THE GUNSLINGER -
Best Music Jury's Selection
YOGOAN BALLAD, BRAVE
Best Experimental
LAMONT'S LAMENT - WACKO – TURBULENCE
Best Social Justice
BREAKFAST IN NORTHPORT - HEROES FOR CHANGE - WHERE IS MY DAUGHTER
Best Thriller
COLONIA – IRUMBU – FORBIDDEN TO HEAR US SCREAM
Best Trailer
NIGHTS IN GREENWICH – MAPS OF LATIN AMERICA – THE STORY OF CUBA
Most Educational
THE STORY OF G.O.T.S. SEED – BLOB BLOB FISH
Most Inspirational Music/Dance
MEANING OF MY LOVE – SAVE HER KISS – REVER
..........live SCREENINGS took place..........
at MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH FRI. Nov. 5TH, and SAT. NOV. 13TH,
at Movies at Wellington SAT. NOV. 6TH, SUN. NOV. 7TH, FRI. NOV. 12th, SUN. NOV. 14TH,
..........nominees were notified..........
through email and / or via WellingtonFilmFestival.com
..........AWARD CEREMONIES..........
at MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH SAT. NOV. 13TH
at MOVIES AT WELLINGTON SUN. NOV. 14TH
and winners notified live at the event, then online or via email, Subsequent reunion ceremonies may be held at Bel-Air 509 Café in Lake Worth
2021 schedule of films
- MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH
- FRIDAY NOV. 5th 7:30PM
- 7:40PM The Wycliffe Stiffs USA (FL) 8 min 37 sec
- 7:50PM The Page Turner Germany 2 min 11 sec
- 7:53PM The Right Words USA (FL) 4 min 55 sec
- 7:58PM On the Sidelines USA (FL) 8 min 04 sec
- 8:06PM Transformation AUS 1 min 57 sec
- 8:10PM Story of the G.O.T.S. Seed Belgium 7 min 01 sec
- 8:17PM Heroes for Change MSD USA (FL) 3 min 07 sec
- 8:20PM The Call for Help USA (FL) 2 min 34 sec
- 8:25PM Blob Blob Fish USA (FL) 1 h 12 Feature Film
- Movies at Wellington
- SATURDAY NOV. 6th 7:30PM
- Animation, Experimental, Music, Student & Short Docs
- The Gunslinger (exp.) SWEDEN 3 min 34 sec
- Breadfight (anim. student) USA (ID) 3 min 40 sec
- Breakfast in Northport (doc) USA (FL) 2 min 21 sec
- Brave by Edris (music) CAN (BC) 5 min 20 sec
- Meaning of My Love (music video) USA (FL) 3 min 40 sec
- Rever - Nath Wilburm Director USA (CA) 2 min 30 sec
- Turbulence - Nath Wilburm Director USA (CA) 4 min 04 sec
- April 10th USA/HAI 4 min 47 sec
- The Wycliffe Stiffs USA (FL) 8 min 37 sec
- Forbidden to see us scream IRAN 7 min 57 sec
- Yongoan Ballad (Musical) CHINA 15 min 08 sec
- Lamont’s Lament USA (NY) 4 min 13 sec
- Movies at Wellington
- SUNDAY NOV. 7th 7:00PM
- Variety 1
- G-D Doesn't Play Dice FRANCE 13 min 31 sec
- Brave by Edris (music) CAN (BC) 5 min 20 sec
- Mustard Seed USA (FL) 8 min 33 sec
- Rotten Mangoes USA (CA) 30 min 01 sec
- Blob Blob Fish USA (FL) 1h 12 min (feat.)
- The Norman Gitzen Story USA (FL) 7 min 38 sec
- Gus’s Diesel Garage Door Opener USA (FL) 3 min 59 sec
- Movies at Wellington
- FRIDAY NOV. 12th 7:00PM
- Animation, Experimental, Music, Student & Short Docs
- Breadfight (anim. student) USA (ID) 3 min 40 sec
- Breakfast in Northport (doc) USA (FL) 2 min 21 sec
- Brave by Edris (music) CAN (BC) 5 min 20 sec
- Meaning of My Love (music video) USA (FL) 3 min 40 sec
- Rever - Nath Wilburm Director USA (CA) 2 min 30 sec
- Turbulence - Nath Wilburm Director USA (CA) 4 min 04 sec
- April 10th USA/HAI 4 min 47 sec
- The Page Turner Germany 2 min 11 sec added
- On the Sidelines USA (FL) 8 min 04 sec added
- The Call for Help USA (FL) 2 min 34 sec added
- The Right Words USA (FL) 4 min 55 sec added
- Transformation AUS 1 min 57 sec added
- Save Her Kiss USA (NY) 3 min 11 sec
- The Gunslinger (exp.) SWEDEN 3 min 34 sec
- The Wycliffe Stiffs USA (FL) 8 min 37 sec
- MOVIES OF LAKE WORTH
- SATURDAY NOV. 13th 7:40PM
- Among the Best of the Fest
- seating at 7:40pm movie at 8:00 pm.
- 8:00PM Nights in Greenwich 1 min 37 sec
- 8:02PM Pieter Kohnstam: A Holocaust story 5 min 05 sec
- 8:08PM Colonia (English subtitles) 9 min 22 sec
- 8:18PM Forbidden to See Us Scream in Tehran 17 min 57 sec
- 8:36PM Maria 5 min 38 sec
- 8:42PM April 10th 4 min 47 sec
- 8:47PM G-D Doesn't Play Dice 13 min 31 sec
- 9:00PM Irumbu (Full Feature Film) 1 hour 20 min 17 sec
- Movies at Wellington
- SUNDAY NOV. 14th 7:00PM
- Variety
- The Page Turner GERMANY 2 min 53 sec
- Colonia (English subtitles) FRANCE 9 min 22 sec
- Irumbu INDIA 1 H 20 min 40 sec
- The Story of Cuba USA 2 min 14 sec added
- The End HUNGARY 1 min 31 sec
- Great Charity Challenge USA (FL) 10 min 54 sec
2020 EVENT
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