The Fun Sized Film Fest

Well the Sixth Annual Shortz! Film Festival is 'in the can', and you may be wondering "Who Won?"
Well, in a way, everyone won!
From our Filmmakers to our Audiences, to the amazing El Rey theater and its staff and, of course, to our amazing Sponsors...you're all winners in our book. We had such a fantastic time with all of you this year! 
Thank you for supporting the Shortz! Fest and Art in Chico, we could not do this without all of you and your awesome support. .

So....WHO WON THE AWARDS?
OK, OK.....Drumroll please..........Here are your 2016 Shortz! Film Festival Award Winners:

Judges Choice
 
1st Place

I've Just Had A Dream | Javi Navarro | Spain

 

  • $300 US
  • JungleSoft- Chimpanzee
  • Videomaker - Legal Documents DVD
2nd Place

Adi - At The Confluence | Joor Baruah   | US

 

3rd Place

Worth The Wait | Joel Berry | US

 

Brief

Diggin' On | Josh Funk | US

 

  • One of a kind Shortz! Trophy
  • $50 US

 

Audience Choice

1st Place

Signs | Matt Thayer | US

  • One of a kind Shortz! Trophy
  • JungleSoft - Chimpanzee
  • Ink Tip
  • Videomaker - Documentary Production DVD set

2nd Place

The Don Of Virgil High | Deon Heyman | US

3rd Place

A Date With Death | Bo Campbell | US

 

Brief Serving Our Community | Stephen & Chelsey Diaz | US

 

 

Judges Category Awards
Winners Receive An Official Shortz! Award Certificate (and, of course bragging rights)
 
Best Drama I've Just Had A Dream | Javi Navarro | Spain
Best Comedy Worth The Wait | Joel Berry | US
Best Sci-Fi In Memory | Robert Kirbyson | US
Best Brief Serving Our Community | Stephen & Chelsey Diaz | US
Best Documentary Nine Days In Nor Cal | Jeff Edwards | US
Best Horror Kitchen |  Steve Duchesne   | France

 

Zacuto Z-Finder Pro Winner - Paris Dylan | gunther | US

 

Again a great BIG THANK YOU to all involved in the 2016 Shortz! Film Fest. We are so very honored that so many wonderful and talented people share their talents and love of this art. 

We are looking Forward to the Seventh Annual Shortz! Film Festival. We begin accepting film submissions in March 2017. Submit your films via Film Freeway. SHOW US YOUR SHORTZ!