20th Annual 168 Film Festival Nominations & Awards 2023

Theme: "It's About Time"

In Team Number Order. (Winners in Bold.)

FILM TYPE KEY: “s” Speed Film, “t” Student Speed Film, “d” Documentary,
“u” Alumni, “k” KidVid, “w” Write of Passage Spotlight

Best Film of the 168 Festival

  • 23s028 Planted – Director: CC Weske, Producers: Joshua Yadon, Haylee Graham, Tim Weske

Best Film Runner-Up

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy – Darren Cogan, Christopher Shawn Shaw, Susan Shearer, Gary Voelker, Aaron Fullan 

Best KidVid 

  • 23k043 Shades of Hope - Kathryn Owens 

Best Student Speed Film 

  • 23t002 The Father's Heir – VJ Geoffrey Bamulanzeki  
  • 23t026 The Art of Kindness – Michaela Ray  
  • 23t033 Excavate – Mariah Chavez 

Best Documentary 

  • 23d012 Redeeming the Time – Mona Hylton 
  • 23d019 Loc'd In with Jesus – Michael Davis 

Best Write of Passage Spotlight Film 

  • 23w024 Flatline – Justin Manntai, James Lee Beeler

Best Alumni Film 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy – Darren Cogan, Christopher Shawn Shaw, Susan Shearer, Gary Voelker, Aaron Fullan 
  • 23u004 Dumplings – Abbey Moe 
  • 23u056 A Fool Undone - Kevyn Bashore, Billy Dickson 

Best Speed Film 

  • 23s005 Chistian Hitmen – Abbey Moe 
  • 23s010 Grandfather Time – Nina May 
  • 23s020 The Likes of You - Justin Mannatai, John Lockmer
  • 23s028 Planted – Joshua Yadon, Haylee Graham, Tim Weske 
  • 23s032 The Tree's Hollow – Matt Vodvarka 
  • 23s037 Waves of Grace – Paul Giret 
  • 23s039 Just Deserts – Jonason Pauley 
  • 23s053 Family Therapy – Lauren Shelfo 

Best Comedy 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy - Darren Cogan, Christopher Shawn Shaw, Susan Shearer, Gary Voelker, Aaron Fullan 
  • 23u004 Dumplings – Abbey Moe 
  • 23s005 Christian Hitmen – Abbey Moe 
  • 23s020 The Likes of You – Justin Manntai 
  • 23s039 Just Deserts – Cassie Hawk 
  • 23s053 Family Therapy – Lauren Shelfo  

Best Proof of Concept  (NEW)

  • 23p023 Three Times a Lady
  • 23p031 Hard Side of Miracles
  • 23p036 The Last Truth
  • 23p038 Brother of the King
  • 23p046 Little Daryl
  • 23p047 Ohana
  • 23p051 Project Restore

Angel Invitations (by Team Number)

  • Lifeless - A Musical Zomedy
  • Flatline
  • Planted
  • The Hard Side of Miracles
  • The Last Truth
  • Brother of the King
  • Just Deserts
  • Little Daryl
  • Family Therapy
  • Waves of Grace

Scriptural Integration 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy 
  • 23s003 You Can't Walk Backwards Into the Future 
  • 23d019 Loc'd in with Jesus 
  • 23t026 The Art of Kindness 
  • 23s032 The Tree's Hollow 
  • 23s039 Just Deserts 
  • 23u049 A Sign for this Time 
  • 23s053 Family Therapy 

Evangelista Award 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy – Darren Cogan 
  • 23s005 Christian Hitmen – James Runcorn, Abbey Moe  
  • 23d019 Loc'd in with Jesus – Michael Davis 
  • 23s022 Grace in the Garden – Elijah Clift 
  • 23s025 Thyme and Seasons – Lashunda Smith 
  • 23s045 Jonas Awakens – Mayah Falcher 
  • 23u049 A Sign for This Time – Tamia Dow 
  • 23s053 Family Therapy – Lauren Shelfo 

169 Award - Service Above And Beyond

  • Deborah Brown - For Ministry to the World Through Film

Best Screenplay 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy - Darren Cogan 
  • 23u004 Dumplings - Abbey Moe 
  • 23s005 Christian Hitmen – James Runcorn, Abbey Moe  
  • 23s020 The Likes of You - Lee Kovel 
  • 23s028 Planted – Haylee Graham 
  • 23s032 The Tree's Hollow – Matt Vodvarka 
  • 23s039 Just Deserts - Jonason Pauley 
  • 23s053 Family Therapy – Lauren Shelfo 

Best Screenplay – Comedy 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy – Darren Cogan 
  • 23u004 Dumplings – Abbey Moe  
  • 23s005 Christian Hitmen – James Runcorn, Abbey Moe  
  • 23s020 The Likes of You - Lee Kovel 
  • 23s039 Just Deserts – Jonason Pauley 
  • 23s053 Family Therapy – Lauren Shelfo 

Best Director 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy – Christopher Shawn Shaw  
  • 23u004 Dumplings – James Runcorn 
  • 23s020 The Likes of You – John Lockmer  
  • 23w024 Flatline – John Lockmer 
  • 23s028 Planted – CC Weske 
  • 23s032 The Tree's Hollow – Matt Vodvarka 
  • 23s037 Waves of Grace – Paul Giret 
  • 23s039 Just Deserts – Jonason Pauley 
  • 23s053 Family Therapy – Jocelyn Shelfo 
  • 23u056 A Fool Undone – Kevyn Bashore

Best Editor 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy - Micah Powell, Christopher Shawn Shaw 
  • 23s003 You Can't Walk Backwards Into the Future - Andrew Yolitz, Billy Dickson  
  • 23s020 The Likes of You – Matt Green 
  • 23w024 Flatline - Sammi Kelly  
  • 23t026 The Art of Kindness – Michaela Ray 
  • 23s028 Planted – CC Weske  
  • 23s032 The Tree's Hollow – Nathan  Todd Sims 
  • 23s039 Just Deserts – Seth Adams 
  • 23s045 Jonas Awakens – Bobby Newland 
  • 23s048 In a Mountain's Shadow – Nick Clemens 

Best Cinematography 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy - Micah Powell 
  • 23s003 You Can't Walk Backwards Into The Future - Taylor Harvey, Billy Dickson 
  • 23u004 Dumplings - Caleb Orr 
  • 23s010 Grandfather Time - Drew Trementozzi 
  • 23s020 The Likes of You – Keelan Carothers 
  • 23w024 Flatline - Keelan Carothers 
  • 23s028 Planted – Max Jordan 
  • 23t026 The Art of Kindness - David Sing, Noe Smith 
  • 23s037 Waves of Grace - Timothy Bills 
  • 23s039 Just Deserts - Cassie Hawk 
  • 23s048 In a Mountain's Shadow - Nick Clemens 

Best Production Design 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy - Maddie Klaus 
  • 23s003 You Can't Walk Backwards Into The Future - Gabe Townsend 
  • 23u004 Dumplings - Abbey Moe 
  • 23s005 Christian Hitmen - Abbey Moe 
  • 23s010 Grandfather Time - Nina May 
  • 23s011 It's About Time - Dianne Butts 
  • 23s020 The Likes of You - Jessica Manntai 
  • 23w024 Flatline - Jessica Manntai 
  • 23t026 The Art of Kindness - Natasha Perez 
  • 23s039 Just Deserts - Jonason Pauley, Cassie Hawk 
  • 23s048 In A Mountain's Shadow - Timothy Robbins 
  • 23s053 Family Therapy - Jocelyn Shelfo, Brenden Mascherino 

Best Sound Design 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy 
  • 23s003 You Can't Walk Backwards Into The Future 
  • 23s020 The Likes of You 
  • 23w024 Flatline 
  • 23s028 Planted 
  • 23s032 The Tree's Hollow 
  • 23s039 Just Deserts 
  • 23s048 In A Mountain's Shadow 
  • 23s053 Family Therapy 

Best Score 

  • 23u001 Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy – Aaron Fullan 
  • 23s003 You Can't Walk Backwards Into The Future – Michael Reola
  • 23u004 Dumplings – Conrad Ure
  • 23s005 Christian Hitmen – Conrad Ure
  • 23s020 The Likes of You - Jojo Valdez
  • 23t026 The Art of Kindness – Daniel Navarette
  • 23s053 Family Therapy – Isaac Lee

Best Actress

  • 23s003 Mary Katherine Mayfield as Jenni Fox – You Can’t Walk Backwards Into the Future
  • 23s010 Ella Yazdani as Bella Angelo in Grandfather Time
  • 23s020 Payton Morelli as Sophie in The Likes of You
  • 23w024 Rachanee Lumayno as Dr Nguyen in Flatline
  • 23t026 Hayoung Lim as Jewel in The Art of Kindness
  • 23s028 Alora Weisz as Lilly in Planted 
  • 23s030 Kylah Whittaker as Sophia in Held Still 
  • 23t033 Gaby Baron as Aria in Excavate 
  • 23u034 Shon Wilson as Catherine Edwards in It’s Not About You
  • 23s032 Tiffany Sims as Kenna in The Tree’s Hollow
  • 23s037 Machelle Noel as Esther in Waves of Grace
  • 23s053 Liz DeCoudres as Mom in Family Therapy

Best Actor

  • 23u001 Aaron Fullan as Gideon in Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy
  • 23u004 Josiah Runcorn as Bobby in Dumplings
  • 23s005 Steven Fitchpatrick as Hitman 1 in Christian Hitmen
  • 23s005 James Runcorn as Hitman 2 in Christian Hitmen
  • 23s010 Tony Lo Bianco as Joseph Angelo in Grandfather Time
  • 23s020 Jon Lee Richardson as Jason in The Likes of You
  • 23w024 Miles Anderson as Paul in Flatline
  • 23t026 Jacob Sanders as Joshua in The Art of Kindness
  • 23s028 Rick Rivera as Dad in Planted
  • 23s039 Cy Jones as The Sheriff in Just Deserts
  • 23s045 Montrail Gates as Jonas in Jonas Awakens
  • 23s053 Chase Gamwell as Pete in Family Therapy

Best Supporting Actress

  • 23u001 Victoria Jackson as Angel in Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy 
  • 23u001 Darby Cappillino as Delilah in Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy 
  • 23s005 Abbey Moe as Taylor in Christian Hitmen 
  • 23s010 Alyse Lo Bianco as Dr. Bella Angelo in Grandfather Time  
  • 23s028 Leslie Laursen as Grandma in Planted 
  • 23s032 Gina Sims as Mother in The Tree’s Hollow 
  • 23s037 Pati Reynolds as Rebecca in Waves of Grace 
  • 23s053 Lauren Shelfo as Mara in Family Therapy 

Best Supporting Actor 

  • 23u001 Josh Mancuso as Jona in Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy 
  • 23u001 Brad Stine as Dr Charles G. Romero in Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy 
  • 23s003 Jeremy Adcock as Young Eli Fox in You Can’t Walk Backwards Into the Future 
  • 23s006 Paul Kohler as Paul in Chicken Coop for the Soul 
  • 23s011 Ketrick Jazz Copeland as Luke Nye in It’s About Time 
  • 23w024 John Henry Richardson as Jim Jensen in Flatline 
  • 23w024 Eric Roberts as Pastor Hesler in Flatline 
  • 23s039 Seth Adams as Ed (Adult) in Just Deserts 
  • 23s045 Jeff Phontain as Levi in Jonas Awakens 
  • 23s053 Simone Scigliano as Dad in Family Therapy 

168 Exclamation Award!

  • Steven Fitchpatrick as Hitman 1 in Christian Hitmen
  • Chase Gamwell as Pete in Family Therapy
  • Leslie Laursen as Grandma in Planted
  • Alora Weisz as Lilly in Planted
  • Victoria Jackson as Angel in Lifeless: A Musical Zomedy

Behind the Scenes / Making of 168

  • 23t002B The Father's Heir
  • 23s003B You Can't Walk Backwards Into the Future
  • 23s005B Christian Hitmen
  • 23s025B Thyme & Season
  • 23s037B Waves of Grace
  • 23s039B Just Deserts

Audience Favorite

  • Thursday/Friday: 23p036 The Last Truth
  • Saturday: 23s003B You Can't Walk Backwards Into the Future