Epic – FilmFest 2025

The FilmFest gala in 2025 was hosted on April 11th at the Paramount Theatre. The theme was Epic and 16 student films screened at the event.

AWARDS

Best Picture – “Thumbs Up”
Best Animated Film – “ELON”
People’s Choice – “Rumination”

Best Director – Caleb Shields, “Thumbs Up”
Best Producer – Shelby Byrd, Case Kirby, Jonah Norcross, “Shoebox”
Best Writer – Olivia Cromis, “How to Get a Girlfriend”
Best Editor – Abbey Monroe, “Sleep When You’re Dead”
Best Cinematography – Caleb Shields, “Thumbs Up”
Best Production Designer – Nick Thompson, “Slick”
Best Sound Designer – Jackson Eller, “Legends”
Best Original Music – Nathan Wilson, “Rumination”
Best Visual Effects – Megan Caughfield, “Eden’s Forgotten”

Best Actor – Kofi Forson, “Slick”
Best Actress – Ainsley Houghton, “Sleep When You’re Dead”
Best Voice Actor – Olivia Cromis, “How to Get a Girlfriend”

ENTRIES

“Bucket List” “Partners in Swine”
“Eden’s Forgotten” “Passion”
“Elevator Pitch” “Rumination”
“ELON” “Shoebox”
“Fake News” “Signed Away”
“Flowers” “Sleep When You’re Dead”
“How to Get a Girlfriend” “Slick”
“Legends” “Thumbs Up”

 

COVERAGE

ACU News story, May 2024
ACU Optimist story, February 28, 2025
ACU Optimist story, April 16, 2025
ACU Optimist gallery, April 16, 2025

 

POSTERS

Winning Films 2025

“Thumbs Up”

“ELON“

“How to Get a Girlfriend“

“Rumination“

“Sleep When You’re Dead“

“Slick“

PARAMOUNT GALA