After each submitted movie is viewed in its entirety by the BWFF selection committee, the top movies are shown on the day of the competition. Our esteemed panel of judges selects the winners from nominations that were chosen from the presented films.
The following is a list of the winners of the Blue Water Film Festival in each year.
The Platinum Award – $1000:
Bare
Submitted by Katherine Nofs
Gold Award – $750:
Zombie Factor
Submitted by Matt Cantu
Silver Award -$500:
Beauty Queen
Submitted by Anna Fleury
The Film Selection Committee Viewers Choice – $250:
Hi Honey
The Platinum Award – $1000:
The Dancer
Submitted by Seth Stark
Gold Award – $750:
Bullies on Vacation
Submitted by Mike Zago
Silver Award -$500:
World of Art
Submitted by Mike Allore
The Film Selection Committee Viewers Choice – $250:
My Friend Peter
Mike Kopera from “My Friend Peter”
Best Actor
Lauren Mae Shafer from “Certain Essential Elements”
Best Actress
Mike Kopera from “My Friend Peter”
Best Screenplay
Benjamin Dell from “Senses & Nonsense”
Best Cinematography
Daniel Galeski Jr. from “Protangeline”
Best Soundtrack
Jeremy Olstyn from “Strong From Detroit”
Best Director
First Place: The Spirit of Isabel Director Robert Joseph Butler
Second Place: Annabelle and Bear Producer Melissa Hughes
Third Place: Qing Lou Nu Director Bryan D. Hopkins
Film Selection Committee Favorite: Annabelle and Bear
First Place: The Point Director Chuck Grady
Second Place: The Lawson Chronicles Director Jason Tennet
Third Place: Open Your Eyes Director Susan Cohen
Audience Favorite: Freezer Geezer’s Directors Denn Pietro and Denver Richon