2025 GLASFF Winners
BEST OF SHOW
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BEST FILM | AS OUR TIDES TURN, Abigail Sarah Giroux, Emma Kvart, Remington Schneider, Alexander Steel, Jasper Scott, Maxwell English, Interlochen Arts Academy
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY | SERENITY, Nathan Patrick Winn, Katie Henry, Archbishop Spalding HS
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BEST SCREENPLAY | FRIEND OR FOE, Nicole Scimeca, Maine South High School
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MOST INSPIRATIONAL | MAGDA, Braedon Ryle, Melanie Hartong, Bonnie Dunkelman, Finn Tonseth, Regan Bhate, Anderson High School
3rd-5th Grade
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GOLDEN LION | TAKE TWO, Adele Kydykeeva, Alexis Altherr, Colden Mullenix, Ryan Amorn,
Academy of Cinematic Arts
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WHITE LION | INVISIBLE DJ Burch, Wixon Elementary
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MOUNTAIN LION | DOUBLE CROSSED, Emmett Adams, Shaun Liu, Warren Adams, Sophina Lui,
Academy of Cinematic Arts
6th-8th Grade
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GOLDEN LION | A SAND COUNTRY SUMMER, Mac Thony, Ryan Cuccia, Kash Ziehmke, Lucy Ferch, Rye Ziehmke, Children’s Film Academy of Madison and Home School
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WHITE LION | SUPERHEROES, Julian Fellah, Cayden M. Walker, Caysen Crawley, Zachery Grew, Steve Sholtes, James Tyler Scott, Kyle Matelic, Jasinna Gonzalez, De'Quan Jones, Conrad Walter, Downtown Detroit Student Film Consortium
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MOUNTAIN LION | QUESTIONS, Julian Fellah, Julian Emknow, James Tyler Scott, Noah Bowers, Downtown Detroit Student Film Consortium
ALTERNATIVE
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GOLDEN LION | AS OUR TIDES TURN, Abigail Sarah Giroux, Emma Kvart, Remington Schneider, Alexander Steel, Jasper Scott, Maxwell English, Interlochen Arts Academy
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WHITE LION | YOU CAN'T MOVE ON FROM DIVORCE, Nicole Scimeca, Maine South High School
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MOUNTAIN LION | KATIE GIRL, Catherine Elizabeth Linneman, Kings High School
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FINALIST | RESET, Finley Geismar, Leave of Learning Home School
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FINALIST | PASSION, Alie O'Rourke, Kings High School
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FINALIST | BODY DYSMORPHIA, Nicole Scimeca, Maine South High School
ANIMATION
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GOLDEN LION | CKAT TOY | Boyd Butterfield, Kings High School​
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WHITE LION | JUNE AND BLADE: BUG BOI STRIKES AGAIN, Ainsley Johnstone, Kylee Mettey, Nora Spelic, Jorie Allison, Kings High School.
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MOUNTAIN LION | COPPER, Ali O'Rourke, Kings High School
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FINALIST | NO ARMS ANDY, Ainsley Reece Johnstone, King High School​
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FINALIST | BLOB BOI + HIS ROCKS, Marlo Lee Adams, Kings High School
COMEDY
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GOLDEN LION | HIGH SCHOOL PLANET, Nicole Scimeca, Owen Tremblay, Naomi Nishi,
Ben Richard, Dane Markos, Ashe Lepore, Andrew George, Marie Serion, Maine South High School
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WHITE LION | UNFORGIVABLE, Ainslee Lloyd, Madelyn Pergrem, Callen Johnson, Bennet Pergrem, Connor Pergrem, Academy of Cinematic Arts
COMMERCIAL
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GOLDEN LION | PRISTINE ULTRA CLEAN, Mary Frances Miller, Wade Hampton, High School
INFORMATIONAL | EDUCATIONAL
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GOLDEN LION | MAC WIRED, Ben Hartong, Sophie Straley, Ryan Wagner, Anderson High School
LONG DOCUMENTARY
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GOLDEN LION | MAGDA, Braedon Ryle, Anderson High School
MUSIC VIDEO
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GOLDEN LION | GRADY MATHISON - NEVER ENOUGH, Jake Apgar, Grady Mathison, Lee Summit North
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WHITE MOUNTAIN LION | ROSE, Kyle Julinski, Ilysa Spencer, David Vartini , UWMilwaukee
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MOUNTAIN LION | LAY Z FARMER, Noah Bowers, Joseph Crowley Jr., Anthony Rizzo, Romeo Keyser, Cayden M. Walker, James Taylor Scott, Zachary Wilson, Downtown Detroit Student Film Consortium
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FINALIST | THOSE LIKE US, Romeo Keyser, Milo Smith
NEWS STORY
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GOLDEN LION | ART-O-MAT, Nicole Scimeca, Maine South High School
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WHITE MOUNTAIN LION | COLOR GUARD, Kady Serlin, Evan Dalinka, Laney Meek, Brenda Serdar,
Lucy De Leon, Glenbrook North Color Guard, Glen Brook North HS
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MOUNTAIN LION | RISE AND RESIST, Nicole Scimeca, Maine South High School
SHOR​T DOCUMENTARY
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GOLDEN LION | CRACKMAN: WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A FAN, Ryan Stasinski, Troy Athens High School​
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WHITE LION | LIFE'S COLORS, Tomiris Abildayev, SPEAK MPLS
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MOUNTAIN LION | THE MAN IN THE GREEN & GOLD SUIT: THE JAMES WILLIAMS STORY
Kady Serlin, Sean Miles, Alex Hughes, James Williams, Doug Williams, Indra Dryer, Glenbrook North HS
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FINALIST | DAGDA, Connor Smith, Downriver Detroit Student Film Consortium
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FINALIST | TRANSITIONS, Nicole Scimeca, Maine South HS
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FINALIST | WARMEST NIGHT, Ella Hahler, SPEAK MPLS
SHOR​T NARRATIVE
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GOLDEN LION | FRIEND OR FOE, Nicole Scimeca, Maine South High School
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WHITE LION | SERENITY, Nathan Patrick Winn, Katie Henry, Archbishop Spalding High School
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MOUNTAIN LION | MEMORY REEL, William Austin, Fine Arts Center Greenville
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FINALIST | THE TRANSIT MAN, Luke Compton, Tyler Demott | Maine South HS
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FINALIST | SINCERELY ME, Hayden Melvin, Joel Berg, Nolan Miller, Beth Hanavan,
Colten Melvin, Claire Stickles, Kyler Homan, Alaz Erdem | Academy of Cinematic Arts
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FINALIST | QR CODE, Owen Riley, Jack Riley, Riley Morris, Benny Farbstein, Ethan Nyhuis, Martin Brown, Ben Schriml, Daniel Ball | Academy of Cinematic Arts
TRAILER
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GOLDEN LION | HIGH SCHOOL PLANET, Nicole Scimeca, Maine South High School