Film Threat, led by founder and filmmaker Chris Gore, and in conjunction with their partner Magical Threads, are thrilled to announce the Award This! 2022 winners. Award This! nominees were selected from the nearly 2,000 indie films reviewed on Film Threat in 2021 (this year we extended our deadline into the first quarter of 2022 due to the pandemic). Award This! returned for its fourth year with a live in-person, in-theater event on Saturday, May 21st at non-profit arthouse cinema the Frida Cinema to honor the best and brightest in independent film. Film Threat’s Award This!has become an independent film industry staple celebrating the best in independent cinema.
“This years’ incredibly diverse Award This! nominees made deliberations brutal for our team. Amid two years of literal pandemic struggle, we saw the independent spirit in all its glory. We are honored to share our winners and encourage you to watch this years’ nominees,” said Chris Gore.
This years’ Award This! bold and diverse categories including Indie Sci-Fi, Indie Horror, Indie Comedy, Indie LGBTQ+ Film, Indie Action/Thriller, WTF Indie, Indie Romantic Comedy, Indie Drama, Music Documentary, Pop Culture Documentary, Socially-Relevant Documentary, Best Director, Best Directress, Indie Made for Less Than the Contents of an Oscar Gift Bag (Under $100K), and Indie Movie of the Year. The nominating board of Award This! is comprised of the staff of Film Threat’s editors and critics which number 30+ worldwide along with an advisory board of media figures and independent film luminaries.
Below please find this years’ winning films along side the complete list of independent films nominated for the Film Threat’s 2022 Award This! event.
Award This! Film About Movies or Filmmaking
Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Film Fest
Sam and Mattie Make a Zombie Movie – WINNER!
Award This! Music Documentary
Holding These Moments – WINNER!
The United States of Insanity – WINNER!
Award This! Socially Relevant Documentary
Bastards’ Road – WINNER!
The Boys in Red Hats – WINNER!
Award This! Pop Culture Documentary
Cleanin’ Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
More Than Miyagi – WINNER!
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Award This! Documentary
Bastards’ Road – WINNER!
Sam and Mattie Make a Zombie Movie
Award This! Short Film
Billy Kills the Internet – WINNER!
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