The Greystone Lodge
559 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

2017 Award Nominees

BEST FILM
AMERICAN SOCK
BATTLE OF THE BRIDES
BEYOND THE GRID

BEST DIRECTOR
JEREMY LOWERY - THE LAST VALENTINES DAY
AMANDA YOUNG - THE BACON ADDICT
PHILLIP THOMAS - BATTLE OF THE BRIDES

BEST WRITER
AMERICAN SOCK
AUTUMN LOVERS
WHITE GOLD

BEST ACTOR
RUSTY GRIFFIN - BATTLE OF THE BRIDES
ROSARIO CORSO - BEYOND THE GRID
CHUCK WINSTEAD-BROWN - THE LAST VALENTINES DAY 

BEST ACTRESS
VIVIENNE LEHENY - KURTIS
NOELLE P. WILSON - BEYOND THE GRID
PONDA FROST - AUTUMN LOVERS

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
KURTIS
SUPPER
DOUCHEAHOLICS

BEST EDITING
MARISA AT BRUNCH
DOUCHEAHOLICS
THE LAST VALENTINES DAY

BEST SOUND
KURTIS
AUTUMN LOVERS
THE LAST VALENTINES DAY

BEST MUSIC
SUPPER
SPY COLLEGE
WHITE GOLD

10:00AM DOORS OPEN

10:30AM FILM BLOCK A 120M

• SPY COLLEGE 36M
• CAPITAL ADVICE 24M
• DREAM JOB 23M
• RAIMBO 23M
• THE PICKLE 14M

12:30PM INTERMISSION 15M

12:45PM BLOCK B 120M

• BEYOND THE GRID 15M
• BING BONG TV 19M
• THE BACON ADDICT 19M
• CELLAR DWELLERS 16M
• THE LAST VALENTINES 5M
• 34 INCHES 16M
• BEST SERVED COLD 15M
• MAN CHILD OF THE KITCHEN 5M

02:45PM INTERMISSION 15M

03:00PM BLOCK C 120M

• DISCONTINUITY 16M
• THE EXECUTION 14M
• BATTLE OF THE BRIDES 13M
• BERGERON BROTHERS - WEDDING VIDEOGRAPHERS 13M
• SUPPER 12M
• JUST A LITTLE CHEESE 12M
• GINGER WITH A SNAP 15M
• RACHEL'S MADCAP THEATER 12M
• KEEP IT CLEAN 11M
• GOD WIVES 2M

05:00PM INTERMISSION 15M

05:15PM BLOCK D 120M

• FILM'S COOL 11M
• THE POKER TABLE OBSERVATIONS 11M
• ADVENTURES & APATHY 9M
• SAVE THE MOSQUITOES! 9M
• HADDOCK NEWS 9M
• FRED WOOD 8M
• KIDNAPPING 8M
• THE SAW 8M
• DOUCHEAHOLICS 8M
• GUNTHER 8M
• HEROES? 7M
• THANKSGIVING 7M
• AMERICAN SOCK 7M
• WHEN DAMON MET ANGIE 7M
• WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO? 3M

07:15PM INTERMISSION 15M

07:30PM BLOCK E 120M

• KURTIS 7M
• 80'S DATING VIDEO REMIX 7M
• BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY TO YOUR LATE WIFE 7M
• COVERED 7M
• WHY WE WENT TO THE MOON 6M
• MOSTLY USELESS 6M
• WHITE GOLD 6M
• SCHOOL REUNION 5M
• AUTUMN LOVERS 5M
• MARISA AT BRUNCH 5M
• STRANGER DANGER 5M
• SAMPLE 5M
• SIPPED 5M
• THIS TIME IT'S SHOPPING 4M
• ENDANGERED!!! 4M
• OH HI 3M
• BENGLETON SOCKS 1M
• LIKE TOTALLY HOT COUPLE SEEKING SAME 17M

09:30PM AWARDS RECEPTION 30M

10:00PM CLOSE OF EVENT

A woman discovers a unique method for coping with her anger management.

True love is just a phone call away!

When Jim's love for bacon begins ruining everything in his life, he seeks help from a therapist.

Under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, the military experimented with a secret division of gay soldiers and quickly tried to do away with the classified special forces program.

Sending each on a bogus mission to die, one escaped and is attempting to evade capture while rescuing the surviving team members.

He is highly trained. He is very deadly. He is extremely good looking... HE IS RAIMBO

Endangered!!! is an underwater documentary about a very rare fish searching for a mate.

After a Bridezilla steals his wedding venue, a meek groom must win a one-of-a-kind wedding gown to appease his overbearing fiancée.

Isabelle and Jean Luc are a normal, uptight Parisian couple in search of a way to spice up their marriage. So they travel to the one place in the world known for it’s bebachary… Williamsburg, Brooklyn. But after a week of sad orgies and other uneventful sexual mishaps, Isabelle makes one last stand when she answers an ad on Craigslist. But what they find when they arrive is far less sexy and far more confronting of what really is wrong with their marriage.

Andrew is a simple, dignified gentleman just looking for love. But when he arrives at Debi's home for their first date, he is unprepared for just how 'off the grid' she lives.

Two friends try to save their unlikable public access TV show from cancellation.

This is the first episode in a WEB Series I created based on the fake sock company "Bengleton Socks". All the episodes feature short, clean, sketch comedy videos that all have to do with 'Bengleton Socks" somehow. They have many different storylines, characters and locations, but all have Bengleton in common. 

An interview with Fred Wood, the fictional worst director of all time, and some footage from his worst film, THE LEGEND OF BOGGY MARSH SWAMP.

When Julia's and Mark's third roommate Gabe is murdered unexpectedly, the two set out to find his killer, and avenge his death! However, they must first get through a few pesky obstacles...

Trying to tune out the Valley Girls at a wedding brunch, Marisa searches for a date to the wedding. After working up the courage to ask a man across the restaurant to be her date, her plans are suddenly foiled.

Mockumentary short following two brothers and their dream of being great wedding videographers.

Charles Charleson dreamed of being a famous actor, but never quite made it. Now, he plans on becoming a famous cooking show host. But, he’s not exactly cut out for that job either. He enlists his group of close friends to help bring his dream to life. Substances and friendships will get abused.

'Discontinuity' highlights the irregular spaces and unexpected fissures that can pop up between us, and all of the things that can fall in and get lost. Tabitha and Stephen have been in each others' lives for a long time, but because of their jobs they must periodically live apart. When Tabitha returns 'home' after their longest separation, what they've been missing becomes opaquely clear and who they're becoming makes it hard for them to see each other. As the interruptions and incongruities pile up, 'Discontinuity' mirrors the missed connections in its characters’ reunion with its approach to editing, its confusion of time and space, and a freewheeling clowder of cats.

A girl finds her soul mate on a social media site, but he turns out to be a sock puppet.

Nick Dasher (Charles Wetzel Jr.) is a college student by day, and a spy-in-training by night. He's at the head of the class until new student Chase McCall (Elliott Kreim) comes in and totally shows him up. Now they're rivals in and out of class, battling supervillains and fighting over the affections of the beautiful Veronica (Sierra Minarcin). But who will make the grade?

'Rachel's Madcap Theater' is an original story about eccentric puppeteer Rachel and her family of puppets. When Rachel's obnoxious boyfriend Cal crosses the line, the puppets plan a comical mutiny, and things get 'explosive.'

Two young lovers go for a walk in the park and are inspired to reveal their true feelings about each other.

Doucheaholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who exhibit poor behavior and want to better themselves in a supportive, healing, and nurturing environment. Free of judgment and hostility, DA provides a safe haven for those with proclivities for social misconduct and general immorality. With understanding and full hearts, the group moves forward, one day at a time, to present their best selves to the world and live in harmony with all mankind. 
Not really. 
It's just a bunch of douchebags. In a meeting. Being douchey.

During dinner, a man learns secrets about his girlfriend and friends after he takes a mind-reading pill from a futuristic company.

Fallen child star Frank Venezia has one last shot to get back in the spotlight. That one last shot is the Dream Job challenge, "co-created" by his longtime friend and manager Glen Michael.

Three contestants emerge...

Fabrisio: A superficial Hollywood doorman by day and wannabe be DJ by night.

Rupert: An innocent child at heart who is trying to make it as a director in Hollywood, but still lives with his Grandmother.

Billy: A loud mouthed, Donald Trump supporting racist who wants to see his WWE Dream come to life.

Who will Frank and Glen decide has what it takes to make their Dream Job become a reality?

Sipped is a dark farcical comedy centered around George, a downtrodden middle aged man with no prospects or friends. He unexpectedly discovers that he can control his neighbors like puppets through his coffee cup, one sip at a time. George uses his new found power to toy with one of the local teenagers, getting him to do the most strange, outrageous and ridiculous things! But the power shifts and leaves George in a rather embarrassing scenario... 

DJ Gwen takes over the Delaware airwaves every night from 12-5am. When a lowly caller inspires her to deliver some offhanded advice on air, she believes that she has found her on air purpose. But when that advice gets taken literally, her world (and entire radio station) get turned upside down.

A comedy about four students with very different personalities put on the same team charged with the task of making a short film in 10 weeks.

When the real world treats his college degree as laughable, Luke Jones takes matters into his own hands in true slacker style.

A short documentary exploring a long forgotten American labor.

A documentary filmmaker investigates an open call day at a modeling agency, and discovers many characters along the way.

Ginger with a Snap centers around the city life of Ginger, a woman in her 20’s with a mane of red hair. Her alias is Gingersnap, a shock jock with an eponymous call-in sex and love advice radio show along with her sidekick and producer Rhymin' Simon.

Due to carelessly burning a hole in her station manager Max’s beloved sweater, he dares Ginger to quit smoking knowing she can not resist a dare! Asking callers for advice, she decides to try acupuncture for smoking cessation. Her best friend Gemma accompanies her. She meets Fameceo, the suave acupuncturist and soon learns she has an extra 'special' reaction to needling. What ensues next is comedic chaos that only Ginger can create.

A self-help obsessed husband turns to some unorthodox methods in an attempt to reconnect with his wife.

After a long night of drinking and partying, David and Jessica spend the night together, but problems arise when Damon (David's personal demon) meets Angie (Jessica's guardian angel).

The Haddock is a comedy news program, bringing you quality satirical anarchy since 1894. 

God Wives is a parody of a docu-soap series following the lives of a group of outspoken women with alleged connections to God. They'll take a bullet for their family but bullsh*t from NOBODY. Visual No is proud to present this unholy season premiere of God Wives featuring Saint Jude's favorite Sisters; Big Sis, Sister Mary and Sister Theresa.

A young man brings home his girlfriend to his domineering father to discover a shocking family secret.

Separated they are useless, united they are, well, still pretty useless.

Two female foes meet up in the Ladies Restroom at a 10 year school reunion. After a few false pleasantries, the catty lines and claws are out in no time. No amount of Botox can hide true feelings! What IS the history between these two anyway?

Depressed 16 year old Burnett embarks on an epic journey through gargantuan obstacles and unimaginable treachery to face off with a formidable foe. An IB film 2 author tribute project based off Francois Truffaut's The 400 Blows (1959), "Adventures & Apathy" combines Truffaut's style with the screenwriter's own experiences and artistic contributions.

The community of Little Salem bumbles through feelings of guilt and hysteria after executing one of their own.

"Agent Q can't take it anymore! The looks on theirs faces, the way their eyes look after he pulls the trigger... it's become too much! He wishes... longs... for that same look?!"

Whistle Girl fears the world itself, and she’s not afraid to show it… through her “stranger danger” whistle. But, everyone is weirded out by her, her pathetic sounding whistles, and her odd behavior instead of her whistle-blowing powers! So, when Whistle Girl unexpectedly encounters a young man of similar qualities, will she whistle him away, or find something much more kindred?

A peculiar customer interrupts a gift store owner's quiet day. Is she really shopping, or is this some kind of game?

An apathetic man who is terrible at his job longs for love. By the way, he's a hitman.

After a women is kidnapped, not one but two heroes show up to save her from the evil masked man. Which one will get the chance to save her?

In a small town, a long time feud between two neighbors has reached a fever pitch. The laid back sheriff and his wisecracking sidekick try to keep everything from getting out of hand but this proves harder than they expected.

Sarah wakes up in bed with Alice and a terrible hangover. 

When Anders Anderson buys a new house, he discovers that he needs insurance and visits Assuring Insurance to make sure that he is covered.

“Kidnapping" is a comedy about a short film and its quirky crew’s experiences with the production. Told mostly while the end credits roll, it’s part mockumentary and part parody, and includes behind-the-scenes interviews in the style of “The Office”.

Five guys playing poker discuss pop culture, film genres, and learn a little something about each other.

Said to be culled from NASA archives, and including recently “de-classified” videos, a fictional US government agency reveals for the first time the true nature of the Apollo space voyages. “Why We Went to the Moon” explores the history of man’s fascination with our near-Earth companion - especially the longing for exotic sexual adventures with the women who must live there. These (mostly) suppressed fantasies achieve unstoppable political potency among American men when the shortage of women during the Eisenhower administration becomes an existential crisis. 

One government official (who has asked not to be named) said, “Ha! Very clever...I like it as is.”

Powerful mob boss Don Bontate finds out his wife and brother are having an affair, and plants the seeds of justice and vengeance.

A businesswoman thinks her husband has been unfaithful so she calls home to find out.

A man has a talk with his dear departed wife at her gravesite. In hindsight, he should had picked his words a little more carefully. A vengeful woman, even one who is dead, remains a force to be reckoned with............