At-Home Movie Contest
Presented by Film Las Cruces
Best In Show
Wired: A Quarantine Story
Best of Under 18 & Best in Show
Submitted by Jair Garcia
Category Winner
Best Family Film
“Les Misérables”
A family of 11 surviving the COVID-19 lock down.
Submitted by Lori Cleveland
Best Short Film
“Ring Ring”
A telephone collection becomes something more for an unsuspecting collector.
Submitted by David Salcido
Best Public Service Announcement
“Stay Connected”
A family of 11 surviving the COVID-19 lockdown.
Submitted by Lori Cleveland
Best of Under 18 (Honorable Mention)
“The Light”
A girl is worried when colored lights determine how much danger she’s in.
Submitted by Kendra van Doorn
All Submissions
“Just Around For You”
A crew of paranormal investigators research a case of a young man.
Submitted by Carlos Tejeda
Narrative
“Le Hamlet Au Noir”
Hamlet is suspicious of his father’s death and how close his uncle Claudius and mother have become. Hamlet murdered Polonious by mistake, Claudius’ best friend and father to Hamlet’s girlfriend Ophelia. Despite the wishes from his best friend Horatio to flee, Hamlet decides to stay. Polonios’ son Laertes has just arrived and revenge is on his mind. The project was shot at home in Las Cruces NM, Albuquerque NM, Nanuet NY, Manchester UK, and Chennai India.
Submitted by Julian Alexander
Narrative
“The Muffin”
A silent comedic family film about a brother and sister competing the last muffin.
Submitted by Alan Gomez
Family Film
“If Corona was Coming”
This music video is a parody of “If The World Was Ending” By JP Saxe and Julia Michaels. I apologize if the music is off from the vocals, there was tech difficulties.
Submitted by Amelia Vescovo
Public Service Announcement
“Quarantine with Grandma”
A family is stuck in quarantine with grandma. They attempt to play Uno as a family.
Submitted by Michelle Yohan
Family Film
“The Rise of a New Rebellion”
After getting a hold of the plans to the Ultra Weapon that will be used to destroy a Rebel base, Bren Derlin, Rey and their crew must use the force and their friendship to destroy the weapon. Bren Derlin must also avenge his father’s death after learning his father’s secret.
Submitted by Jonas Moreno & German Moreno
Family Film
“Quarantine Slap-Jack”
Creative card games in the age of social distancing.
Submitted by Noah Reass
Narrative
“Covid-19: Around the World”
Brief encounters of several individuals from around the world and how Covid 19 has impacted their life.
Submitted by Michelle Yohan
Public Service Announcement
“The Good, The Bad, and The Poopy”
A boy and his dog have a western-style showdown over pooping in the yard after he cleans it up.
Submitted by Kristin Knight
Family Film
“The Right Choice”
Essential worker plans to visit family out of town amid the coronavirus outbreak. Despite warnings to stay home, he gets home from his job and begins packing to travel. Soon after, jis mother calls and tells him one of his elder relatives is being quarantined because she is suspected of having the virus . . . this leads the young man to a change of heart.
Submitted by Eddy Rodriguez
Public Service Announcement
“How About A Game”
A bored teenager plays a game with himself as he waits to play with his friend.
Submitted by Davin Lee
Narrative
“Non Compos Mentis”
Submitted by Ashley Hoogenboom
Narrative
“Getting Over rITch”
Submitted by Paulina Herrera & Daniel Herrera
Narrative
“Priceless”
A nonessential person gets beat up for trying to survive.
Submitted by Antonio Valles
Narrative
“Sojourn New Mexico”
A short film about life under quarantine due to the Coronavirus pandemic in Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Submitted by Cameron Kashani
Narrative
