​​​​RED CARPET GALA
ANNUAL "BEST OF" AWARDS NIGHT
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Young Moviemakers celebrates the success of its participants at the end of every year with a Red Carpet Awards Gala! With over 100 shorts produced in a year, the top films are nominated for the coveted "Best Picture" and "Best Performance" awards.​​​​​​
​​​​RED CARPET GALA 2024
Host: Hafez Ghahremani
Camera: Owen Carlson
Photos: Mark Steffens
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Best Picture: Contacted
Best Performance: Massimo (Fistful of Derry)
Best Director: Caleb Dyks
​​​​RED CARPET GALA 2023
Host: Hafez Ghahremani
Camera: Owen Carlson
Photos: Mark Steffens
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Best Picture: Wee Hours at the Museum
Best Performance: Natalia (The Hunted)
Best Director: Ben Taylor
​​​​RED CARPET GALA 2022
Host: Hafez Ghahremani
Camera: Owen Carlson
Photos: Mark Steffens
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Best Picture: WilsonIsFunny1702
Best Performance: Monica (Brunch Bunch)
Best Director: Lucas Nasu Nielsen
​​​​RED CARPET GALA 2021
Host: Peter Bundic
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Best Picture: The Talent Show
Best Performance: Hafez (Critic Buffon)
Best Director: Sebastian Marin
​​​​RED CARPET GALA 2020
Host: Mattia Castrillo
Camera: Anthony Botsford
Photos: Anders Reely
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Best Picture: The Sunnyville Kidnapper
Best Performance: Aldis (Caveman Conundrum)
Best Director: Demi Pederson
​​​​RED CARPET GALA 2019
Host: Philip Gilhespy
Camera: Nathaniel Letkemen
Photos: Javier R. Sotres
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Best Picture: Dreamception
Best Performance: Mattia (Mista Fashionista)
Best Director: Zach Wolfman
​​​​RED CARPET GALA 2018
Host: Lucas Nasu Nielsen
Camera: Daphne Liang & Marshall Herald
Photos: Javier R. Sotres
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Best Picture: Midnight Man
Best Performance: Cruiz (Ghost of Mulgrave)
Best Director: Amir El Ezaby
​​​​RED CARPET GALA 2017
Host: Ben Taylor
Camera: Adam Lavin
Photos: Javier R. Sotres
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Best Picture: Talent Showoffs
Best Performance: Carter & Aidan (Fraud)
​​​​RED CARPET GALA 2016
Host: Peter Bundic
Camera: Aidan Ghazvini
Photos: Javier R. Sotres
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Best Picture: Citizen Kane 2: The Wrath Of Kane
Best Performance: Malachy Ferguson (The Band)