The 100th Hotel Opening Video Contest showcasing Home2 Suites by Hilton has come to a close! There were 37 films competing that tallied more than 5,000 votes and received an astounding 13,480 total film views! $17,000 was awarded to the winners. Follow this link to check out upcoming contests that are accepting submissions.
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First place Jury Award goes to Filmmaker Grant Kolton and his film “100 is…”
Filmmaker Grant Kolton and his film “100 is…”
Tell us a little bit about you and why you competed in this contest.
I am a filmmaker and animator, I saw the contest and thought it would be a great opportunity to create a fun motion graphics piece focusing on the significance of what 100 really means.
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Second place Jury Award winner is Filmmaker Evan Scott Moore’s “Bertle’s 100th Birthday”
Filmmaker Evan Scott Moore’s “Bertle’s 100th Birthday”
Tell us a little bit about you and why you competed in this contest.
I’m a full-time filmmaker, based in Seattle. A few months ago, my partner Zanzibar and I started an independent production company, Hotcakes Creative, and we’ve been focusing on building a portfolio of creative commercials. We loved the brief for the Home2 contest, so we knew we had to participate.
What does winning the jury prize mean to you?
Winning the jury prize means so much to me. Of course the money is great, but there’s also an important feeling of validation. A lot of passion and effort went into the video, and we really love it, so it feels really good to know that the jury loved it too.
How will you use the cash prize?
I plan on re-investing the money in more filmmaking equipment- definitely a few more lenses and a slider. My tripod’s had a broken leg for the last two years, so I’m finally going to get that fixed. Also, I end up acting in a lot of my films because budgets are tight, and I hate to use actors without paying them fairly. So part of this prize will go toward hiring actors for future projects.
The first place Audience Award Winner is Filmmaker Maurice Cox and “Free 2 Be You.”
Filmmaker Maurice Cox and “Free 2 Be You.”
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The second place Audience Award winner is Filmmaker Jack Danini and “Home2 Suites by Hilton – Never Compromise”
Filmmaker Jack Danini and “Home2 Suites by Hilton – Never Compromise”
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The third place Audience Award goes to Filmmaker Rachel Fleischer’s “Home2 by Hilton- Stay With Me.”
Filmmaker Rachel Fleischer’s “Home2 by Hilton- Stay With Me.”
Tell us a little bit about you and why you competed in this contest.
For me, story and characters are the most intriguing part of filmmaking. I was excited about an opportunity to tell a story for Hilton. Each Hotel has a different personality and narrative, and I was excited about finding unique, engaging and personal ways to bring these stories to life and to find deeper meanings that transcended the brand and were also about the human experience.
What does winning the 3rd place audience prize mean to you?
Everyone in our industry works very hard so it’s really nice to be rewarded and acknowledged for your hard work.
How will you use the cash prize?
I will be paying my crew who worked so hard to help me bring the story to life and what’s left over will go towards my savings.
Congratulations to all of the winners! You can watch all of the competing films in 100th Hotel Opening Video Contest here!
