The First Annual PlantPop Film Awards 2019

Thank you to everyone who made it out to our PlantPop Film Awards!

We are excited to announce the winners based on our independent judges’ scores, but first, wanted to introduce our judges:

1. Brie Arthur - author and horticulturist in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was one of PlantPop's first stories. Since she is in the horticulture business, she was the perfect person to judge the plant aspects of all of our films.

2. Thomas Piper - an award-winning non-fiction filmmaker, with a focus on design and contemporary art. He is the filmmaker responsible for the documentary Five Seasons: The Gardens of Piet Oudolf. His perspective on filmmaking was incredibly refreshing and helpful for us. We are incredibly excited that he said yes to being a judge.

3. Leon Guanzon - videographer, photographer, and graphic designer from Norfolk, Virginia. PlantPop is Leon's baby. He saw the vision. He did all the work. He poured his heart and soul into it all. He is our original filmmaker and will be a part of the family for life.

Here are the results compiled from our independent judges' scores:

Best Story: Isabelle Germino from Boston with Friendship Plant Company

Best Cinematography: Haydn Cieri from Portland with Thicket

Best Editing: Nick Gandolfo-Lucia from Philadelphia with Nakia Maples: The Philly Plant Guy

Best Music: Charlie Pierson from Spokane with Vanessa Swenson

Most Views: Nick Gandolfo-Lucia from Philadelphia with Nakia Maples: The Philly Plant Guy

Best Overall: Charlie Pierson from Spokane with Vanessa Swenson

Thank you to all our filmmakers for all your hard work and thank you to our esteemed judges!