In honor of its hometown premiere, the filmmakers of Prom Date (ie. me and director Poull Brien) put together what can plausibly be argued as the most overly elaborate event for a short film ever. We called it The Best Prom Ever!

A couple celebrates the special night on the Prom Date photo stage.

The announcement of the Prom King - Magnolia's own Ben Stambler!

Notorius party crasher, celebrity chaperone and Prom Date applicant Shaggy steals a peek.

Winner of the best dressed prize is too drunk to wave at his fans without assistance.

She missed the rain down in Africa.

Hippie's had proms too.

What's a prom without balloons and streamers?

These ladies got caught in the Prom Date spirit.

People rolled out in style trying to win the best dressed award.

Unfortunately she didn't actually win Prom Queen.

Yes, totally prom date indeed.