The 48 Hour Film Project

The Boston 48 Hour Film Project

See below for 2012 results.
For more information on 2013, click here...

Best of the Boston 2012 48HFP on DVD

The Best of the 2012 Boston 48 Hour Film Project is now available on DVD! These films are included:

  • "Manna" by Skiffleboom Productions
  • "Chocolate Bunny" by We're Making a Movie
  • "Ourmageddon" by Malarkey Films
  • "Sporked" by The Troglodytes
  • "Quitting" by Wax Idiotical Films
  • "Blaze of Our Lives" by Really.
  • "Slyder Fishpuss' Wondrous Marvels of the Ancient World" by Pica Films
  • "Whisk" by The Devil is in the Details
  • "Young Man" by Good Natured Dog Productions
  • "Time & Punishment" by Moose Films
  • "Cakewalk" by Stand Up Mandy
  • "Bitter Sweet" by Movie Magic Media

Come and get it!

Also available: Best of the Boston 48HFP in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, and 2004. Enjoy!


The Judges Have Spoken!

Our panel of judges has made its decision. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners!

Best Use of Character
"Sporked" by The Troglodytes

Best Use of Prop
"Chocolate Bunny" by We're Making a Movie

Best Use of Line
"Ourmageddon" by Malarkey Films

Best Use of Genre
"Manna" by Skiffleboom Productions

Runner Up for Best Use of Genre
"Quitting" by Wax Idiotical Films

Best 8mm Simulation
"Bitter Sweet" by Movie Magic Media

Best Ending
"Chocolate Bunny" by We're Making a Movie

Best Staging
"Quitting" by Wax Idiotical Films

Best Ensemble Acting
India Pearl, Shonna McEachern, Marc Baizman, Kevin Cirone, Leanna Scaglione, Mike Handelman, and Andy Lebrun for "Ourmageddon" by Malarkey Films

Runner Up for Best Actor
Charlie Tacker for "Young Man" by Good Natured Dog Productions

Best Actor
Elise Manning for "Manna" by Skiffleboom Productions

Best Costumes and Makeup
"Slyder Fishpuss' Wondrous Marvels of the Ancient World" by Pica Films

Best Use of Music
Anna Callahan for "Ourmageddon" by Malarkey Films

Best Cinematography
Seth Wood for "Manna" by Skiffleboom Productions

Best Editing
Kyp Pilalas for "Quitting" by Wax Idiotical Films

Best Writing
TJ Maxey-Billings for "Slyder Fishpuss' Wondrous Marvels of the Ancient World" by Pica Films

Best Directing
Michael McVey for "Manna" by Skiffleboom Productions

Runner Up for Best Film
"Ourmageddon" by Malarkey Films

Best Film
"Manna" by Skiffleboom Productions

Boston 48HFP Audience Awards

The audience has spoken! The following teams won the audience awards for their respective screenings. Congratulations!


Audience Award Winner: Group A
"Bitter Sweet" by Movie Magic Media

Audience Award Winner: Group B
"Blaze of Our Lives" by Really.

Audience Award Winner: Group C
"The Great Boston Molasses Disaster" by Donkey Drives a Window

Audience Award Winner: Group D
"Manna" by Skiffleboom Productions

Audience Award Winner: Group E
"Time & Punishment" by Moose Films

Audience Award Winner: Group F
"Cakewalk" by Stand Up Mandy

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Photo by Ian Howard.


Required Elements

Character  Ivan or Ivana Wright, Decorator
Prop  chocolate
Line  "You're making a big mistake."

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Screening Groups

Group A
Screening on Tuesday, May 22, 7pm

Big Water, Conor Fitzgerald
Collie Woods, Mike Randa
The Devil is in the Details, Nick Kolinsky
DüzieWürks, Elif Hawkins
F.Y.T.D. Productions, Paul McAlarney
Fantazmagoric, Miles Disney
Gus Action Films, Buddy Souza
Missing Teeth Productions, Denez McAdoo
MMM (movie magic media), Keith Wasserman
Obnots, Joed Polly
Paracelsus Films, Vincent Morreale
Team Funwolf, Joe Canadas
The Troglodytes, Nicholas Agri
Two-Bit Pictures, Sara Gouveia

Group B
Screening on Tuesday, May 22, 9:30pm

Brainfox/In The Car, Brett Johnson
Break Neck Productions, Nicholas Brecken
Collective Subconscious Productions, Ned Scannell
Hopelessly Hopeless Productions, William Quinlan
Team Improv, Barry Littlefield
Lyve Media, Frank Flahive
outlaw productions, Alfred Kholi
PJL Productions, John Consilvio
Really., Brian Perry
2nd Edition, Kevin Kelly
Three Blind Mice, Michael Gorenberg
Tooting In The Leaves, Sean Foy
True North Productions, James Ritscher
The Wet Bandits, Michael Mazzanti
WWCCD? Productions, Shelley Westover

Group C
Screening on Wednesday, May 23, 7pm

Boston Accent Films, Don Warnock
Boston Film Network, Michael Ward
Brigade Films, Alex Belsky
CFN Productions, Roach McKrackin
Charles River Swimming and Diving Team, Pete Septoff
Donkey Drives a Window, Michael Conway
Good Natured Dog Productions, jamie merz
Groton Royalty, Bob Colman
Knights of Igamontaire, Dustin Sylvia
Magic in the Making, Jane Bowler
Pica Films, Matt Relstab
splendiferous, Alli Poirot
We're Making a Movie, Jacob Lipcon
World From Scratch, Rheri Kenney

Group D
Screening on Wednesday, May 23, 9:30pm

Baugh Klemm's Tea Party, Corey Phillips
Broken Compass Videos, Phil DiPrima
Castparty Productions, Justin Fielding
Donut Pirates, lisa aimola
Farhat Farhat Productions, Douglas McInnis
Fitweed, charles almy
Just Pretend Pictures, Patrick Sullivan
LVR, Yves St pierre
Outcast Production, Melissa Moriarty
Pass the Porridge Productions, Matt Hoff
Skiffleboom Productions, Kristen Hamill
Strokes & Co., David Powers
Team Bait Shop, Andrew Osborne
Team Torpor, David Baron
Team Whisk, Matthew Walczak

Group E
Screening on Thursday, May 24, 7pm

(this is the family-friendly screening group)

Brietini Productions, Brieana Martini
The Brownie Theater, Caitlin Brown
Cinemasolo, Bill Dyszel
Evolution, Andrew Glick
First Thursday Films, haril pandya
J - movie, chau le
The Michael J. Epstein Memorial Library, Michael J. Epstein
Moose Films, David Canfield
North Shore Players, Erik Swanson
PDPsi, Alexandre Isobe
Talent Tools, Becki Dennis
Vaudeville Pictures, Peter Cancilla
Wax Idiotical Films, Kyp Pilalas
YTeens Productions, Adam Rodgers

Group F
Screening on Thursday, May 24, 9:30pm

Bill Parker, Bill Parker
Crazed Weasel Entertainment, Brendan Millet
double parked films, james ryan
Extra Medium, Steve Lewis
Hidden Greek Productions, John Corbett
ImprovBoston, William Luera
Malarkey Films, Jack Cushman
Nevermind Films, Vikram Joshi
Octopus, David Clarke
Robot and the Ready Readies, Stephen Wrobleski
Stand Up Mandy, Jeffrey Stern
Tango Pictures, Brad Braufman
WMAA Studio 10, James Crosby
Zahir Media, Parker Crane