The Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project

See below for 2009 results.
For more information on 2013, click here...

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
""The Architect" by A.S.A.P Productions

Best Use of Prop
"Quest For the Can Opener" by The Coffee Pot Players

Best Use of Line of Dialogue
"Excuse Me Sir" by Pool & A Pond

Best Use of Genre [tie]
"Hench" by SouthsiderStudios
"Ghost School" by River Run Productions

Best Original Dialogue
"Iontas" by Slater Maxwell Productions

Producer's Award
"Eagle Eye & Sonar" by One Genome Short Productions

Overall Audience Choice
"The New(s) Reporter" by Orange Key Productions

Best Costumes
"The Meaning of Lie, (In Light Oil)" by White Poision Industries

Best Special Effects
"BioHazard" by 15 to the 4th power + Y

Best Graphics
"Iontas" by Slater Maxwell Productions

Best Sound Design
"Queued” by Team

Best Cinematography
"Apertures" by Napkin Sketch

Best Editing
"Killing Calhoun. A Canadian Film, In Canada" by Fire By Night Productions

Best Actress [tie]
Kathy Landin for "Expiration Dates"
Angela Dezen for "Killing Calhoun. A Canadian Film, In Canada"

Best Actor
Steve Mathews for "Secretary's Day

Best Ensemble Acting
"Secretary's Day "by Alltogether Now

Best Acting
Honorable Mention Nick Cornelison for "Excuse Me Sir"

Best Writing
"Expiration Dates" by A Sense of Urgency

Best Directing
"Secretary's Day "by Alltogether Now

Second Runner Up for Best Film
"Hench" by SouthsiderStudios

Runner Up for Best Film
"Expiration Dates" by A Sense of Urgency

Best Film
"Secretary's Day "by Alltogether Now

Audience Awards for the 48HFP

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

Audience Award Winner: Group A
"Eagle Eye & Sonar" by One Genome Short Productions

Audience Award Winner: Group B
"The New(s) Reporter" by Orange Key Productions

Audience Award Winner: Group C
"Secretary's Day "by Alltogether Now

Audience Award Winner: Group D
"Killing Calhoun. A Canadian Film, In Canada" by Fire By Night Productions

Filmmaker Blog

Want to hear about the 48HFP from the filmmakers themselves? Then check out the 48HFP Filmmaker Blog, where 48HFP participants tell us stories of their wild weekend of filmmaking.

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