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48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles
Michael Westphal
City Producer
Leanne Westphal
City Producer
Announcing the Winners!
After much deliberation, our distinguished panel of judges has selected this year’s winning films. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners.
The Best Film of 2026 goes to Center Cut Productions! Their film ‘’Before The Bell’’ will go on to represent Los Angeles against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2027!
Previous Years
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- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2022
- 48 Hour Film Horror Comedy Project - Los Angeles 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2019
- 48 Hour Film Comedy Project - Los Angeles 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2018
- 48 Hour Film Holiday Project - Los Angeles 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2017
- 48 Hour Film Holiday Project - Los Angeles 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2016
- 48 Hour Film Holiday Project - Los Angeles 2015
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- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2011
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- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2010
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Character
Michael or Michelle Curry - a Mediator
Michael or Michelle Curry - a Mediator
Line
“I’ll take it from here.” OR “I will take it from here.”
“I’ll take it from here.” OR “I will take it from here.”
Prop
the number "25"
the number "25"
1st Place: Best Film of 2026
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Before The Bell
by Center Cut Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2026
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The Duelists of De Leon
by Bad and Classic Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2026
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This Love Will Never End
by Stage 44
Audience Favorite Group A:
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WITCH FUN
by Wet Dog Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:
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TTMV
by Full Price Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
The Duelists of De Leon
by Bad and Classic Productions
Audience Favorite Group D:
This Love Will Never End
by Stage 44
Audience Favorite Group E:
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Divorce Planner
by Finished in 47
Audience Favorite Group F:
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Zoomers
by Sneaky Good Productions
Audience Favorite Group G:
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Mise en Place
by Rogue Division
Audience Favorite Group H:
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Quarter Life Crisis
by Cinepunk Pictures
Audience Favorite Group I:
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Bathwater
by Baby Bird Worldwide
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Before The Bell by Center Cut Productions
- The Duelists of De Leon by Bad and Classic Productions
- This Love Will Never End by Stage 44
- The Space Between by Team Friendship
- TTMV by Full Price Productions
- Exit Interview by Summer Twunks
- Bathwater by Baby Bird Worldwide
- Pour Company by B Story
- ISOLATION by Single Cell Cinema
- Honorable Mention: Quarter Life Crisis by Cinepunk Pictures
Best Writing
- Winner: Quarter Life Crisis by Cinepunk Pictures
- Honorable Mention: The Space Between by Team Friendship
Best Editing
- Winner: Before The Bell by Center Cut Productions
- Honorable Mention: Quarter Life Crisis by Cinepunk Pictures
Best Directing
- Winner: Before The Bell by Center Cut Productions
- Honorable Mention: The Duelists of De Leon by Bad and Classic Productions
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Duelists of De Leon by Bad and Classic Productions
- Honorable Mention: Before The Bell by Center Cut Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Mise en Place by Rogue Division
Best Song
- Winner: This Love Will Never End by Stage 44 ("The Love Will Never End")
- Honorable Mention: NSFW by Gang Not Square ("Knee of Justice" )
Best Actor
- Winner: This Love Will Never End by Stage 44 (Justus Dahllinger)
- Honorable Mention: Exit Interview by Summer Twunks (Elijah Olachea)
Best Actress
- Winner: Exit Interview by Summer Twunks (Bess Motta)
- Honorable Mention: CAPTURE by MDT FILMS (Tiffany Shepis)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Bathwater by Baby Bird Worldwide (Ian Eastin)
- Honorable Mention: Mediator by Guess Again Productions (Alec Dean Boeschen)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Bathwater by Baby Bird Worldwide (Britt Riggin)
- Honorable Mention: TTMV by Full Price Productions (Tanya Cummings)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: TTMV by Full Price Productions
- Honorable Mention: The Duelists of De Leon by Bad and Classic Productions
Best Choreography
- Winner: The Duelists of De Leon by Bad and Classic Productions
- NSFW by Gang Not Square
- SUNFLOWER by Paradigm Shift
Best Production Design
- Winner: THE LAST TUESDAY by Snugglepaw
- Honorable Mention: Room of Doom by OLLYWOOD
Best Poster
- Winner: The Duelists of De Leon by Bad and Classic Productions
- Honorable Mention: A Moving Story by Pale Blue Dot
Best Trailer
- Winner: Silver Never Dies by The Mystics
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Before The Bell by Center Cut Productions
- Honorable Mention: It's a Wonderful Divorce by Mandi Eats a Muffin
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Quarter Life Crisis by Cinepunk Pictures
- Honorable Mention: Mise en Place by Rogue Division
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Quarter Life Crisis by Cinepunk Pictures
- Honorable Mention: Forty x Forty by High Freakquency Productions
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Making The Cut by Up Past Midnight
- Honorable Mention: The Space Between by Team Friendship
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: ISOLATION by Single Cell Cinema
- Honorable Mention: The Duelists of De Leon by Bad and Classic Productions
Best of LA Award's Screening Audience Award
- Winner: Mise en Place by Rogue Division
- Winner: Mise en Place by Rogue Division
Best Costumes
- Winner: The Party by Damn Good Team
- TTMV by Full Price Productions
- THE LAST TUESDAY by Snugglepaw
- Silver Never Dies by The Mystics
- Honorable Mention: Room of Doom by OLLYWOOD
Woman FIlmmaker of the Year
- Winner: This Love Will Never End by Stage 44 (Maryna Kovalevska)
- Zoomers by Sneaky Good Productions (Em Wood)
- TTMV by Full Price Productions (Bethany Price )
- It's a Wonderful Divorce by Mandi Eats a Muffin (Victoria Hilferty)
- Losing You by Placebo Effect Pictures (Kayla Lanzalaco )
- Silver Never Dies by The Mystics ( Kristine Angela)
- C.R.I.S.P. by MCAT (Ashley Lauren Nedd)
- Honorable Mention: The Party by Damn Good Team (Molly Flanagan)
Grand Champion Audience Award
- Winner: Faux Pas by Nerdhaven Films
Audience Choice Award
- Winner: Faux Pas by Nerdhaven Films (Horror Comedy Funny Fright Night Screening)
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