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 2023 goes to Chicken of the Woods! Their film ‘’ABOUT FACE’’ will go on to represent Amsterdam against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Previous Years
- 48 HFP x Imagine - Amsterdam 2025
- 48 HFP x Imagine - Amsterdam 2024
- 48 HFP x Imagine - Amsterdam 2023
- 48 HFP x Imagine - Amsterdam 2022
- 48 Hour Film CineKid Project - Amsterdam 2020
- 48 Hour Film Pink Project - Amsterdam 2020
- 48 Hour Film CineKid Project - Amsterdam 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2019
- 48 Hour Film Pink Project - Amsterdam 2019
- 48 Hour Film CineKid Project - Amsterdam 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2018
- 48 Hour Film Pink Project - Amsterdam 2018
- 48 Hour Film CineKid Project - Amsterdam 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2017
- 48 Hour Film CineKid Project - Amsterdam 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2016
- 48 Hour Film CineKid Project - Amsterdam 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2015
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Amsterdam 2014
- 48 Hour Film CineKid Project - Amsterdam 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2014
- 48 Hour Film CineKid Project - Amsterdam 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2013
- 48 Hour Film CineKid Project - Amsterdam 2012
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - Amsterdam 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2012
- 48 Hour Film CineKid Project - Amsterdam 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Amsterdam 2006
Character
Frank or Frankie Marks - Inventor
Frank of Frankie Marks - Uitvinder
Frank or Frankie Marks - Inventor
Frank of Frankie Marks - Uitvinder
Line
“Weird is wonderful.”
“Vreemd is geweldig. ”
“Weird is wonderful.”
“Vreemd is geweldig. ”
Prop
A Mask
Een Masker
A Mask
Een Masker
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

ABOUT FACE
by Chicken of the Woods
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

Retour Afzender
by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

Hivemind
by "Once upon a time..."
Audience Favorite Group A:

Retour Afzender
by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep
Audience Favorite Group B:

Het Fantoom van de Cinema
by BUNKER CINEMA
Audience Favorite Group B:

ABOUT FACE
by Chicken of the Woods
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: ABOUT FACE by Chicken of the Woods
- Retour Afzender by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep
- Hivemind by "Once upon a time..."
- Het Fantoom van de Cinema by BUNKER CINEMA
- BEERMAT by Plateau Zero
Best Writing
- Winner: Retour Afzender by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep (Pim Bastiaan Diepersloot, Asja Stam)
- CRUX by De Tijdmachine (Bjorn Christians, Leon de Wit)
- De Groeikans by De Echte Economie (Manouk Moreau)
Best Editing
- Winner: CRUX by De Tijdmachine (Richard Aubert, Bram Lemmen)
- Hivemind by "Once upon a time..." (Max Miklin)
- Het Fantoom van de Cinema by BUNKER CINEMA (Laurens Christian Bakker)
Best Directing
- Winner: Retour Afzender by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep (Pim Bastiaan Diepersloot)
- ABOUT FACE by Chicken of the Woods (Joseph González)
- BEERMAT by Plateau Zero (Dieuwertje Stienstra)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Hivemind by "Once upon a time..." (Robert M. Berger)
- ABOUT FACE by Chicken of the Woods (Tom W McCagherty)
- Retour Afzender by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep (Simon Spierings)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Retour Afzender by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep (Thom Vreeken)
- CRUX by De Tijdmachine (Bjorn Christians, Tim Klooster)
- BEERMAT by Plateau Zero (Jelle Petri Gemert)
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Het Fantoom van de Cinema by BUNKER CINEMA (Victor Keyser)
- Obedio by The Misfits (Guido Moolenaar)
- by Infinity (Yente Anna Elise van den Winkel)
Best Song
- Honorable Mention: BEERMAT by Plateau Zero
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: BEERMAT by Plateau Zero (Coleman Kelly)
- CRUX by De Tijdmachine (Alice Eefting)
- Hivemind by "Once upon a time..." (Tim Haars)
- Retour Afzender by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep (Jochem Bus)
- Obedio by The Misfits (Sergio Hasselbaink)
Best Acting in a supporting role
- Winner: ABOUT FACE by Chicken of the Woods (Tristan Bannerman)
- CRUX by De Tijdmachine (Elizabeth Wenting)
- Het Fantoom van de Cinema by BUNKER CINEMA (Yannick Weermeijer)
- De Groeikans by De Echte Economie (Judy Lijdsman)
- Retour Afzender by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep (Janneke Luijten)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: CRUX by De Tijdmachine
- Hivemind by "Once upon a time..."
- ABOUT FACE by Chicken of the Woods
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: CRUX by De Tijdmachine (Tim Klooster)
- Darteritus by (Windows) Movie Maker(s) (Jens Mathijssen)
- Frank Invents the Devil by Helemaalloos HotShot (Terence Loos)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Hivemind by "Once upon a time..." (Judith de Zwart)
- CRUX by De Tijdmachine (Suzanne Coppelmans)
- Obedio by The Misfits
Best Set Design
- Winner: ABOUT FACE by Chicken of the Woods (Soe Stein, Bori Teleki)
- Hivemind by "Once upon a time..."
- De laatste taak by De leeuw en de jager
Best Make Up And Hair
- Winner: Heartless by B-Film Productions (Siem van den Bogaert)
- CRUX by De Tijdmachine (Suzanne Coppelmans)
- Frankie's Monster by THNV-Media (Delicia Huijbrechts)
Best Color Grading
- Winner: ABOUT FACE by Chicken of the Woods (Tim Zweistra)
- Frankie's Monster by THNV-Media (Noa Vos)
- Retour Afzender by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep (Simon Spierings)
Best Poster
- Winner: Anyone But Me by FIIP
- CRUX by De Tijdmachine
- Heartless by B-Film Productions
- Het Fantoom van de Cinema by BUNKER CINEMA
- De Groeikans by De Echte Economie
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Frankie's Monster by THNV-Media
- Hivemind by "Once upon a time..."
- Het Fantoom van de Cinema by BUNKER CINEMA
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: CRUX by De Tijdmachine
- Anyone But Me by FIIP
- Obedio by The Misfits
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Het Fantoom van de Cinema by BUNKER CINEMA
- ABOUT FACE by Chicken of the Woods
- Anyone But Me by FIIP
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: CRUX by De Tijdmachine
- ABOUT FACE by Chicken of the Woods
- Retour Afzender by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Hivemind by "Once upon a time..."
- Anyone But Me by FIIP (Amor Meijer)
- Retour Afzender by Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep (Leon Neijs)
Best World Building
- Winner: ABOUT FACE by Chicken of the Woods
- Hivemind by "Once upon a time..."
- Obedio by The Misfits
"Once upon a time..."
Hivemind
B-Film Productions
Heartless
De Echte Economie
De Groeikans
De Tijdmachine
CRUX
FIIP
Anyone But Me
Koriander Smaakt Naar Zeep
Retour Afzender
The Misfits
Obedio
(Windows) Movie Maker(s)
Darteritus
BUNKER CINEMA
Het Fantoom van de Cinema
Chicken of the Woods
ABOUT FACE
De leeuw en de jager
De laatste taak
Helemaalloos HotShot
Frank Invents the Devil
Plateau Zero
BEERMAT
THNV-Media
Frankie's Monster
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