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 Shwing Entertainment ! Their film ‘’Requiem ’’ will go on to represent Atlantic Canada against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlantic Canada 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlantic Canada 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlantic Canada 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlantic Canada 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlantic Canada 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlantic Canada 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlantic Canada 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlantic Canada 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlantic Canada 2016
Character
Nick or Nikky Douglas - Puppeteer
Nick or Nikky Douglas - Puppeteer
Line
“Why won’t you listen?”
“Why won’t you listen?”
Prop
Mirror
Mirror
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Requiem
by Shwing Entertainment
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

Strands
by D and D
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023
Delivered
by boshatFILMS
Audience Favorite:

Strands
by D and D
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Requiem by Shwing Entertainment
- Strands by D and D
- Delivered by boshatFILMS
Best Writing
- Winner: Quockerwodger by 6 Lock Productions
Best Concept
- Winner: Delivered by boshatFILMS
Best Editing
- Winner: Quockerwodger by 6 Lock Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: 17 Bricks by Death Horse (Mark Sawatzky & Lee-Anne Christine Milne)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: 17 Bricks by Death Horse
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: 17 Bricks by Death Horse
Best Actor
- Winner: Strands by D and D (Dan Mendoza Kariya)
Best Actress
- Winner: Pulling Strings by PrinciPALS Productions (Jill Kennedy)
- Like and Follow by String Along Productions (Kirstin Lund)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Storm of the Century by Studio E
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Super Spy by The Boys
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Like and Follow by String Along Productions
Best Make Up
- Winner: Like and Follow by String Along Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: 17 Bricks by Death Horse
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Dragon Slayers by Figment of the Imagination
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Requiem by Shwing Entertainment
Best Use of Location
- Winner: The Pitch by Crandall Film Club
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: No Strings Attached by J Girls Film Studio
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Super Spy by The Boys
6 Lock Productions
Quockerwodger
boshatFILMS
Delivered
Crandall Film Club
The Pitch
D and D
Strands
Death Horse
17 Bricks
Figment of the Imagination
Dragon Slayers
J Girls Film Studio
No Strings Attached
PrinciPALS Productions
Pulling Strings
Shwing Entertainment
Requiem
String Along Productions
Like and Follow
Studio E
Storm of the Century
The Boys
Super Spy
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