48 Hour Film Project - Austin
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 2024 goes to Bright Eye Pictures! Their film ‘’Spare Me’’ will go on to represent Austin against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Politics Comedy Project - Austin 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2023
- 48 Hour Film Film de Femme Project - Austin 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2022
- 48 Hour Film Horror Comedy Project - Austin 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2021
- 48 Hour Global Film Challenge - Austin 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2020
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Austin 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2019
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Project - Austin 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2018
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Austin 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2017
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Project - Austin 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2016
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Austin 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2002
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2003
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2004
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2005
Character
Kym or Kyle Garcia - California Transplant
Kym or Kyle Garcia - California Transplant
Line
“It could always be worse.”
“It could always be worse.”
Prop
Gummies (bears, vitamins, edibles) [Reminder: avoid labels]
Gummies (bears, vitamins, edibles) [Reminder: avoid labels]
1st Place: Best Film of 2024
Spare Me
by Bright Eye Pictures
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024
Callback
by vMotion Pictures
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024
Breaking the Mold
by Maganific Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:
Jail Birds
by Yes we C.A.N.
Audience Favorite Group B:
NOT CLICKBAIT!!
by Goats
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Callback by vMotion Pictures
- Spare Me by Bright Eye Pictures
- Breaking the Mold by Maganific Productions
Best Editing
- Winner: Breaking the Mold by Maganific Productions
- Spare Me by Bright Eye Pictures
- Callback by vMotion Pictures
Best Directing
- Winner: Callback by vMotion Pictures
- Breaking the Mold by Maganific Productions
- Snake Eyes by Fradulent Squadulent
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Callback by vMotion Pictures
- Breaking the Mold by Maganific Productions
- perception by MM Filmz
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Callback by vMotion Pictures
- Spare Me by Bright Eye Pictures
- Breaking the Mold by Maganific Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Mr. Magnificent by CM9 Films
- Spare Me by Bright Eye Pictures
- Callback by vMotion Pictures
Best Song
- Winner: Spare Me by Bright Eye Pictures ("Spare Me" by Mark Aspenleiter and Nicolette Daniel)
- perception by MM Filmz ("Perception" by Erol Morgan)
- I Know You're Wondering About Derek by Laconic Mojo ("Fugue in Fear Major" music by Bryce Louviere, Lyrics by Xander Rapstine, vocals by Joel Hendley, Alanna McElhanon and Cada Morgan)
- Honorable Mention: Mr. Magnificent by CM9 Films (“Magnificent” by Sheilava, piano & instrumentals by Jason Garcia )
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Spare Me by Bright Eye Pictures
- Quick Cash by APH
- Calves And Consequences by Scam Likely
- Honorable Mention: Snake Eyes by Fradulent Squadulent
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: I Know You're Wondering About Derek by Laconic Mojo
- Quick Cash by APH
- Kwench Gummies by Best Buddy Pictures
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Callback by vMotion Pictures
- Spare Me by Bright Eye Pictures
- Jail Birds by Yes we C.A.N.
Best Set Design
- Winner: Jail Birds by Yes we C.A.N.
- Spare Me by Bright Eye Pictures
- Callback by vMotion Pictures
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Calves And Consequences by Scam Likely
- I Know You're Wondering About Derek by Laconic Mojo
- Callback by vMotion Pictures
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Quick Cash by APH
- Spare Me by Bright Eye Pictures
- Breaking the Mold by Maganific Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Quick Cash by APH
- Spare Me by Bright Eye Pictures
- Breaking the Mold by Maganific Productions
- Honorable Mention: Callback by vMotion Pictures
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Spare Me by Bright Eye Pictures
- Jail Birds by Yes we C.A.N.
- Callback by vMotion Pictures
Best Stunts
- Winner: perception by MM Filmz
- Jail Birds by Yes we C.A.N.
- I Know You're Wondering About Derek by Laconic Mojo