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 2016 goes to A Major Films! Their film ‘’wait’’ will go on to represent Buffalo against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2017!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2021
- US Virtual 48 - Buffalo 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2014
- 48 Hour Film Holiday Project - Buffalo 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo 2007
Character
Kris or Kristy Carter, Mathematician
Kris or Kristy Carter, Mathematician
Line
Just doin' my job. <small>(or Just doing my job.)</small>
Just doin' my job. <small>(or Just doing my job.)</small>
Prop
a leash
a leash
1st Place: Best Film of 2016
wait
by A Major Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2016
When Life Gives You Lemons
by Panda Media
3rd Place: Best Film of 2016
Renae
by Noonlight Films
Audience Favorite Group A:
Period Peace
by Partially Submerged Elephants
Audience Favorite Group B:
When Life Gives You Lemons
by Panda Media
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: wait by A Major Films
- When Life Gives You Lemons by Panda Media
- Renae by Noonlight Films
Best Writing
- Winner: Renae by Noonlight Films
Best Editing
- Winner: The Meet Cute by BMC
Best Directing
- Winner: wait by A Major Films
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Whatever It Takes by Kremjangals
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: The Busker by PizzaDog Studios
Best Actor
- Winner: Whatever It Takes by Kremjangals (Don Johnson)
Best Actress
- Winner: wait by A Major Films (Elizabeth Colarte)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Whatever It Takes by Kremjangals
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Arach-NOPE-phobia by ObscureWorkz
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Waiting to Hear by Catalyst Collaborations
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: superfume by Shoebox Cinema
Best Use of Line
- Winner: American Wayside by Chaparral Group
A Major Films
wait
Catalyst Collaborations
Waiting to Hear
Dark Labs
The Batch
Fighting Mongoose
Lou
Future Self Productions
Clean Sweep
Kremjangals
Whatever It Takes
Moxy
From the Future
Noonlight Films
Renae
Partially Submerged Elephants
Period Peace
The Perlicue Lens
The Undersanta
True Intent
Whittling Away
Wildcat
A Collar for Kevin
BMC
The Meet Cute
Buffalo Above
9:01
Chaparral Group
American Wayside
Fuzzy Logic Inc
run little Kris run
Hylowood Studios
Signs Of Elan
Indie Riot
Annie
Lifeboat Productions
I want to believe
ObscureWorkz
Arach-NOPE-phobia
Panda Media
When Life Gives You Lemons
PizzaDog Studios
The Busker
Shoebox Cinema
superfume
SteBra Entertainment
Espionage a Trois
Sponsors