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 2015 goes to Broad Street Films! Their film ‘’Double Exposure’’ will go on to represent Chicago against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2016!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2021
- US Virtual 48 - Chicago 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Chicago 2005
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1st Place: Best Film of 2015
Double Exposure
by Broad Street Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2015
Sweet
by Playa Peligrosa
Audience Favorite Group A:
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by Seriously No One Cares About Your Red Camera
Audience Favorite Group B:
Bestest Friends
by Falling Light Entertainment
Audience Favorite Group C:
The Small Accordion
by Ugly Sweater Entertainment
Audience Favorite Group D:
Kinda Sorta
by David Skaggs Films
Audience Favorite Group E:
Some Buddies
by Blacklight Entertainment
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Double Exposure by Broad Street Films
- Sweet by Playa Peligrosa
Best Writing
- Winner: Double Exposure by Broad Street Films
Best Editing
- Winner: Recovery by Back 40 Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: Sweet by Playa Peligrosa
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Double Exposure by Broad Street Films
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Duet by Sixth Floor Cinema
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Double Exposure by Broad Street Films
Best Actor
- Winner: Double Exposure by Broad Street Films (S. JanJay Knowlden)
Best Actress
- Winner: Recovery by Back 40 Productions (Karin Anglin)
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Home Invasion by Kick A Rock
Best Special Effects
- Winner: When Are We by Bargain Secrets Productions
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Duet by Sixth Floor Cinema
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Fare Thee Well by Definition Studios
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: When Are We by Bargain Secrets Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Recovery by Back 40 Productions
2-2-2-9 Films
South Loop
Black Jacket
Three of a Kind
Definition Studios
Fare Thee Well
Never Finished Filmworks
Ode to Lucille
Porter Productions
You Need Help
Positive
Seriously No One Cares About Your Red Camera
prostarz video.pro
Sixth Floor Cinema
Duet
Stays In Saugatuck Productions
Wouldn't You Like To Know
The Goon Squad
Key Friends
The Rainbow Co-Op For Film
Ai Wisconsin
Affliction
Cinematic Insomniacs
Devil's Breath the Tale of Succubix
Falling Light Entertainment
Bestest Friends
Figments of Imagination
The List
Homeopathic FilmsChicago
Sojourn
Imaginary Banana (Road Team)
RETRIBUTION
Peregrinari Films
Day Job
Playa Peligrosa
Sweet
RCK
Uninvited
Scout Stories
Team Cinestone
St. Gruener's Eve
Visual Disturbance Productions
zero-two-six
Broad Street Films
Double Exposure
Couch Fire Films
On The Nose
Eight-Twelve Productions
Untitled
Erica's Greatest Dance
Beyond The Door
Fennimore Productions
Catch Up
Friends with Films
Irreverent
Hamsters
Sweet Chicago
Indie Film Group
Drifter's Song
Joy Wreck
Brothers
Smoke Break Productions
Strings
Ugly Sweater Entertainment
The Small Accordion
Aspire Productions
The Wake Up
Back 40 Productions
Recovery
Bananafish
Bananafish
Bargain Secrets Productions
When Are We
Dark Catt Studios
Strings
David Skaggs Films
Kinda Sorta
Film Flam Pictures
The Ol' Two Step
Gratuity Not Included
The Last Monday of May
Kubrick Zirconia
Fantastical Follicles
Spilt Milk Productions
I Can Play
Tiny Opus Films
Sexy Saviors
True Visionary Productions
Fairy Fairy
Blacklight Entertainment
Some Buddies
Brown Wolf Production
Anne...
Bug Eye Films
Alien Hearts
Dragons Eating Salads
May the Fourth Be With You
Filmmakers In Action Meetup
Sweet revenge
Jay Loves Waffles Productions
Unlikely Mentor
Kick A Rock
Home Invasion
Kids With No Money
Dick-tective
Midwest Mad Hat Productions
Play It Again Annie
Viking Ship Productions
Mom Knows Best
Who's Reality Productions
backflash
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