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 Kick A Rock! Their film ‘’Lyrics, Rhymes, Nickels, & Dimes’’ will go on to represent Chicago against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2017!
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
Character
Ian or Iris Burrmon, Treasurer
Ian or Iris Burrmon, Treasurer
Line
It can't be that difficult. <small>(or It cannot be that difficult.)</small>
It can't be that difficult. <small>(or It cannot be that difficult.)</small>
Prop
a cassette tape
a cassette tape
1st Place: Best Film of 2016
Lyrics, Rhymes, Nickels, & Dimes
by Kick A Rock
2nd Place: Best Film of 2016
Human & Resources
by Decent Exposures
Audience Favorite Group A:
Breakthrough
by Brown Wolf Production
Audience Favorite Group A:
Lightnin' In A Bottle
by Visual Disturbance Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:
Cicada Man
by The Guacamole Conspiracy
Audience Favorite Group B:
Blast from the Past
by Saikouba Entertainment
Audience Favorite Group C:
Turning Tricks
by Eight-Twelve Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
MY Fathers dream
by (555) 555 - 5555
Audience Favorite Group D:
Into The Game
by Eschflix
Audience Favorite Group D:
The Beat
by Definition Studios
Audience Favorite Group E:
Time Tent
by Time Tent
Audience Favorite Group E:
Taking Time
by 31219 Productions
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Lyrics, Rhymes, Nickels, & Dimes by Kick A Rock
- Human & Resources by Decent Exposures
Best Writing
- Winner: The Sex by Hack Magic
Best Editing
- Winner: Cuddlebooshmax vs. Jigglejammer ltd. by Seriously no one cares about your red camera
Best Directing
- Winner: Lyrics, Rhymes, Nickels, & Dimes by Kick A Rock
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Filthy by Ai Wisconsin
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Funny Money by Galaxy Maps
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: BloodSpray: The Musical by Drinks on Monday
Best Actor
- Winner: The Good Folk by Mighty Mouse Media (Felix Mayes)
Best Actress
- Winner: Blood Magic by Otherly Pictures (Rose Sengenberger)
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: The Sex by Hack Magic
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Blood Magic by Otherly Pictures
Best Choreography
- Winner: Lyrics, Rhymes, Nickels, & Dimes by Kick A Rock
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Funny Money by Galaxy Maps
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Blood Actually by Unsolicited Advice
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Blood Actually by Unsolicited Advice
Best Use of Line
- Winner: IRIS by Tom Selleck's Mustache
Brown and Tan Productions
Honor among thieves
Brown Wolf Production
Breakthrough
District8Films
Continuum
Lesser James
Contingency
Mighty Mouse Media
The Good Folk
Otherly Pictures
Blood Magic
Team S'mores
The Perfect Date
Visual Disturbance Productions
Lightnin' In A Bottle
Wolfen Films
Go
Clerestory Productions
Hank of the Future
Drinks on Monday
BloodSpray: The Musical
Good Land Media
The Wrong Man
Hack Magic
The Sex
Lionhearted + Templar
Confidence & Arrogance
Red Ink Productions
Love.
Saikouba Entertainment
Blast from the Past
The Guacamole Conspiracy
Cicada Man
Unsolicited Advice
Blood Actually
Vega Hill Productions
Out of the Loop
(555) 555 - 5555
MY Fathers dream
Ai Wisconsin
Filthy
Eight-Twelve Productions
Turning Tricks
Falling Light Entertainment
Home for the Holidays
Kick A Rock
Lyrics, Rhymes, Nickels, & Dimes
Nothing Without a Company
Proximity
Safe Trip
The Road Home
Seriously no one cares about your red camera
Cuddlebooshmax vs. Jigglejammer ltd.
Sixth Floor Cinema
Salvage
Tom Selleck's Mustache
IRIS
Ugly Sweater Entertainment
The Spirit of Christmas
Well of Souls
Hoffa 'Live'!
Aspire Productions
Rubber Band
Concealed Capture Studios
Keep Safe
Decent Exposures
Human & Resources
Definition Studios
The Beat
Eschflix
Into The Game
Galaxy Maps
Funny Money
Hancock? I barely know her!
Be Yourself
Liftoph Productions
Emersion
Light FX
Matilda
Root Level Development
Invariant
The Dope Lightbulb Vision
Remember Forget
31219 Productions
Taking Time
B.A.B.F. Brigade
Artificial Jellyfish
Cinemagic
Lil Coulro
Lack of Pies
Tea Time
Like Butter
The Spider
McCalhoun, Danbury, & Wine RFD.
7 Minutes in Heaven
Saint Nick's 2.0
Smile
Second Shift Media
Travelers Three and the Treacherous Trials
The 7th Eye
Treasure's chest
Time Tent
Time Tent
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