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48 Hour Film Project - Chicago
Joe Moore
City Producer
Molly Moore
City Producer
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 Hot House! Their film ‘’Caretaker’’ will go on to represent Chicago against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
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
Aunt Amy or Uncle Alex
Aunt Amy or Uncle Alex
Line
“I've been waiting for this.” OR “I have been waiting for this.”
“I've been waiting for this.” OR “I have been waiting for this.”
Prop
a Business card
a Business card
1st Place: Best Film of 2024
Caretaker
by Hot House
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024
Puppet Love
by Grayscale visuals
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024
Attorneys at Large
by Hawkins Film Club
Audience Favorite Group A:
DIRTY BUSINESS
by D3C0D3D Films
Audience Favorite Group B:
Caretaker
by Hot House
Audience Favorite Group C:
The Rise And Fall Of Jack Hurley
by Drinks on Monday
Audience Favorite Group D:
Puppet Love
by Grayscale visuals
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Caretaker by Hot House
- Puppet Love by Grayscale visuals
- Attorneys at Large by Hawkins Film Club
- "Darling, the Constable!" by Flunky & Dangle
Best Writing
- Winner: Attorneys at Large by Hawkins Film Club
- Tradknives by Broaden Films
- Puppet Love by Grayscale visuals
- Captain Alan by In The Bin Collective
Best Editing
- Winner: Puppet Love by Grayscale visuals
Best Directing
- Winner: Caretaker by Hot House
- "Darling, the Constable!" by Flunky & Dangle
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Puppet Love by Grayscale visuals
- Inhabitable by Play Ground
- Shuffled by Music Box of Misfits
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Shuffled by Music Box of Misfits
- Puppet Love by Grayscale visuals
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: Attorneys at Large by Hawkins Film Club (Alex Jones)
- Winner: Attorneys at Large by Hawkins Film Club (Aria Machinski)
- Puppet Love by Grayscale visuals (Marty Chester)
- Captain Alan by In The Bin Collective (Julian Frometa)
Best Acting in a supporting role
- Winner: Puppet Love by Grayscale visuals (Cleo Shine)
- Inhabitable by Play Ground (Katelin Dirr)
- Attorneys at Large by Hawkins Film Club (Chris Stacey)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: "Darling, the Constable!" by Flunky & Dangle
- Relapse by Cinemagic
- Attorneys at Large by Hawkins Film Club
Best Poster
- Winner: Inhabitable by Play Ground
Best Trailer
- Winner: DIRTY BUSINESS by D3C0D3D Films
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Caretaker by Hot House
- "Darling, the Constable!" by Flunky & Dangle
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Shuffled by Music Box of Misfits
- DIRTY BUSINESS by D3C0D3D Films
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Caretaker by Hot House
- Inhabitable by Play Ground
Best Special Effects / Visual Effects
- Winner: English by WereBear Productions
- Nothing Mattress Anymore by Shoestring Cinema
AlMarte Productions
Arms in Action
Broaden Films
Tradknives
D3C0D3D Films
DIRTY BUSINESS
Eschflix
The Dying Realm
Franchester Williams Media
Make Your Mark
Hela's Hand Productions
Balance
Invictus
Tracks
Reel Revolutionaries
Girl Meets Monster
Seriously, No One Cares About Your Red Camera
Shamrock Films
$89
Summer Camp Films
Kidnapped for Clout
The Silly Geese Team
A Jug of Sacramento
4100 Productions
Sweet as Pie
80HD Productions
Good Graces
A Bunch of People Making Art
The Detective
Deathspringa
Unvenged
Empty(TM)
Aunt Amy
Gem City Productions
The Last Full Meter
Hot House
Caretaker
Play Ground
Inhabitable
Terrible Jubilee
Whereabouts
The Apprentices
Made with Love
The Thundercats
The Next Step
Urban Pebble Productions
Meet Your Match
1244 Productions
live a little
BRDCST
Dead Hand
Cinemagic
Relapse
Creative Digital Masters
Again
Drinks on Monday
The Rise And Fall Of Jack Hurley
END Studios
Replica
Good Bee Films
IP Films
Resisting Reunion
Morning Star Productions
Burning Ember
Shoestring Cinema
Nothing Mattress Anymore
STW 847
DANCE!VIDEO!
Surging Films
RINSE REPEAT
The Real Chicago Filmmakers Club
Dinner Time
Wolfpack Productions
Class Clown
Bit Films
Sonder
Cobrastrike Productions
MIDNIGHT MAGIC
Dumont Pictures
Good boy, Charlie
Flunky & Dangle
"Darling, the Constable!"
Grayscale visuals
Puppet Love
Hawkins Film Club
Attorneys at Large
In The Bin Collective
Captain Alan
Music Box of Misfits
Shuffled
Rigoletto
One of Cups
Rutabaga
Aunty Nose Best
Saving Lives Productions
SAVOR EVERY SECOND
Something special
GASP
Top Banana
Get a Clue!
WereBear Productions
English
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