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 2017 goes to Average Joe Films! Their film ‘’The Windows Are Always Clean In Portland’’ will go on to represent Cincinnati against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2018!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2022
- US Virtual 48 - Cincinnati 2021
- 48 Hour Global Film Challenge - Cincinnati 2021
- US Virtual 48 - Cincinnati 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2003
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2004
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cincinnati 2005
Character
Dan or Dani Tildenson, Window Washer
Dan or Dani Tildenson, Window Washer
Line
"I'll be right back." OR "I will be right back."
"I'll be right back." OR "I will be right back."
Prop
Sunglasses
Sunglasses
1st Place: Best Film of 2017
The Windows Are Always Clean In Portland
by Average Joe Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2017
Stakeout
by M. Night Cinnabon
3rd Place: Best Film of 2017
Doug Strong
by Strong Brothers
Audience Favorite:
Exactly What You Need
by Delicious Grapes
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: The Windows Are Always Clean In Portland by Average Joe Films
- Stakeout by M. Night Cinnabon
- Doug Strong by Strong Brothers
Best Writing
- Winner: The Windows Are Always Clean In Portland by Average Joe Films
Best Editing
- Winner: Lacerated Consciousness by Dailey Double Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: The Windows Are Always Clean In Portland by Average Joe Films
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Windows Are Always Clean In Portland by Average Joe Films
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Lacerated Consciousness by Dailey Double Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Withered by Pulkit Verma Productions
Best Song
- Winner: Exactly What You Need by Delicious Grapes
Best Actor
- Winner: Job security by Team Lucid Dream (Ian Patrick Ashwell)
Best Actress
- Winner: The Windows Are Always Clean In Portland by Average Joe Films (Tifani Ahren Davis)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: The Plop by Refractv Media (Brian Knox)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: The Windows Are Always Clean In Portland by Average Joe Films (Sydney Vollmer)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Stakeout by M. Night Cinnabon
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Exactly What You Need by Delicious Grapes
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Doug Strong by Strong Brothers
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Transformations by Pheel Good Films
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Exactly What You Need by Delicious Grapes
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Job security by Team Lucid Dream
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Withered by Pulkit Verma Productions
Best Costumes & Makeup
- Winner: Doug Strong by Strong Brothers
Average Joe Films
The Windows Are Always Clean In Portland
Burgeon Productions
Dailey Double Productions
Lacerated Consciousness
Dear Uncle Kevin
Mate
Delicious Grapes
Exactly What You Need
Happy Medium Productions
Lady Killer
M. Night Cinnabon
Stakeout
Pheel Good Films
Transformations
Pulkit Verma Productions
Withered
Reel Suite Productions
Washed Up
Refractv Media
The Plop
Strong Brothers
Doug Strong
Team Lucid Dream
Job security
That's Cool Productions
Steps
W.H.O. / Synergy
The Secret Life of Betty Bialoski
Sponsors