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 2014 goes to Quick and Painless! Their film ‘’The Curator’’ will go on to represent Cleveland against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2015!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2025
- 48 Hour Film Horror Sci-Fi Project - Cleveland 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2024
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Cleveland 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2023
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Cleveland 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2022
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Cleveland 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2021
- US Virtual 48 - Cleveland 2020
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Cleveland 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2019
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Cleveland 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2018
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Cleveland 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2017
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Cleveland 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2016
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Cleveland 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2015
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Cleveland 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2014
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Cleveland 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cleveland 2007
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1st Place: Best Film of 2014
The Curator
by Quick and Painless
2nd Place: Best Film of 2014
Black Bart
by Labyrinth Films
3rd Place: Best Film of 2014
Love Notes
by Confluence Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:
Alternate Ending
by KTFilms
Audience Favorite Group B:
GROUNDS FOR ELIMINATION
by Velvet Buck Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
The Curator
by Quick and Painless
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: The Curator by Quick and Painless
- Black Bart by Labyrinth Films
- Love Notes by Confluence Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: Black Bart by Labyrinth Films
Best Editing
- Winner: GROUNDS FOR ELIMINATION by Velvet Buck Productions
- Winner: GROUNDS FOR ELIMINATION by Velvet Buck Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: Grounded by Opus Creatix Films
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Lethal by Fiorella Brothers
Best Sound Design
- Winner: GROUNDS FOR ELIMINATION by Velvet Buck Productions
- Winner: GROUNDS FOR ELIMINATION by Velvet Buck Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Love Notes by Confluence Productions
Best Song
- Winner: Alternate Ending by KTFilms (Alternate Cup)
Best Actor
- Winner: by Jazz Catfish
- Winner: Nuevo Paraiso by Indiecisive Films (Michael Ciuni)
Best Actress
- Winner: Sierra by FNA Productions
- Winner: Sierra by FNA Productions (Robbie Barne)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Lethal by Fiorella Brothers
- Winner: Lethal by Fiorella Brothers (Kyle Znamenak)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Grounded by Opus Creatix Films
- Winner: Grounded by Opus Creatix Films (Heather Jane Farr)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Black Bart by Labyrinth Films
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Lethal by Fiorella Brothers
Best Special Effects
- Winner: GROUNDS FOR ELIMINATION by Velvet Buck Productions
- Winner: GROUNDS FOR ELIMINATION by Velvet Buck Productions
Best Choreography
- Winner: by Jazz Catfish
- Winner: Alternate Ending by KTFilms
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Lethal by Fiorella Brothers
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Sierra by FNA Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Road to Rivera by Dark Horses
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Love Notes by Confluence Productions
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: by Jazz Catfish
- Winner: Alternate Ending by KTFilms
48HFP Spirit Award
- Winner: Sierra by FNA Productions
Best Original Song
- Winner: by Jazz Catfish
Best Location
- Winner: No Escape by One Million Moms
- Winner: Sierra by FNA Productions
1 Gnarly Direction
Ellie
Conrad Studios
The Legend of Skunk Ape
Cosmic Octopus
Domestic
Dark Horses
Road to Rivera
Evil Pony Pictures
Ristretto
FNA Productions
Sierra
Jazz Catfish
KTFilms
Alternate Ending
Labyrinth Films
Black Bart
Monobloc
Toxic Stranger
One Million Moms
No Escape
Team RoseVault
The Therapist
Aldous Mustache
New Dad
Film Down For What?
Dated
Gone Fishin' Productions
A Cold Night on Polk Street
Lakeside Studios
Wedding Bells and Bullet Shells
Majestic Home Productions
The Young Hero's Journey
My Albatross
A cup of your finest
Opus Creatix Films
Grounded
Ubstar Productions
Spare Me
Velvet Buck Productions
GROUNDS FOR ELIMINATION
Wabi-Sabi
Regrets
White Midnight
In Process
World Without Windows Films
Measure for Measure
100 Aker Films
Family Choices
Confluence Productions
Love Notes
dIsOrGaNiZeD PiCtUrEs
Black Coffee
Fiorella Brothers
Lethal
Harper Productions
Childs Play
Indiecisive Films
Nuevo Paraiso
LOTP Films
Irregular Joe
Lu Korvette Inc
A Pad and A Pistol
Quick and Painless
The Curator
Right of Way
Coffee and Checkers
Rubber City Productions
Baby Blues
Thespis per Lacus Media
Road to Recovery
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