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 Maple Films! Their film ‘’Early October’’ will go on to represent Cleveland against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2016!
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
Character
Kevin or Kelly Joseph, stand-up comedian
Kevin or Kelly Joseph, stand-up comedian
Line
Well that's certainly not something you see every day.
Well that's certainly not something you see every day.
Prop
jumper cables
jumper cables
1st Place: Best Film of 2015
Early October
by Maple Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2015
The Final Guffaw
by Velvet Buck Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2015
The Wings of Ignorance
by Lu Korvette Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:
The Final Guffaw
by Velvet Buck Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:
The Last Mermaid
by Aldous Mustache
Audience Favorite Group C:
Sammi Girl
by Cyclical Phenomenon
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Early October by Maple Films
- The Final Guffaw by Velvet Buck Productions
- The Wings of Ignorance by Lu Korvette Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: Early October by Maple Films
- The Wings of Ignorance by Lu Korvette Productions
- The Final Guffaw by Velvet Buck Productions
Best Editing
- Winner: Early October by Maple Films
- Two Is Company by Valley View Productions
- Still Here by Dim Harbor
Best Directing
- Winner: Early October by Maple Films
- The Final Guffaw by Velvet Buck Productions
- Sammi Girl by Cyclical Phenomenon
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Early October by Maple Films
- Sammi Girl by Cyclical Phenomenon
- Still Here by Dim Harbor
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Early October by Maple Films
- Sammi Girl by Cyclical Phenomenon
- Still Here by Dim Harbor
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Still Here by Dim Harbor
- Figure 8 by Black Rose Productions
- Early October by Maple Films
Best Song
- Winner: Teddy Bear Picnic Day by White Midnight (Teddy Bear Picnic Day closing song)
Best Actor
- Winner: Early October by Maple Films (Matt Weitzenhoffer)
Best Actress
- Winner: Still Here by Dim Harbor (Geena Volpe)
- The Final Guffaw by Velvet Buck Productions (Patti Substelny)
- Sammi Girl by Cyclical Phenomenon (Tiffani Hilton)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Two Is Company by Valley View Productions (Kevin Hricik)
- That's My Girl... by KePa Productions (Jonathon Chiarlie)
- Last Laugh by Labyrinth Films (Anthony Mittelo)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Unit 205 by Cardboard Camera (Erica Farr-Miralia)
- Teddy Bear Picnic Day by White Midnight (Dayni Mahar)
- She Killed Tonight by Lone Buzzard Filmworks (Kathie Dice)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Early October by Maple Films
- Sammi Girl by Cyclical Phenomenon
- Love's a Drag by NXNE(northbynortheast) Productions
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: The Eyes Of Time by TriggFX
- Teddy Bear Picnic Day by White Midnight
- The Final Guffaw by Velvet Buck Productions
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Kevin the Friendly Ghost by Films in Space Productions
- Peacock by Sadness Train
- The Final Guffaw by Velvet Buck Productions
Best Make Up
- Winner: Space Cadet 2 by Garage
- A Stand-Up Kinda Guy by red Bicycle Media
- Figure 8 by Black Rose Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: The Final Guffaw by Velvet Buck Productions
- Beacon by Gone Fishin' Productions
- Rx's and O's by Chudrucker
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Final Guffaw by Velvet Buck Productions
- Figure 8 by Black Rose Productions
- The Orientation by Harper Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Early October by Maple Films
- Winner: The Final Guffaw by Velvet Buck Productions
- Unit 205 by Cardboard Camera
Best Location
- Winner: Return by FNA Productions
- Winner: Kevin the Friendly Ghost by Films in Space Productions
- Winner: Last Laugh by Labyrinth Films
- Winner: Two Is Company by Valley View Productions
- Winner: The Final Guffaw by Velvet Buck Productions
- The Wings of Ignorance by Lu Korvette Productions
- Still Here by Dim Harbor
Funniest Line
- Winner: Last Laugh by Labyrinth Films
- A Stand-Up Kinda Guy by red Bicycle Media
- The Last Mermaid by Aldous Mustache
Best Costumes & Makeup
- Winner: Space Cadet 2 by Garage
- A Stand-Up Kinda Guy by red Bicycle Media
- Figure 8 by Black Rose Productions
Hottest Ghost Twins
- Winner: Kevin the Friendly Ghost by Films in Space Productions
Most Inventive
- Winner: Return by FNA Productions
Spirit Award
- Winner: The Final Guffaw by Velvet Buck Productions
Cardboard Camera
Unit 205
Dim Harbor
Still Here
Focal Point Pictures
Killed
G and G Media Goup
The Kiss
Garage
Space Cadet 2
Gone Fishin' Productions
Beacon
Lakeside Studios
Spy Fly
Maple Films
Early October
red Bicycle Media
A Stand-Up Kinda Guy
Red Kurtain Productions
The Face
Top of the World Productions
Top of the Line
Tosche Station
Dirty Laundry
Tri-C
Jump Start
Velvet Buck Productions
The Final Guffaw
Aldous Mustache
The Last Mermaid
Chudrucker
Rx's and O's
Films in Space Productions
Kevin the Friendly Ghost
Green Screen Warriors
#42
Harper Productions
The Orientation
J-Crew
Sabotage
KePa Productions
That's My Girl...
Lone Buzzard Filmworks
She Killed Tonight
my Albatross
(Don't) Move the Litterbox
Ring-A-DingDing Productions
The Punchline
Sadness Train
Peacock
ThatCity Productions
My Best Bud
TheirStory
Standing Up
TriggFX
The Eyes Of Time
Black Rose Productions
Figure 8
Cosmic Octopus
Open Mic at the Fillmore
Cyclical Phenomenon
Sammi Girl
Dreamer Films
FNA Productions
Return
Labyrinth Films
Last Laugh
Lu Korvette Productions
The Wings of Ignorance
NXNE(northbynortheast) Productions
Love's a Drag
Realistic Reality Films
Searchbox Productions
Unfamiliar Flavor
Suffering Spinach Productions
Visions of Truth
Valley View Productions
Two Is Company
Wabi-sabi
Code Red
White Midnight
Teddy Bear Picnic Day
Zumac Films
Jumpstarter
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