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 2018 goes to Conrad Studios! Their film ‘’Two For Twenty’’ will go on to represent Cleveland against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2019!
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 2018
Two For Twenty
by Conrad Studios
2nd Place: Best Film of 2018
The Hatch
by The Collective
3rd Place: Best Film of 2018
School's Out
by D.A.A.S films
Audience Favorite Group A:
The Hatch
by The Collective
Audience Favorite Group B:
Two For Twenty
by Conrad Studios
Audience Favorite Group C:
The Last Donut
by Black Belt Productions
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Two For Twenty by Conrad Studios
- The Hatch by The Collective
- School's Out by D.A.A.S films
Best Writing
- Winner: On Air by Cosmic Octopus
Best Editing
- Winner: Two For Twenty by Conrad Studios
Best Directing
- Winner: The Hatch by The Collective
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Two For Twenty by Conrad Studios
Best Sound Design
- Winner: AL.A.IN.A. by Tealdor Films
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: AL.A.IN.A. by Tealdor Films
Best Song
- Winner: Project Squeak by Innovative Productions
Best Actor
- Winner: Caught Up by Burning House Entertainment (Jimmie Lee Williams)
Best Actress
- Winner: The Hatch by The Collective (Stefanie Satchik)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Two For Twenty by Conrad Studios (Jaz Securo)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Caught Up by Burning House Entertainment (Kira Walker)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: The Last Donut by Black Belt Productions
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: AL.A.IN.A. by Tealdor Films
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Shears Disaster by Web Presence Guru
Best Use of Character
- Winner: On Air by Cosmic Octopus
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Last Donut by Black Belt Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Shears Disaster by Web Presence Guru
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: AL.A.IN.A. by Tealdor Films
Poster Contest - Group A
- Winner: Van's Ice Cold Lemonade by Calhoun- Blue Productions
Poster Contest - Group B
- Winner: Two For Twenty by Conrad Studios
Poster Contest - Group C
- Winner: The Last Donut by Black Belt Productions
The Golden Donut Award
- Winner: Chicago by 7th Art FILM CLUB
Best Location
- Winner: The Hatch by The Collective
Best Costumes & Makeup
- Winner: AL.A.IN.A. by Tealdor Films
Trailer Contest Winner
- Winner: AL.A.IN.A. by Tealdor Films
Calhoun- Blue Productions
Van's Ice Cold Lemonade
Fly-By-Wire Films
Secret Ingredient
Frolicking Films
Do Androids Dream of Love?
Ghetto Kids Big Dreams
Untitled
Immscape
Switching It!
Khepri
Ancestor Worship
Recreational Hazard
Omega
Red Kurtain Productions
In-cape-able
Rephase Films
Dischord
Right of Way Productions
This Is Not A Dress Rehearsal
The Absolute Units
Celebrity Deadpool
The Collective
The Hatch
Web Presence Guru
Shears Disaster
Conrad Studios
Two For Twenty
Cosmic Octopus
On Air
D.A.A.S films
School's Out
Dark Horses Productions
Late Bloomer
Innovative Productions
Project Squeak
One-dor Twins Films
Back to the Beast
Put A Bird On It Productions
Bennett
Tealdor Films
AL.A.IN.A.
The Brutal Flowers
The First Time
Three Knights
Leslie's Odyssey
Trinehouse Pictures
How to Win Friends and Influence People to Take a Road Trip With You
YNATA
She Urned it
7th Art FILM CLUB
Chicago
Black Belt Productions
The Last Donut
Burning House Entertainment
Caught Up
David Michael Freelance
See You Soon
Handled Animals
Death Before Dishonor
J-Crew
No Filter: Overexposed
Muhlbach Cinema
Nick Muhlbach
My Albatross
Do or Donut
Rant & Rave With Don Michaels A Don Michaels Production
Fix
Ring-A-DingDing Productions
We're All Going To Die
TEAM MZ-48
Lanes of Inheritance
White Midnight
The Gardener
Xenogenesis
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