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 2023 goes to Cold Robot Studios! Their film ‘’Broken Links’’ will go on to represent Cleveland against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
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
Diane or Dylan Bobslaw - Appliance Repairperson
Diane or Dylan Bobslaw - Appliance Repairperson
Line
"Hold on. Let me ask you something.”
"Hold on. Let me ask you something.”
Prop
An Orange Cone
An Orange Cone
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Broken Links
by Cold Robot Studios
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023
Die Dame
by Shady Acres
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

One Moment
by Dreamland
Audience Favorite Group A:

The Open Arms Society
by Premature productions
Audience Favorite Group B:

Fatal Obsession
by Reel Deal Films
Audience Favorite Group C:

Screwdriver
by The Brothers Montgomery
Audience Favorite Group D:
The Payday
by Galaxy Flix
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Broken Links by Cold Robot Studios
- Die Dame by Shady Acres
- One Moment by Dreamland
Best Writing
- Winner: One Moment by Dreamland
Best Editing
- Winner: Broken Links by Cold Robot Studios
Best Directing
- Winner: Die Dame by Shady Acres (Taylor Martin)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Identified by American Stoic Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Broken Links by Cold Robot Studios
Best Actor
- Winner: GOOGLY by The Hudson House (Tim Hale)
Best Actress
- Winner: Broken Links by Cold Robot Studios (Grace Favarro)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Die Dame by Shady Acres (Chris Fire)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: GOOGLY by The Hudson House (Alicia Spurlock)
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Die Dame by Shady Acres
Best Choreography
- Winner: Finding the Light by Industrial Magic (& Light)
Best Poster
- Winner: Identified by American Stoic Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: GOOGLY by The Hudson House
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Departure by Clewood Films
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Broken Links by Cold Robot Studios
Best Use of Location
- Winner: Die Dame by Shady Acres
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Sleeper Cell by Writers Block
American Stoic Productions
Identified
Creepin' It Reel
How I Became Reborn As A Safety Cone: Can I Repair My Life?
Dreamland
One Moment
Matthew Bell
Bobslawasted
Premature productions
The Open Arms Society
R Squared Studios
Compromised
Silver Blade Productions
The Doctor's Son
White Midnight
Bobslaw Bearpaw's Exotic Animals and Bees
Cold Robot Studios
Broken Links
Dangerously Majestic Productions
Quick Fix
Fully Exempt Films
Two Thumbs Up
OH FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE FILMS
Dream Vacation
Reel Deal Films
Fatal Obsession
Shadowframe Productions
Filchers
Shady Acres
Die Dame
Shy Moose Pictures
That Difficult Path
Undus Mundus
Don't Lean On Me
Brutal Flowers
The Steaming Hot Oven
Clewood Films
Departure
Industrial Magic (& Light)
Finding the Light
Jagged Edge
PB & J Films
Shadow Moon Creation
Dis-Connected
The Brothers Montgomery
Screwdriver
Troubadour Films
We Need To Talk About Ulaf
Writers Block
Sleeper Cell
1st Team
Galaxy Flix
The Payday
Happy Dog Studios
Open House
Hooliganz@7
"Cone"ction
Misel Media Productions
Grandpa's Ashes
Negative Phil
eternal heartbreak
The Hudson House
GOOGLY
Triple Maverick Productions
The Triangle Method
Sponsors