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 2024 goes to Duck Crossing Films! Their film ‘’Tomate Co.’’ will go on to represent Cleveland against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
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
Brian or Brianna Bowers - Optimist
Brian or Brianna Bowers - Optimist
Line
“What's that supposed to mean?” OR “What is that supposed to mean?”
“What's that supposed to mean?” OR “What is that supposed to mean?”
Prop
a Tomato
a Tomato
1st Place: Best Film of 2024
Tomate Co.
by Duck Crossing Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024

San Marzano Syndrome
by A23.98 Films
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024

Wilted
by Friends Per Second
Audience Favorite Group A:

The Tape
by Tragic Clown Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:

Undeniable Truth
by FreshART LLC
Audience Favorite Group C:
Tomate Co.
by Duck Crossing Films
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Tomate Co. by Duck Crossing Films
- San Marzano Syndrome by A23.98 Films
- Wilted by Friends Per Second
- The Weight We Carry by White Midnight
- Be Our Guest by Summertime Blues Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: All In by Premature Productions
- Wilted by Friends Per Second
- Tragedy Sells by Fully Exempt Films
- Be Our Guest by Summertime Blues Productions
- Tomate Co. by Duck Crossing Films
Best Editing
- Winner: Table For One by Brewery Broz
- Be Our Guest by Summertime Blues Productions
- All In by Premature Productions
- Just Another Wednesday by Grizzly Dream Team Media
- San Marzano Syndrome by A23.98 Films
Best Directing
- Winner: The Weight We Carry by White Midnight
- Wilted by Friends Per Second
- All In by Premature Productions
- Tomate Co. by Duck Crossing Films
- San Marzano Syndrome by A23.98 Films
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Wilted by Friends Per Second
- Table For One by Brewery Broz
- Half Full by Hudson House
- Tomate Co. by Duck Crossing Films
- San Marzano Syndrome by A23.98 Films
Best Sound Design
- Winner: The Weight We Carry by White Midnight
- Wilted by Friends Per Second
- Broken Down Vehicle by Brutal Flowers
- Tomate Co. by Duck Crossing Films
- San Marzano Syndrome by A23.98 Films
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Broken Down Vehicle by Brutal Flowers
- Crush by Chasing Joy
- Tragedy Sells by Fully Exempt Films
- Bait Shop by Industrial Magic
- San Marzano Syndrome by A23.98 Films
Best Actor
- Winner: Just Another Wednesday by Grizzly Dream Team Media (Stefan Johnso)
- All In by Premature Productions (nBrandon Schilling)
- Tomate Co. by Duck Crossing Films (Kurt Yue)
- Unfluenced by R Squared Studios (Jerm Burges)
- San Marzano Syndrome by A23.98 Films (Jerome Hume)
Best Actress
- Winner: San Marzano Syndrome by A23.98 Films (Hillary Takacs)
- Wilted by Friends Per Second (Bella Perrotta)
- Wilted by Friends Per Second (Mikayla Kamm)
- Be Our Guest by Summertime Blues Productions (Theresa Wylie)
- Half Full by Hudson House (Katie Booze-Mooney)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: The Weight We Carry by White Midnight (James Gappy Burney)
- Crush by Chasing Joy (Liam Moschak)
- Broken Down Vehicle by Brutal Flowers (Douglas Todd)
- The Tomato Dance by Anya Kwan Productions (David Marcum)
- The Tape by Tragic Clown Productions (Nick Muhlbach)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Tomate Co. by Duck Crossing Films (Essic Morris)
- Crush by Chasing Joy (Julia Tracy)
- Be Our Guest by Summertime Blues Productions (Marley Lammers)
- All In by Premature Productions (Dallas Stark)
- Unfluenced by R Squared Studios (Sarah Taylor)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: All In by Premature Productions
- The Weight We Carry by White Midnight
- Natural 20 by Good Gravy Productions
- Be Our Guest by Summertime Blues Productions
- The Tomato Dance by Anya Kwan Productions
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Blood On Your Hands by Hooliganz Productions
- The Weight We Carry by White Midnight
- Tragedy Sells by Fully Exempt Films
- Natural 20 by Good Gravy Productions
- Leave No Trace by Kidney+
Best Make Up
- Winner: Just Another Wednesday by Grizzly Dream Team Media
- The Weight We Carry by White Midnight
- Be Our Guest by Summertime Blues Productions
- Side With Me by Shady Acres
- The Tape by Tragic Clown Productions
Best Poster
- Winner: Tragedy Sells by Fully Exempt Films
Best Trailer
- Winner: The Flying Cowboy Rides Again by 777 film
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Natural 20 by Good Gravy Productions
- Crush by Chasing Joy
- Lost and Found by OH FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE
- Side With Me by Shady Acres
- San Marzano Syndrome by A23.98 Films
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Tomate Co. by Duck Crossing Films
- Blood On Your Hands by Hooliganz Productions
- Wilted by Friends Per Second
- Crush by Chasing Joy
- San Marzano Syndrome by A23.98 Films
Best Use of Line
- Winner: The Tomato Dance by Anya Kwan Productions
- The Weight We Carry by White Midnight
- Wilted by Friends Per Second
- All In by Premature Productions
- San Marzano Syndrome by A23.98 Films
Best Use of Location
- Winner: Just Another Wednesday by Grizzly Dream Team Media
- The Weight We Carry by White Midnight
- Wilted by Friends Per Second
- Bait Shop by Industrial Magic
- Side With Me by Shady Acres
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: The Tape by Tragic Clown Productions
- The Weight We Carry by White Midnight
- Tragedy Sells by Fully Exempt Films
- Unfluenced by R Squared Studios
- Side With Me by Shady Acres
Producer Award
- Winner: Unfortunate Soles by Lucky Weirdo Productions (Shakayla Rainey)
A New Moon
Garbage Boyz
And Ethan
Slice of Life
Brutal Flowers
Broken Down Vehicle
Chasing Joy
Crush
Fully Exempt Films
Tragedy Sells
Grizzly Dream Team Media
Just Another Wednesday
Hooliganz Productions
Blood On Your Hands
Kidney+
Leave No Trace
OMS Cleveland
Old Beginning
R Squared Studios
Unfluenced
The Horsemen Club
The Power Project
Tragic Clown Productions
The Tape
C
Eat More Tomatoes!
Creepin' It Reel
Camp Tomato
Floydian Slip
Tag Team
FreshART LLC
Undeniable Truth
Good Gravy Productions
Natural 20
Hudson House
Half Full
Lucky Weirdo Productions
Unfortunate Soles
Premature Productions
All In
Shady Acres
Side With Me
White Midnight
The Weight We Carry
777 film
The Flying Cowboy Rides Again
A23.98 Films
San Marzano Syndrome
Anya Kwan Productions
The Tomato Dance
Band of Misfits
Amour on the Vine
Brewery Broz
Table For One
Duck Crossing Films
Tomate Co.
Friends Per Second
Wilted
In The J.A.R. Productions
Lost In Light- An Angels Story
Industrial Magic
Bait Shop
OH FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE
Lost and Found
Shadowframe Productions
Just My Time
Summertime Blues Productions
Be Our Guest
The Lucky Weirdos
INTO THE DARKNESS
Truth Ent Films
Secret Society of Hidden Tomatos
Sponsors