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 2017 goes to Cosmic Octopus! Their film ‘’Grassman’’ will go on to represent Cleveland against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2018!
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
Michael or Michelle Bogdan, world traveller
Michael or Michelle Bogdan, world traveller
Line
Whatever you do… don’t fall asleep.
Whatever you do… don’t fall asleep.
Prop
a basketball
a basketball
1st Place: Best Film of 2017
Grassman
by Cosmic Octopus
2nd Place: Best Film of 2017
The Cure
by eMpTy-Light-Pack/Cinevid
3rd Place: Best Film of 2017
Cleave
by Dark Horses Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:
Son of A Witch
by Downpour Creative
Audience Favorite Group B:
Cleave
by Dark Horses Productions
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Grassman by Cosmic Octopus
- The Cure by eMpTy-Light-Pack/Cinevid
- Cleave by Dark Horses Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: Grassman by Cosmic Octopus
Best Editing
- Winner: Secondary Vector by No Ticket Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: Cleave by Dark Horses Productions
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Cleave by Dark Horses Productions
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Reparations by Cold Robot Studios
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Maple Harvest by White Midnight
Best Actor
- Winner: The Cure by eMpTy-Light-Pack/Cinevid (Terry Giancaterino)
Best Actress
- Winner: The Sleeping by Shadow Monsters (Kira Walker)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: The Cure by eMpTy-Light-Pack/Cinevid (Bill Alexander)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Maple Harvest by White Midnight (Jennifer Zazueta)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Grassman by Cosmic Octopus
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Secondary Vector by No Ticket Productions
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Cleave by Dark Horses Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Cleave by Dark Horses Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Cure by eMpTy-Light-Pack/Cinevid
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Cleave by Dark Horses Productions
Best Use of Location
- Winner: Cleave by Dark Horses Productions
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Domestic Silence by Fat Lucy Films
MOST BLOOD SPLATTERED
- Winner: Secondary Vector by No Ticket Productions
SCREAM QUEEN
- Winner: Smart Phone Zombies by Muhlbach Cinema
Best Costumes & Makeup
- Winner: Cleave by Dark Horses Productions
Angry Polaks Production
Faithful Layup
Downpour Creative
Son of A Witch
eMpTy-Light-Pack/Cinevid
The Cure
Gone Fishin' Productions
Captain Earl
Green Screen Avengers
Consumerism
J-Crew
The Land
No Ticket Productions
Secondary Vector
Shadow Monsters
The Sleeping
The Brutal Flowers
Making Contact
Three Scrooges
Goodbye
Z zero Films
B.A.D. Films
The Personal Assistant
Cold Robot Studios
Reparations
Cosmic Octopus
Grassman
Dark Horses Productions
Cleave
Fat Lucy Films
Domestic Silence
Focal Point Pictures
Frolicking Films
We Need to Talk about Karen
le Black Square Productions
Psynsory
Muhlbach Cinema
Smart Phone Zombies
Suffering Spinach
Touching Parallels
White Midnight
Maple Harvest
Sponsors