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 Shady Acres ! Their film ‘’Eccentrip’’ 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
Elliot or Ella Sampson - Professional Photographer
Elliot or Ella Sampson - Professional Photographer
Line
“Yeah. That's not going to happen.”
“Yeah. That's not going to happen.”
Prop
Empty Toilet Paper Roll
Empty Toilet Paper Roll
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Eccentrip
by Shady Acres
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023
The Darkroom
by Hudson House
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

Radio Silence
by The Broadcast Club
Audience Favorite Group A:
The Darkroom
by Hudson House
Audience Favorite Group B:

Radio Silence
by The Broadcast Club
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Eccentrip by Shady Acres
- The Darkroom by Hudson House
- Radio Silence by The Broadcast Club
Best Writing
- Winner: The Elephant In The Room by Hooliganz Prodcutions
Best Editing
- Winner: Veil by Cold Robot Studios
Best Directing
- Winner: Eccentrip by Shady Acres
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Darkroom by Hudson House
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: The Darkroom by Hudson House
Best Actor
- Winner: Eccentrip by Shady Acres (Chad Ridgely)
Best Actress
- Winner: Eccentrip by Shady Acres (Taylor Martin)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Veil by Cold Robot Studios (Adam Bash)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Prophecies You Can Trust by Happy Dog Studios (Yuliya Zelenskaya)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Eccentrip by Shady Acres
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Eccentrip by Shady Acres
Best Poster
- Winner: Radio Silence by The Broadcast Club
Best Use of Character
- Winner: The Darkroom by Hudson House
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Lodge by RollingStopFilms
Best Use of Line
- Winner: CC: You in Hell by Big Stick Productions
Best Use of Location
- Winner: Take the shot by White Midnight
Best Scream
- Winner: The Darkroom by Hudson House
Big Stick Productions
CC: You in Hell
Brutal Flowers Films
Cacodemon
Cold Robot Studios
Veil
Fully Exempt Films
Drop Dead Gorgeous
Happy Dog Studios
Prophecies You Can Trust
Hudson House
The Darkroom
Last Take...I Promise.
Doubt
Multiple Organisms
Lillian
Sasha's Serpents
PRIMARY DARKNESS
Shady Acres
Eccentrip
Shy Moose Picture
Our Possessions
Team Bougie
Lollygagged
White Midnight
Take the shot
Akron Asylum
Seen
BeastMode Thrillers
Trick or Treat... (The Mission)
Creepin' It Reel
Black Magic Bloodbath
Devil’s Stew
Convert This
Hooliganz Prodcutions
The Elephant In The Room
Industrial Magic
Mr. Bear
P,J and J,J Films
Porch Cats
GHOST MOOON
Premature Productions
Polarity
R.K.S.
psychoapocalypticism
RollingStopFilms
The Lodge
Scream into the Void
Home is Where the Heart Is
The Broadcast Club
Radio Silence
Sponsors