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 Deepscape Cine! Their film ‘’Admit One’’ 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
Nan or Nat Grigsby - Sketch Artist/Caricaturist
Nan or Nat Grigsby - Sketch Artist/Caricaturist
Line
“You need to learn when to zip it.”
“You need to learn when to zip it.”
Prop
a Ticket stub
a Ticket stub
1st Place: Best Film of 2024

Admit One
by Deepscape Cine
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024

Gorlock
by Partial Refund
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024

Overtime
by Monkey Brain Studios
Audience Favorite Group A:

OVATION
by Plastic Bag Kite Films
Audience Favorite Group B:

Gorlock
by Partial Refund
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Admit One by Deepscape Cine
- Gorlock by Partial Refund
- Overtime by Monkey Brain Studios
- My Curse by ScreamWorks
- Charred Memory by Frights Per Second
Best Writing
- Winner: Admit One by Deepscape Cine
Best Editing
- Winner: Charred Memory by Frights Per Second
Best Directing
- Winner: Gorlock by Partial Refund
Best Cinematography
- Winner: My Curse by ScreamWorks
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Gorlock by Partial Refund
Best Actor
- Winner: Admit One by Deepscape Cine (Jon Skinner)
Best Actress
- Winner: Admit One by Deepscape Cine (Chelsea Skinner)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: THE WITNESS by Dave and Mike Make A Movie (David Reynolds)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: The Hand That Bites by White Midnight (Alicia Spurlock)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Gorlock by Partial Refund
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Divine Eviction by Tragic Clown Productions
Best Make Up
- Winner: Charred Memory by Frights Per Second
Best Poster
- Winner: Charred Memory by Frights Per Second
Best Trailer
- Winner: Changing by Third Eye Wolf Productions & Trees Are Talking
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Gorlock by Partial Refund
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Gorlock by Partial Refund
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Whisper In The Woods by Hooliganz Productions
Best Use of Location
- Winner: Safehouse No. 256 by Focus Pocus Productions
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Gorlock by Partial Refund
Best Sound
- Winner: Safehouse No. 256 by Focus Pocus Productions
Best Jump Scare
- Winner: Whisper In The Woods by Hooliganz Productions
Best villain
- Winner: Admit One by Deepscape Cine
Best Death
- Winner: My Curse by ScreamWorks
A New Moon
Blue Cup Society
DEAD SOUND
Creepin' It Reel
One-Way Ticket
Dave and Mike Make A Movie
THE WITNESS
Focus Pocus Productions
Safehouse No. 256
Hooliganz Productions
Whisper In The Woods
Human Egg Productions
The Promotion
Monrich Entertainments
CLAW MARKS
OMS - Cleveland
Witch Way
Plastic Bag Kite Films
OVATION
The Broadcast Club
Earth Bloom
Tragic Clown Productions
Divine Eviction
White Midnight
The Hand That Bites
4:44 x Eriah
Stars Collide
Band of Misfits
Possession
Brutal Flowers Films
The Dream
Deepscape Cine
Admit One
Frights Per Second
Charred Memory
Industrial Magic
The Last 1
Lucky Weirdo Films
SCREAM SONG
MGS Productions
シとマン "SHITOMAN"
Monkey Brain Studios
Overtime
Multiple Organisms
Partial Refund
Gorlock
ScreamWorks
My Curse
Third Eye Wolf Productions & Trees Are Talking
Changing
Work In Progress
Crazy Possessed People
Sponsors