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 B24! Their film ‘’First Look’’ will go on to represent Columbus against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2022
- US Virtual 48 - Columbus 2021
- US Virtual 48 - Columbus 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Columbus 2008
Character
Michael or Michelle Coolihan - Event Planner
Michael or Michelle Coolihan - Event Planner
Line
That may be true, but...
That may be true, but...
Prop
An Earring
An Earring
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

First Look
by B24
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023
This Isn't What I Planned
by Whispering Daemon Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

Les Noyers (The Walnut)
by Open Gate Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:

First Look
by B24
Audience Favorite Group B:
You Can't Karate Chop My Heart
by Egg
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: First Look by B24
- This Isn't What I Planned by Whispering Daemon Productions
- Les Noyers (The Walnut) by Open Gate Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: This Isn't What I Planned by Whispering Daemon Productions
Best Editing
- Winner: This Isn't What I Planned by Whispering Daemon Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: First Look by B24
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Les Noyers (The Walnut) by Open Gate Productions
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Lobe by Dark City Films
Best Song
- Winner: The Lead by Reel Continuity
Best Actor
- Winner: Soup du Jour by Edwin J. Hill (George Bailey)
Best Actress
- Winner: Has Anyone Ever Told You by Half a Paddle Productions (Alex Siefert)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Not Just Any Dragon by Junior Woodchucks (Max Groah)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: You Can't Karate Chop My Heart by Egg (Sylvia Mix)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: The Lead by Reel Continuity
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Les Noyers (The Walnut) by Open Gate Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: This Isn't What I Planned by Whispering Daemon Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Not Just Any Dragon by Junior Woodchucks
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Gross Encounters of the Dank Kind by Bottle Opener Studios
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Max Cool and the Pixelverse by ARaccoon
12 Stones Productions
Hynopompia
B24
First Look
Bottle Opener Studios
Gross Encounters of the Dank Kind
Edwin J. Hill
Soup du Jour
Full Reel
The Most Bad-Ass Heist in History
House Ungoofing
I Aim to Collect
Incompetent Films
airbnbleed
Open Gate Productions
Les Noyers (The Walnut)
Pleasant Acres
Sarah/V398
Reel Continuity
The Lead
TEK Films
All That Glitters
The Protagonists
Who Killed Bill?
Trashly Productions
Showmance
Whispering Daemon Productions
This Isn't What I Planned
ARaccoon
Max Cool and the Pixelverse
Bumper
Just One of Those Days
Dark City Films
Lobe
Egg
You Can't Karate Chop My Heart
Employees of the Month
Sorry I'm Late
Felinity Films
HONEYMOON HARVEST
g. rex productions
Fish Dinner (or, Derek Fish Goes To Dinner: a Fish Out Of Water/Food Film)
Good Gravy Productions
223 Whitmore
Half a Paddle Productions
Has Anyone Ever Told You
Junior Woodchucks
Not Just Any Dragon
Muted Creative Storytellers
Wranglin' & Manglin'
Orange Kiwi Productions
izzy a. detective
Praus Media
What Ended It All
The Final Girls
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