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48 Hour Film Project - Washington
Christina Ruppert
City Producer
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 Unknown Penguin! Their film ‘’The Crown Must Go On’’ will go on to represent Washington, DC against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Character
Leon or Linda Kane - Restaurant Critic
Leon or Linda Kane - Restaurant Critic
Line
Come on. Let's brainstorm. or C'mon. Let's brainstorm.
Come on. Let's brainstorm. or C'mon. Let's brainstorm.
Prop
Flying Disc (A Frisbee)
Flying Disc (A Frisbee)
1st Place: Best Film of 2023
The Crown Must Go On
by Unknown Penguin
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023
Nuptial Geographic
by Emma's Rice Pudding
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023
The Heist
by Gummy Bear Ninjas
Audience Favorite Group A:
offKILLtr
by Del Ray Films
Audience Favorite Group B:
It's only sunshine
by The Filmigrants
Audience Favorite Group C:
The Crown Must Go On
by Unknown Penguin
Audience Favorite Group D:
Commissary Cuisine
by College Hill
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: How Do We Get To The Moon? by Dirty Penny Productions
Best Editing
- Winner: The Heist by Gummy Bear Ninjas
Best Directing
- Winner: The Crown Must Go On by Unknown Penguin
- Honorable Mention: Nuptial Geographic by Emma's Rice Pudding
Best Cinematography
- Winner: It's only sunshine by The Filmigrants
- Honorable Mention: The Food Critic by Keep Looking Back
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Nuptial Geographic by Emma's Rice Pudding
- Honorable Mention: The Heist by Gummy Bear Ninjas
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: It's only sunshine by The Filmigrants
Best Song
- Winner: Perfect Sense by The Amenders
- Honorable Mention: Linda, Linda, Linda by Matched Set Productions
- Honorable Mention: Frisbee of Love by Bootcamp Survivors
Best Actor
- Winner: Nuptial Geographic by Emma's Rice Pudding (Justin Oratokhai)
- Winner: How Do We Get To The Moon? by Dirty Penny Productions (Mitchell Alexander)
Best Actress
- Winner: The Heist by Gummy Bear Ninjas (Franci Montgomery)
- Winner: It's only sunshine by The Filmigrants (Margaret McCabe Janicki)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: offKILLtr by Del Ray Films (Ian Ampoyo)
- Winner: How Do We Get To The Moon? by Dirty Penny Productions (Jarrien K. Grubbs)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: The Heist by Gummy Bear Ninjas (Jennifer Hoffman)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: The Crown Must Go On by Unknown Penguin
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: offKILLtr by Del Ray Films
Best Choreography
- Winner: Scare BnB by theMAXeffect
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Crown Must Go On by Unknown Penguin
Best Poster
- Winner: Just Desserts by Naked Puppets
- Winner: Frisbee of Love by Bootcamp Survivors
Best Trailer
- Winner: The Food Critic by Keep Looking Back
Best Use of Character
- Winner: It's only sunshine by The Filmigrants
- Honorable Mention: If You Can't Take the Heat by Team WIFV
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Lunacy by Crimes of the Art
- Winner: Double Trouble by Maxout Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Lunacy by Crimes of the Art
- Winner: Marty Makes It A Mystery by Gloria Needs Fudge
Best Use of Location
- Winner: INFORMATIONAL HUMAN CENTRIC VACATION FILM by Laughing with the Storm
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: It's only sunshine by The Filmigrants (Climate Film/Drama)
Best Practical Effects
- Winner: Full Body by Riegelfilms/Thoth Entertainment
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Scare BnB by theMAXeffect
Creepiest Cast
- Winner: Full Body by Riegelfilms/Thoth Entertainment