48 Hour Film Project - Washington DC
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 Hot Sauce! Their film ‘’Dance Plague’’ will go on to represent Washington DC against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Holiday Project - Washington DC 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington DC 2024
- 48 Hour Film Sci Fi Horror Project - Washington, DC 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2023
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Washington 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2022
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Washington 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2021
- 48 Hour Global Film Challenge - Washington 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2020
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Washington 2019
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Washington 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2018
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Washington 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2017
- 48 Hour Film Politics & Comedy Project - Washington 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2016
- 48 Hour Film Politics & Comedy Project - Washington 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2013
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - Washington 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2011
- 48 Hour Film Go Green Project - Washington 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2001
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2002
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2003
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2004
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington 2005
Character
Marshall or Margarite Wilkins - Airline Employee
Marshall or Margarite Wilkins - Airline Employee
Line
“I’m not mad. I’m just disappointed.” OR “I am not mad. I am just disappointed.”
“I’m not mad. I’m just disappointed.” OR “I am not mad. I am just disappointed.”
Prop
A Lock
A Lock
1st Place: Best Film of 2024
Dance Plague
by Hot Sauce
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024
Riding With My Girl
by F.C.K.
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024
Exit Plan
by SHRUG Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:
Locked
by Frankly My Dear
Audience Favorite Group B:
Rarely Sweet
by Maxout Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
ONES
by The 48th Element
Audience Favorite Group D:
Caught Up
by The Cru Collective
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Lockstep by The Trader Joes
Best Editing
- Winner: Exit Plan by SHRUG Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: Dance Plague by Hot Sauce
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Exit Plan by SHRUG Productions
- Honorable Mention: Margarite’s Last Leg by R Street Films
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Rarely Sweet by Maxout Productions
Best Music
- Winner: Holding Patterns by Hot Pot Productions
- Honorable Mention: Two Blocks Down by DJM Productions
Best Actor
- Winner: Two Blocks Down by DJM Productions (Andrew Filicicchia)
Best Actress
- Winner: Dance Plague by Hot Sauce (Ellis Greer)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Galactic Bridge by Bootcamp Survivors (Satchi Hover )
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Dance Plague by Hot Sauce (Natalie Cutcher )
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Holding Patterns by Hot Pot Productions (Drama )
- Winner: Dance Plague by Hot Sauce (Comedy )
- Honorable Mention: Riding With My Girl by F.C.K. (Drama )
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Murder on the 31st by Team WIFV
Best Production Design
- Winner: Lost Deal by Apahí Productions
- Honorable Mention: Two Blocks Down by DJM Productions
Best Make Up And Hair
- Winner: Galactic Bridge by Bootcamp Survivors
Best Poster
- Winner: The Interview by Baltimore Buddies
Best Trailer
- Winner: Dance Plague by Hot Sauce
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Caught Up by The Cru Collective
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Lockstep by The Trader Joes
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Two Blocks Down by DJM Productions