48 Hour Film Holiday 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 SHRUG Productions! Their film ‘’Turkey, Interrupted’’ will go on to represent Washington against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Washington DC 2025
- 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
Rhett or Ruby Petrosian - Florist
Rhett or Ruby Petrosian - Florist
Line
“Let me know as soon as it's ready.” OR “Let me know as soon as it is ready.”
“Let me know as soon as it's ready.” OR “Let me know as soon as it is ready.”
Prop
a Hat
a Hat
1st Place: Best Film of 2024

Turkey, Interrupted
by SHRUG Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024

Off the Shelf
by Cortado Films
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024

Office Creatures
by Peanut Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:

Office Creatures
by Peanut Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:

Off the Shelf
by Cortado Films
Audience Favorite Group C:

Turkey, Interrupted
by SHRUG Productions
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Turkey, Interrupted by SHRUG Productions
- Off the Shelf by Cortado Films
- Office Creatures by Peanut Productions
- Honorable Mention: SOFT RIOT by Red October
Best Writing
- Winner: Calling Card by Rookie Reels
Best Editing
- Winner: Office Creatures by Peanut Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: Turkey, Interrupted by SHRUG Productions
Best Cinematography
- Winner: SOFT RIOT by Red October
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Office Creatures by Peanut Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Sleighed By The spirits by Love Is A Lion
Best Actor
- Winner: Off the Shelf by Cortado Films (Jacob Pelzman)
Best Actress
- Winner: Off the Shelf by Cortado Films (Donovan Lockett)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Don't Elf It Up by Veterans in Media & Entertainment, D.C. Chapter (Jesse Cheever)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Unresolved by Tohubohu Productions (Ariana Almajan)
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Santa 2050 by Awfully Serious Filmmakers
Best Poster
- Winner: THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS CHEER by Shark Bait
Best Trailer
- Winner: New Begignnings by Apahí Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Office Creatures by Peanut Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Llama by Boat Carrier
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Turkey, Interrupted by SHRUG Productions
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Unresolved by Tohubohu Productions
Best Art Direction
- Winner: Turkey, Interrupted by SHRUG Productions
- Honorable Mention: Office Creatures by Peanut Productions
Best Credits
- Winner: Unresolved by Tohubohu Productions
Best Costumes
- Winner: Don't Elf It Up by Veterans in Media & Entertainment, D.C. Chapter
Producer Award
- Winner: THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS CHEER by Shark Bait
- Honorable Mention: New Begignnings by Apahí Productions
- Honorable Mention: Office Creatures by Peanut Productions
Aqua Vets
Boat Carrier
Llama
DC Media Academy
Thankfull Forgiving
Dreamlight Productions
Christmas Love
Grace and the Gang
Where's Grama?
High Definition Studios
Lost Girls & Boys Club
A Humbug Holiday
Max Effect Productions
Piece of the Action
Northw/east
I Like Your Hat
Peanut Productions
Office Creatures
QT Productions
Friends In Passing
Rookie Reels
Calling Card
Shark Bait
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS CHEER
Third Culture Media
The Wishing Hour
Tohubohu Productions
Unresolved
Actors with Strings
Bee Thankful
Apahí Productions
New Begignnings
Bootcamp Survivors
The Florist
Cortado Films
Off the Shelf
E & N Productions
I Only See Red
Firebird Film Crew
The Florist
Hot Pot Productions
Over, Under, and Through
Jeriah Diane Displays & Productions
Run, Ruby Run!
Love Is A Lion
Sleighed By The spirits
Native Narrator Films
The Coveted
NOVA Media Production Club
Uninvited Guest
Reel Boyz
Better Watch Out!
State Line Pictures
The Anniversary
Sweet Cypher Productions
Thanksgiving Soup
Awfully Serious Filmmakers
Santa 2050
Can We Change This Later? (productions)
Auld L'Anxiety
Coalition Studios
Hunt for the Holidays
Cru Collective
The Family Legacy
Distict of Camus
The Christmas Kiss
House of Talent
Misgivings
Maxout Productions
YOURS ALWAYS
Red October
SOFT RIOT
SHRUG Productions
Turkey, Interrupted
The Bloodline
New Years Revolution
Thoth Entertainment
Inheritance
Updog
Day Before Thanksgiving
Varied Works
Resolution: Rebound
Veterans in Media & Entertainment, D.C. Chapter
Don't Elf It Up
Yordle Gang or Die
Wishes On a Vine
Sponsors