48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Washington
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 2019 goes to laughing with the storm! Their film ‘’First Contact Worst Contact’’ will go on to represent Washington against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2020!
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
Oliver or Olivia Fox a poet
Oliver or Olivia Fox a poet
Line
"You're lucky I'm in a good mood." OR "You are lucky I'm in a good mood."
"You're lucky I'm in a good mood." OR "You are lucky I'm in a good mood."
Prop
A Ticket
A Ticket
1st Place: Best Film of 2019
First Contact Worst Contact
by laughing with the storm
2nd Place: Best Film of 2019
The Offering
by Crash of Rhinos
3rd Place: Best Film of 2019
Powers
by Clairvoyance
Audience Favorite Group A:
Gleebnork: The Friend from Another Planet
by SHRUG Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:
First Contact Worst Contact
by laughing with the storm
Audience Favorite Group C:
Powers
by Clairvoyance
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: First Contact Worst Contact by laughing with the storm
- The Offering by Crash of Rhinos
- Powers by Clairvoyance
Best Writing
- Winner: First Contact Worst Contact by laughing with the storm
Best Editing
- Winner: Quantum by Unite And Style
Best Directing
- Winner: The Offering by Crash of Rhinos
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Offering by Crash of Rhinos
Best Makeup
- Winner: Gleebnork: The Friend from Another Planet by SHRUG Productions
- The Humanity Trials by DC Stunt Coalition
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Shadows by Naked Puppets
Best Original Song
- Winner: Powers by Clairvoyance (“Fading into Paradise”)
Best Wardrobe
- Winner: The Offering by Crash of Rhinos
Best Editing
- Winner: Quantum by Unite And Style
Best Directing
- Winner: The Offering by Crash of Rhinos
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Offering by Crash of Rhinos
Best Special Effects / Visual Effects
- Winner: First Contact Worst Contact by laughing with the storm
Best Art Direction / Production Design
- Winner: Down In The Dena by Fort Smallwood Productions
Best Poster
- Winner: SOMA by DMV productions
- Gleebnork: The Friend from Another Planet by SHRUG Productions
Best Twist
- Winner: First Contact Worst Contact by laughing with the storm
- Powers by Clairvoyance
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: First Contact Worst Contact by laughing with the storm
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Admit One by Hot Pot Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: First Contact Worst Contact by laughing with the storm
Best Actor
- Winner: Gleebnork: The Friend from Another Planet by SHRUG Productions (Charlie Henry)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: The Offering by Crash of Rhinos
Best Cast Ensemble
- Winner: Powers by Clairvoyance
Best Score
- Winner: The Humanity Trials by DC Stunt Coalition
Producer Award
- Winner: SOMA by DMV productions
- Hysterium by LoftonFilms
Best Scare
- Winner: The Offering by Crash of Rhinos
- Clown Tzu by Edge of Edgy
Best villain
- Winner: Gleebnork: The Friend from Another Planet by SHRUG Productions
Best Scream
- Winner: Clown Tzu by Edge of Edgy
Best Graphics
- Winner: Cyberfox by Quantum Firefly
Best Choreography
- Winner: The Humanity Trials by DC Stunt Coalition
Best End Credits
- Winner: Shadows by Naked Puppets
Best Actress
- Winner: Admit One by Hot Pot Productions (Chelsea Shorte)
Best trailer
- Winner: The Humanity Trials by DC Stunt Coalition
- Hysterium by LoftonFilms
Best Creature or Monster
- Winner: The Offering by Crash of Rhinos