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 2020 goes to Party People In The House Say YEAH! Their film ‘’U-Bus’’ will go on to represent Denver against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2021!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Denver 2005
Character
Jalen or Jada Gallery, Nurse
Jalen or Jada Gallery, Nurse
Line
"I'm having trouble keeping my eyes open." OR "I am having trouble keeping my eyes open."
"I'm having trouble keeping my eyes open." OR "I am having trouble keeping my eyes open."
Prop
Reading Glasses
Reading Glasses
1st Place: Best Film of 2020
U-Bus
by Party People In The House Say YEAH
2nd Place: Best Film of 2020
A Second Shift
by Ralitan Creative
3rd Place: Best Film of 2020
Suburbicide
by Two Stoned Birds
Audience Favorite Group A:
Sand Creek
by Run N' Gun
Audience Favorite Group B:

Shattered
by Ruff Ruff Dog Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
Nurse's Grind
by Ghimself / Picasso / K-Hom
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: U-Bus by Party People In The House Say YEAH
- A Second Shift by Ralitan Creative
- Suburbicide by Two Stoned Birds
Best Writing
- Winner: A Second Shift by Ralitan Creative
Best Editing
- Winner: A Second Shift by Ralitan Creative
Best Directing
- Winner: The Sleepening by Stranger Studios
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Staircase to Nowhere by The Improvables
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Breathe In by Olly Olly Oxen Free
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: U-Bus by Party People In The House Say YEAH
Best Make Up
- Winner: Punitive Desires by Regular Human Filmmakers
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Breathe In by Olly Olly Oxen Free
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Staircase to Nowhere by The Improvables
Best Use of Line
- Winner: The Sleepening by Stranger Studios
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Breathe In by Olly Olly Oxen Free
Best Performer
- Winner: Stuck In A Field by Barely Legal Productions (Thea Roland)
Best Supporting Performer
- Winner: Stuck In A Field by Barely Legal Productions (Kate Hertz)
B. Mooregoode Productions
Misery Act
Barely Legal Productions
Stuck In A Field
Crack of Dawn
Smash the Fash
Old Skool Films
Last Rites
Party People In The House Say YEAH
U-Bus
Ralitan Creative
A Second Shift
Run N' Gun
Sand Creek
Santakrebs Productions
soon-to-be
Stranger Studios
The Sleepening
Two Stoned Birds
Suburbicide
Fever Dream Films
Delude
HoodMinds Productions
Bloodshot
Nebulus Visions
Spotlight
Olly Olly Oxen Free
Breathe In
Pollyanna Productions
Jada & Tommy: The Last Day
Ruff Ruff Dog Productions
Shattered
She Devil Films
Shady Lounge
SinClu Productions
The Hero's Hero
Team Deadcat
Theater 3
The Beatnik Avengers
Jennifer
The Improvables
Staircase to Nowhere
AR Productions
Burn Up
BAMBOOZLED
Eighteenth Day
Bayard Street Pictures
Ryan Tully
Ghimself / Picasso / K-Hom
Nurse's Grind
Good Enough Films
People Don’t Die
Impossible Dreamers
Flip the Script
Not Telling So You Can Go Ahead and Cram It Productions
Tuesday
Obama Gate Films
Adventure Dad
Regular Human Filmmakers
Punitive Desires
Springs Media Group
You'll Only Live Once
Twisted Ladder
PERIPHERY
Sponsors