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 2022 goes to Chameleon Film Studios! Their film ‘’Lucidity’’ will go on to represent Denver against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2023!
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
Zeke or Zinnia Westwater, bartender
Zeke or Zinnia Westwater, bartender
Line
All you need is one of these.
All you need is one of these.
Prop
a reusable bag
a reusable bag
1st Place: Best Film of 2022

Lucidity
by Chameleon Film Studios
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
The Bagman Cometh
by Hot Set Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022
The Witch Hunt
by Golightly Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:

Lucidity
by Chameleon Film Studios
Audience Favorite Group B:
The Bagman Cometh
by Hot Set Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
TIMEBAG
by HardBurn Productions
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Lucidity by Chameleon Film Studios
- The Bagman Cometh by Hot Set Productions
- The Witch Hunt by Golightly Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: The Bagman Cometh by Hot Set Productions
Best Editing
- Winner: Salmonagua Loco by Nebulus Visions
Best Directing
- Winner: Lucidity by Chameleon Film Studios
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Witch Hunt by Golightly Productions
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Through the Veil by Red Raptor Video
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: TIMEBAG by HardBurn Productions
Best Song
- Winner: Gangster's Paradise by Mooger Entertainment
Best Acting in a supporting role
- Winner: The Bagman Cometh by Hot Set Productions (Sheevani Desai)
Best Actor
- Winner: The Bagman Cometh by Hot Set Productions (Keith Rains)
Best Actress
- Winner: Lucidity by Chameleon Film Studios (Hannah Vail)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: The Bartender at the Edge of the World by Romantic Communism
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: The Bartender at the Edge of the World by Romantic Communism
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Through the Veil by Red Raptor Video
Best Choreography
- Winner: An Old Fashioned Grudge by Open Field Productions
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Through the Veil by Red Raptor Video
Best Set Design
- Winner: An Old Fashioned Grudge by Open Field Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: On The Rocks by Ghimself & K-HOM
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: TIMEBAG by HardBurn Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Zinnia's by Little Black Dog Productions
Basement Kids
The Last Straw
Chameleon Film Studios
Lucidity
Definitely Not a Drug Front Studios
Mail Order Hero
Ghimself & K-HOM
On The Rocks
Little Black Dog Productions
Zinnia's
Night Owls
"Show, Girl!"
Party People Say Yeah
Possession
The Improvables
Primal Cut
The Rockettes
Mary Jane in Wonderland
TITAN Productions
Pay It Forward
ZU ma film
U R Loved
501 Productions
Stellavine
Cool Cat Pictures
I Believe
Deep Focus
Just Listen.
Golightly Productions
The Witch Hunt
Hot Set Productions
The Bagman Cometh
Mooger Entertainment
Gangster's Paradise
Never Too Late Productions
Superhero Sunday
Primos Locos
What the...
Red Raptor Video
Through the Veil
Ruff, Ruff Dog Productions
All Bar None
Team Timestretch
Reusable Prophet
The Raving Lunatic Show
Three Monkeys
BBCFM™ Productions
My Name Is Ian Warren
Cryptic snippets
Rainy Changes
Fifth Day Films
all my friends R HOTTT
Flore Films
Children of Icarus
HardBurn Productions
TIMEBAG
Nebulus Visions
Salmonagua Loco
Open Field Productions
An Old Fashioned Grudge
Racing mind productions
Bathtub of gin
Ratz
Full Time Job
Romantic Communism
The Bartender at the Edge of the World
Stardust Not Pixels
I am Zena
Undivided Attention Disorder
Mince and Hurst: Trouble Comes in Gallons
Sponsors