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 2014 goes to O Town Opus! Their film ‘’Muddy Water’’ will go on to represent Des Moines against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2015!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Des Moines 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2024
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Des Moines 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2023
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Des Moines 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2005
Character
Alex or Alexis Simpson, Real Estate Agent
Alex or Alexis Simpson, Real Estate Agent
Line
That's liquid gold. <small>(or That is liquid gold.)</small>
That's liquid gold. <small>(or That is liquid gold.)</small>
Prop
a backpack
a backpack
1st Place: Best Film of 2014
Muddy Water
by O Town Opus
2nd Place: Best Film of 2014
Divided
by Burrito Tuxedo
3rd Place: Best Film of 2014
The Breadwinner
by Shrieking Tree
Audience Favorite Group A:
The Gift
by 85 Media
Audience Favorite Group B:
The Breadwinner
by Shrieking Tree
Audience Favorite Group C:
Method
by Team
Audience Favorite Group D:
Commit
by One Genome Short Productions
Audience Favorite Group E:
Dig Deeper
by white poison industries
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: The Breadwinner by Shrieking Tree
- Dig Deeper by white poison industries
Best Editing
- Winner: Divided by Burrito Tuxedo
Best Directing
- Winner: Muddy Water by O Town Opus
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Ditch Brothers by Stengforce
- Out From Town by Tasting Zoo
Best Sound Design
- Winner: The Good, The Bad, and The Roommate by Beards Comedy Troupe
Best Actor
- Winner: The Walk by SouthSiderStudios (Ron Calvert)
- Winner: The Breadwinner by Shrieking Tree (Justin Norman)
Best Actress
- Winner: Method by Team (Kellie Kramer)
- Sycamore Trail by Two Creek Productions (Jill Mclain)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Muddy Water by O Town Opus
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: The Big Strike by Bewildered Productions
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Covert Attraction by 20 to the 4th power plus Y
Best Use of Character
- Winner: The Walk by SouthSiderStudios
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Two Men and a Backpack by Tiny Explosions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Dig Deeper by white poison industries
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Death Has A Shadow by Slater Maxwell Productions
Best Use of Lighting
- Winner: Midnight Catastrophe by Playa Peligrosa
Producer's Awards
- Winner: Method by Team
Honorable Mention Actress
- Winner: Sycamore Trail by Two Creek Productions
Honorable Mention Cinematography
- Winner: Out From Town by Tasting Zoo
Honorable Mention Writing
- Winner: Dig Deeper by white poison industries