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 2017 goes to Bad Medicine Films! Their film ‘’The Stepfather’’ will go on to represent Des Moines against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2018!
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
Freddy or Fiona Brown, Poet
Freddy or Fiona Brown, Poet
Line
You heard what she said.
You heard what she said.
Prop
a rubber band
a rubber band
1st Place: Best Film of 2017
The Stepfather
by Bad Medicine Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2017
Human Nature
by Civil Union
Audience Favorite Group A:
World War X-Mas
by white poison industries
Audience Favorite Group B:
RE:Pete
by One Genome Short Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
The Stepfather
by Bad Medicine Films
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: RE:Pete by One Genome Short Productions
Best Editing
- Winner: Shrieking Tree by Shrieking Tree
Best Directing
- Winner: World War X-Mas by white poison industries
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Third State by Team Last To Enter
Best Sound Design
- Winner: RE:Pete by One Genome Short Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: D - Light by Two Creek Productions
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: Shrieking Tree by Shrieking Tree (Kimberly Scarfe)
- Winner: The Stepfather by Bad Medicine Films (Kimberly Scarfe)
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Time Bridge by The Unfathomable Possibilities Assembly
Best Choreography
- Winner: Human Nature by Civil Union
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Avenging Spirit by 1 MAYHEM NATION
Best Make Up
- Winner: The Stepfather by Bad Medicine Films
Best Trailer
- Winner: Shrieking Tree by Shrieking Tree
Best Use of Character
- Winner: World War X-Mas by white poison industries
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Time Bridge by The Unfathomable Possibilities Assembly
Best Use of Line
- Winner: The Stepfather by Bad Medicine Films