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 Illustrate! Their film ‘’Happy Hiltons’’ will go on to represent Des Moines against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2020!
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
Ray or Rihanna Hilton, Bookkeeper
Ray or Rihanna Hilton, Bookkeeper
Line
"Something isn't right." OR "Something is not right."
"Something isn't right." OR "Something is not right."
Prop
A Waterbottle
A Waterbottle
1st Place: Best Film of 2019
Happy Hiltons
by Illustrate
2nd Place: Best Film of 2019
subtext
by Igor's Sophomore Slump
3rd Place: Best Film of 2019
Buddy
by Milk Chocolate Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:
red flag
by Tiny Explosions
Audience Favorite Group B:
Movie Night
by Redemption: Take 2
Audience Favorite Group C:
Buddy
by Milk Chocolate Productions
Audience Favorite Group D:
subtext
by Igor's Sophomore Slump
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Buddy by Milk Chocolate Productions
Best Editing
- Winner: One Million XP by DEFT
Best Directing
- Winner: subtext by Igor's Sophomore Slump
Best Cinematography
- Winner: One Million XP by DEFT
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Hell Shack by Swag Daddy Films
Best Music
- Winner: Something Wrong: A Musical Epic About the Dying Earth by Continuity
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: Speed Date by Nine Muses Films
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Star Code by The Unfathomable Possibilities Assembly
Best Choreography
- Winner: Prismatic by The Trans-Iowa Canal Company
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Star Code by The Unfathomable Possibilities Assembly
Best Use of Character
- Winner: subtext by Igor's Sophomore Slump
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: luv-chucks by One Genome Short Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Happy Hiltons by Illustrate