48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines
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 2021 goes to Peach Fuzz Productions! Their film ‘’Pay What You Can’’ will go on to represent Des Moines against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2022!
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
Tim or Tina Woods, tour guide
Tim or Tina Woods, tour guide
Line
"Do you have a package for me?"
"Do you have a package for me?"
Prop
Paper Sack/Paper Bag
Paper Sack/Paper Bag
1st Place: Best Film of 2021

Pay What You Can
by Peach Fuzz Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021

The Golfin' Man vs. Tina the Tour Guide from Hell
by Cutting Room Floor
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021
An Act of Revenge
by Mixed Pictures
Audience Favorite Group A:

Pay What You Can
by Peach Fuzz Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:

Stolen Heart
by The Trans-Iowa Canal Company
Audience Favorite Group C:

The Golfin' Man vs. Tina the Tour Guide from Hell
by Cutting Room Floor
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Pay What You Can by Peach Fuzz Productions
- The Golfin' Man vs. Tina the Tour Guide from Hell by Cutting Room Floor
- An Act of Revenge by Mixed Pictures
Best Writing
- Winner: An Act of Revenge by Mixed Pictures
Best Editing
- Winner: Empty Hands by Illustrate
- Pinecrest Circle by Just Create
Best Directing
- Winner: Empty Hands by Illustrate (Hannah Wright)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Beast of the East by Lumen Productions
Best Sound Design
- Winner: The Beast of the East by Lumen Productions
Best Music
- Winner: Straight to the Chase by The BG Collective
Best Song
- Winner: Stolen Heart by The Trans-Iowa Canal Company (RUNNER UP)
- Winner: The Golfin' Man vs. Tina the Tour Guide from Hell by Cutting Room Floor
Best Actor
- Winner: An Act of Revenge by Mixed Pictures (Dan Haymes)
Best Actress
- Winner: Pinecrest Circle by Just Create (RUNNER UP- Sydney Burt)
- Winner: The Bagelers by Wavy Films (WINNER-Eva Andersen)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Pay What You Can by Peach Fuzz Productions
Best Special Effects
- Winner: The Beast of the East by Lumen Productions
Best Costume Design
- Winner: FOUND by Twin Sun Pictures (RUNNER UP)
- Winner: The Northern Stranger by Team Last to Enter (WINNER)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Pay What You Can by Peach Fuzz Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Golfin' Man vs. Tina the Tour Guide from Hell by Cutting Room Floor
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Stolen Heart by The Trans-Iowa Canal Company
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: What Follows the Shadows by City M Productions
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Finding Ernie by Gladhouse Studio (RUNNER UP)
- Winner: The Beast of the East by Lumen Productions (WINNER)
Audience Choice Screening Group A
- Winner: Pay What You Can by Peach Fuzz Productions
Audience Choice Group B
- Winner: Stolen Heart by The Trans-Iowa Canal Company
- Winner: The Golfin' Man vs. Tina the Tour Guide from Hell by Cutting Room Floor
Audience Choice Group C
- Winner: The Golfin' Man vs. Tina the Tour Guide from Hell by Cutting Room Floor
Audience Choice Group A
- Winner: Pay What You Can by Peach Fuzz Productions
Rising Star Acting Award
- Winner: Empty Hands by Illustrate (Gavin Oliver)
Excellence in Costuming
- Winner: An Act of Revenge by Mixed Pictures (Emily Ganfield)
48 Second Trailer Contest
- Winner: Asking for Answers: Finding Eli by Retro Neon Film
48 Second Triler Contest Runner Up
- Winner: What Follows the Shadows by City M Productions
Car-Go
Samantha
Cintree Films
You Saved Me
Gladhouse Studio
Finding Ernie
LightSmith Media
Director's Cut
Mixed Pictures
An Act of Revenge
Molten lotion
Margarita Mix-up
Peach Fuzz Productions
Pay What You Can
Primitive Filmworks
Like Butter
Retro Neon Film
Asking for Answers: Finding Eli
Sliding Rock Productions
Joystick
VOD Squad
Unwind with Tim
Wavy Films
The Bagelers
1 Bad Idea Compounded
a Jump Too Far
1 Coffee, 2 Creams
Don't Go Back
Anfra House
Man Eater
Bad Baby Productions
Love Potion No. 2
Illustrate
Empty Hands
Lumen Productions
The Beast of the East
Orbital Films
home invasion
Schilling Multimedia LLC.
8Ball
Specter Imagery
Brite Ranch
The BG Collective
Straight to the Chase
The Trans-Iowa Canal Company
Stolen Heart
Twin Sun Pictures
FOUND
City M Productions
What Follows the Shadows
CLD Films
Journey to the Trip
Cutting Room Floor
The Golfin' Man vs. Tina the Tour Guide from Hell
Fat Kids Productions
He Was A Jerk.
Handsome Zoo Productions
Truest Crime
J&K Films
Vindicta
Just Create
Pinecrest Circle
Prog Media
Patriot Fallen
Safety Meeting
Needle In The Damage
Team Last to Enter
The Northern Stranger
Tiny Explosions
The Special
Werewolf Park Productions
The Years to Come
Sponsors