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 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)