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 2024 goes to Morning Run! Their film ‘’Sharp’’ will go on to represent Des Moines against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
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
Zeke or Zoe Hill - Nanny
Zeke or Zoe Hill - Nanny
Line
“My dog could do better than that.”
“My dog could do better than that.”
Prop
a Can opener
a Can opener
1st Place: Best Film of 2024
Sharp
by Morning Run
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024
Vinegar
by Green Bicycle Cinema
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024
Baby Doll
by The Virgin Marys
Audience Favorite Group A:
Sharp
by Morning Run
Audience Favorite Group B:
Good Enough
by Slater Maxwell Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
Baby Doll
by The Virgin Marys
Audience Favorite Group D:
Orange is the New Jerk
by Team last To Enter
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Vinegar by Green Bicycle Cinema
Best Editing
- Winner: Defund the HOA by Tiny Explosions
Best Directing
- Winner: Defund the HOA by Tiny Explosions
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Sharp by Morning Run
- Vinegar by Green Bicycle Cinema (Runner Up)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Stained by Finger Gunners
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Good Enough by Slater Maxwell Productions
- Darling by Mixed Pictures (Runner Up)
Best Song
- Winner: Guy Running by Big Bog Productions
Best Actor
- Winner: Good Enough by Slater Maxwell Productions (Phil McLean)
- Re-Konnecting With Kyle by CLD Films (Runner Up-Cole Scafferi )
Best Actress
- Winner: Vinegar by Green Bicycle Cinema (Brittny Rebhuhn)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Initiation Day by Studio 88 & Coronado Films
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Mountain Guides with Seth Hinzburg by New Peak Productions
Best Trailer
- Winner: Initiation Day by Studio 88 & Coronado Films
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Orange is the New Jerk by Team last To Enter
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Cautionary Tales by Cutting Room Floor
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Guy Running by Big Bog Productions
- Honorable Mention: Cautionary Tales by Cutting Room Floor
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Baby Doll by The Virgin Marys