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48 Hour Film Horror Project - Des Moines
Samuel Pace-Tuomi
City Producer
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 Twin Sun Pictures! Their film ‘’Feel Better’’ 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
Kristina or Kurt Thompson - Janitor
Kristina or Kurt Thompson - Janitor
Line
“Something just touched my leg.”
“Something just touched my leg.”
Prop
Roll of Toilet Paper
Roll of Toilet Paper
1st Place: Best Film of 2024
Feel Better
by Twin Sun Pictures
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024
AnyBody But You
by Hevioso Hellfire Club
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024
Static Tape
by The Killing of a Sacred Kung Fu Biker
Audience Favorite Group A:
AnyBody But You
by Hevioso Hellfire Club
Audience Favorite Group B:
Mother Satan
by Stalker Woman Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
Office Party Massacre 3
by Tiny Exorcisms
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: AnyBody But You by Hevioso Hellfire Club
Best Editing
- Winner: Static Tape by The Killing of a Sacred Kung Fu Biker (Madie Case)
Best Directing
- Winner: Feel Better by Twin Sun Pictures (Chase Stine)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: AnyBody But You by Hevioso Hellfire Club (Jacob Daniels)
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: The Visitor by Retro Neon Film (Ian Kane)
Best Song
- Winner: Last Shift by Grimm Unicorn (Graveyard Shift by Mark Haugen)
- Honorable Mention: Encore by Peach Fuzz (Alyson O'Hara)
Best Actor
- Winner: Vessel by sad panda productions (Cody Jenison)
Best Actress
- Winner: Encore by Peach Fuzz (Brittny Rebhuhn)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Last of the First by Drake SJMC, Minutiae Films, and Film Caffeine
Best Trailer
- Winner: Recykill by Silver Bullet
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Recykill by Silver Bullet
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Office Party Massacre 3 by Tiny Exorcisms (A Roll of Toilet Paper)
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Encore by Peach Fuzz
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Tomorrow by The Transylvanian Canal Company (Genre:Zombie)
Best Practical Effects
- Winner: Office Party Massacre 3 by Tiny Exorcisms
Best Blood Splatter
- Winner: Static Tape by The Killing of a Sacred Kung Fu Biker (Best Gore)
Best Severed Body Part
- Winner: Feel Better by Twin Sun Pictures (Leg)
Women in the 48: Outstanding Youth
- Winner: Mother Satan by Stalker Woman Productions (Team to Watch Award)