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 52 Scripts! Their film ‘’Transfer’’ will go on to represent Detroit against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2022!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2022
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2020
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2019
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2016
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Project - Detroit 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2014
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2008
Character
Chris or Christy Turnabay, musician
Chris or Christy Turnabay, musician
Line
Who do you think you are?
Who do you think you are?
Prop
an auto part
an auto part
1st Place: Best Film of 2021

Transfer
by 52 Scripts
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021

Dinner N Dragons
by Stargazer Digital Media
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021

Song of the Steps
by Studio B
Audience Favorite Group B:

Dinner N Dragons
by Stargazer Digital Media
Audience Favorite Group C:

Song of the Steps
by Studio B
Audience Favorite Group D:
Every Beat of My Heart
by Timeless Classics Unlimited
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Transfer by 52 Scripts
- Dinner N Dragons by Stargazer Digital Media
- Song of the Steps by Studio B
Best Actor
- Winner: The Pontiacs by PREproductions (Timothy Smith)
Best Actress
- Winner: Good Neighbors Good Fences by Fosca Features LLC
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Dinner N Dragons by Stargazer Digital Media
1197 Productions
When One Door Closes...
FWF Pictures
Love Language
Holiday Park Productions
Go Lions!!
L. I. V. I. N.
COSMiC EATS
L.Levation Films
Streets Don't Love You
Magic Hour Media
Five Bridges
Pardi Productions
Dying to Kill
PREproductions
The Pontiacs
Rollin' Detroit Films
Speed Date
Stargazer Digital Media
Dinner N Dragons
The Farm Yard
Famous Last Words
Ace High Productions
Headspace
Channel Iris
Detroit Film Studio
The Sisters
HFC Film Hawks
2020
Lady of the the Lake
The Road Crimes of Ukelealiens
Preacher Productions
A Wheel Always Turns
Reel Studio
Certus: The Final Note
Rocket Boot Studios
The Tenant
Studio B
Song of the Steps
Team Omni646
2120: The Movie... trailer
White Beard Films
Siren Song
52 Scripts
Transfer
Broken Multiverse
Single White Sheetcake
Cardboard Camera Production
The Rise and Fall of Garrett Lou
Fosca Features LLC
Good Neighbors Good Fences
High Voltage
PALMERI DIGITAL
Finding It
Play Nice
The Great Gustav Hostermeister
Rebel Pictures
Off-Key
Stranger House Films
The Process
The Friends of Eddie Coyle.
Encore
Timeless Classics Unlimited
Every Beat of My Heart
Sponsors