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.
Kudos to OhOk for winning Best Film of 2021. Their film Off the Rails will go on to represent Los Angeles against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2022.
1st Place: Best Film of 2021
Off the Rails by OhOk
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021
Summer Fields Forever by Wet Dreamers
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021
Emotional Support by Too Lemon
Required Elements
- Character: Jeff or Justine Hahn, guru
- Prop: a sign
- Line: ""I have been waiting for this." OR "I've been waiting for this.""
Audience Favorite: Group A
Third Wheel by Apple Spider
Audience Favorite: Group B
In Pieces by The Royal Humdinger
Audience Favorite: Group C
How the West Was Bun: The wild history of the western burger by Ronin
Audience Favorite: Group D
Off the Rails by OhOk
Audience Favorite: Group E
Emotional Support by Too Lemon
Audience Favorite: Group F
Summer Fields Forever by Wet Dreamers
Audience Favorite: Group G
Door Bash by ABA Studios
Audience Favorite: Group H
Chasing Ghosts by Trinoceros
Best Writing
Emotional Support by Too Lemon
Best Editing
Time After Time by Red Room Productions
Best Directing
Off the Rails by OhOk
Honorable Mention
Summer Fields Forever by Wet Dreamers
Best Cinematography
Chasing Ghosts by Trinoceros
Honorable Mention
Off the Rails by OhOk
Best Musical Score
Off the Rails by OhOk
Honorable Mention
Not Quite Human by Rogue Division
Best Song
"Chuggin' Along" by Simon Wilson and Jimmy Barker Off the Rails by OhOk
Best Actor
Phil Kruse In Pieces by The Royal Humdinger
John Druska Off the Rails by OhOk
Best Actress
Laura Okin My Own Worst Enemy by Cup O'Meat Productions
Honorable Mention
Kaitlyn Dias Emotional Support by Too Lemon
Best Supporting Actor
Horace Gold Summer Fields Forever by Wet Dreamers
Honorable Mention
Rico Anderson Chasing Ghosts by Trinoceros
Best Supporting Actress
Leah Roach Emotional Support by Too Lemon
Honorable Mention
Jennifer Blakeslee Off the Rails by OhOk
Best Ensemble Acting
Chasing Ghosts by Trinoceros
Best Costumes
Pond Puppies: A Middle School Story by SpinQ Studios
Honorable Mention
Pollination by Trebor Media
Best Set Design
Summer Fields Forever by Wet Dreamers
Honorable Mention
Countdown by Mandi Eats a Muffin (and other adventures)
Best Use of Character
Brought to you by Big Corp by Knightstand Productions
Honorable Mention
Third Wheel by Apple Spider
Best Use of Prop
Time After Time by Red Room Productions
Honorable Mention
Chasing Ghosts by Trinoceros
Best Use of Line
Time After Time by Red Room Productions
Honorable Mention
A Guru's Guide to Fantasy by Galaxias
Best Use of Genre
Off the Rails by OhOk
Honorable Mention
Time After Time by Red Room Productions
Festival Trailer Winner
Arron Kinser GasLight by Studio Vista
Grand Champion Audience Award
Off the Rails by OhOk
Honorable Mention
Summer Fields Forever by Wet Dreamers
Special Filmmaker Achievement: Twenty 48HFP Films Made
Andrew Kadikian Not Quite Human by Rogue Division
Woman Filmmaker of the Year sponsored by Women in Film
Megan Chumbley Summer Fields Forever by Wet Dreamers
Honorable Mention
Ellen Beizer Emotional Support by Too Lemon
2021 Film List
A Cabin For Sale by Baked Pickles
Becoming online influencers can be trickier than it seems.
A Guru's Guide to Fantasy by Galaxias
They're trying to get fantasy right.
Beast To Your Beauty by Books Are Cool Too
Not everyone is ready to find themselves.
Brought to you by Big Corp by Knightstand Productions
For all your needs shop Big Corp!
Chasing Ghosts by Trinoceros
Let's chase ghosts.
Countdown by Mandi Eats a Muffin (and other adventures)
The best of the best.
Door Bash by ABA Studios
MASTER!
Emotional Support by Too Lemon
Everyone needs emotional support. Just call during business hours.
Fish Out Of Water by CRYterion Collectors
A tall tail to tell
Four Steps by Center Cut Productions
A self-help guru uses sinister teaching methods.
GasLight by Studio Vista
You can only feel crazy for so long
How the West Was Bun: The wild history of the western burger by Ronin
How the West was Bun!
I Think YOU Did It by Uncle Mikki Productions
When people start taking a murder mystery game too seriously, a host gets more than he bargained for.
In Pieces by The Royal Humdinger
When things are in pieces, you do what you can to put them back together.
Making Waves by Ummusing Productions
This Mermaid Means Business
My Own Worst Enemy by Cup O'Meat Productions
Nope; Did not come up with one
Not Quite Human by Rogue Division
Sometimes we need a little AI help.
Off the Rails by OhOk
ORB by The Manager's Special
They'll make it home, or(b) die trying.
Outpatient by Clay Lacey Media
The doctor will see you now
Pollination by Trebor Media
For the love of plants.
Pond Puppies: A Middle School Story by SpinQ Studios
Their Opening Night Might Be His HOPEning Night
Rat City by Trevper
One Man. One Secret. A City Full of Rats.
Relate by BoodellArts
Live. Laugh. Rage.
Self Help by Cultural Detritus
Get help.
Summer Fields Forever by Wet Dreamers
Terrace 49 by Baby Bird Worldwide
It's all about the couch
Third Wheel by Apple Spider
Takes three to tango
Time After Time by Red Room Productions
This time it's personal
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