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48 Hour Film Horror Comedy Project - Los Angeles
Michael Westphal
City Producer
Leanne Westphal
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 2026 goes to SPROUTIN' Studio! Their film ‘’Mr. Pescado’’ will go on to represent Los Angeles against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2027!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Horror Comedy Project - Los Angeles 2026
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2026
- 48 Hour Film Horror Comedy Project - Los Angeles 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2025
- 48 Hour Film Horror Comedy Project - Los Angeles 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2024
- 48 Hour Film Horror Comedy Project - Los Angeles 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2023
- 48 Hour Film Horror Comedy Project - Los Angeles 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2022
- 48 Hour Film Horror Comedy Project - Los Angeles 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2019
- 48 Hour Film Comedy Project - Los Angeles 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2018
- 48 Hour Film Holiday Project - Los Angeles 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2017
- 48 Hour Film Holiday Project - Los Angeles 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2016
- 48 Hour Film Holiday Project - Los Angeles 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2011
- 48 Hour Film Go Green Project - Los Angeles 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2002
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2003
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2004
- 48 Hour Film Project - Los Angeles 2005
Character
Jesse or Jessica Henderson - a Matchmaker
Jesse or Jessica Henderson - a Matchmaker
Line
“Why are we here?”
“Why are we here?”
Prop
a Name Tag
a Name Tag
1st Place: Best Film of 2026
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Mr. Pescado
by SPROUTIN' Studio
2nd Place: Best Film of 2026
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Thanks For Playing!
by Grumps
3rd Place: Best Film of 2026
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PROTOCOL
by Flame World Production
Audience Favorite Group A:
Thanks For Playing!
by Grumps
Audience Favorite Group B:
Mr. Pescado
by SPROUTIN' Studio
Audience Favorite Group C:
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Exposure
by Baby Bird Worldwide
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio
- Thanks For Playing! by Grumps
- PROTOCOL by Flame World Production
Best Writing
- Winner: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio
- Honorable Mention: Exposure by Baby Bird Worldwide
Best Editing
- Winner: Thanks For Playing! by Grumps
- Honorable Mention: PROTOCOL by Flame World Production
Best Directing
- Winner: Thanks For Playing! by Grumps
- Honorable Mention: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio
Best Cinematography
- Winner: PROTOCOL by Flame World Production
- Honorable Mention: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio
Best Sound Design
- Winner: PROTOCOL by Flame World Production
Best Music
- Winner: Blackout by Placebo Effect Pictures
- Honorable Mention: PROTOCOL by Flame World Production
Best Song
- Winner: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio (“Senior Pescado” by Damian Markus)
Best Actor
- Winner: Exposure by Baby Bird Worldwide (Ryan Radis)
- Honorable Mention: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio (Angel Correa)
Best Actress
- Winner: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio (Elisabeth Hunter)
- Honorable Mention: Exposure by Baby Bird Worldwide (Sydney Ruf-Wong)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Exposure by Baby Bird Worldwide (James Pippi)
- Honorable Mention: Claws by alleycat productions (Vincent Doud)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio (Adriana Rodriguez Burciaga)
- Honorable Mention: Paranoid Activity by Finished in 47 (Juju Chong)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Exposure by Baby Bird Worldwide
- Winner: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio
- Honorable Mention: Thanks For Playing! by Grumps
Best Production Design
- Winner: THE EXTRACTION by Zontal Productions
- Honorable Mention: PROTOCOL by Flame World Production
Best Make Up
- Winner: One True Form by Shadydale Adventures
- Honorable Mention: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio
Best Poster
- Winner: VAMP by Cultural Detritus
Best Trailer
- Winner: Blackout by Placebo Effect Pictures
- Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio
- PROTOCOL by Flame World Production
- Death Dash by Crimson Creations
- MATCHED by BIGBOY Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Thanks For Playing! by Grumps
- Honorable Mention: THE EXTRACTION by Zontal Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Thanks For Playing! by Grumps
- Honorable Mention: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Thanks For Playing! by Grumps
- Honorable Mention: Stress Test by Third Thing
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio
- Honorable Mention: Paranoid Activity by Finished in 47
Best Practical Effects
- Winner: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio
- Honorable Mention: Stress Test by Third Thing
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Just Like Him by Manic Motion Pictures
Best of LA Award's Screening Audience Award
- Winner: Exposure by Baby Bird Worldwide
- Honorable Mention: Thanks For Playing! by Grumps
- Honorable Mention: Mr. Pescado by SPROUTIN' Studio
Spirit Of The 48
- Winner: Blackout by Placebo Effect Pictures (Kayla Lanzalaco)
Best Costumes
- Winner: Blackout by Placebo Effect Pictures
- Honorable Mention: THE EXTRACTION by Zontal Productions
ALL IN
All In
Baked Pickles
Summer House
BBB
Pizza
Crimson Creations
Death Dash
Fat Happy Baby Productions
GLP1 Elixir
Flame World Production
PROTOCOL
Grumps
Thanks For Playing!
Honey Badgers
Love or Die
jodick
THE CONSUMPTION
Meraki Productions
Snowed In
Placebo Effect Pictures
Blackout
Rogue Division
Date Night
South Bay LA Filmmakers
Evee
Stage Zed Entertainment
Laser Girl vs. Zombie Boy
Tomorrow Productions
Bear Your Heart
alleycat productions
Claws
BIGBOY Productions
MATCHED
Chicky Nuggy Productions
MEET YOUR MAKER
Cultural Detritus
VAMP
Finished in 47
Paranoid Activity
FutureOne
IRENE
Lights, Camera, Baguette!
Escape Room
Manic Motion Pictures
Just Like Him
Metamorphics
Man of My Dreams
South Bay Filmmakers Team B
Questions
SPROUTIN' Studio
Mr. Pescado
Team Friendship
Witch Pussy
Third Thing
Stress Test
Zest
Sean is not Dead
Zontal Productions
THE EXTRACTION
Baby Bird Worldwide
Exposure
Cinepunk Pictures
The Imperfect Match
Endeavor Studios
Rabbit's Foot
FunHouse Films
V'atz in da DrdrDrain
Gays That Slay
Bestie.
Luxta Productions
The Adventure of Stank-Man and Shemaglobin
Martini Haus Productions
THE FINE PRINT
Nitroglycerin Media
Lynn Cartwright
Scene It All
Alpha Sigma Sigma
Shadydale Adventures
One True Form
SideEye Studios
Monster Match
Sidequest
Come Over
Team GlobalGlowFilms
Sweet Jessica
Team Stinky
The Trip
Zillion Dollar Films
ONE MORE RIDE
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Special Thanks
