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48 Hour Film Project - Richmond
Lisa Giles
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 2025 goes to The Sunroom! Their film ‘’Hamburger’’ will go on to represent Richmond against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2026!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2026
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2025
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2024
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2023
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2021
- 48 Hour Global Film Challenge - Richmond 2021
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2019
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2007
Character
Heath or Heather Younger - Sommelier
Heath or Heather Younger - Sommelier
Line
“You had one job.”
“You had one job.”
Prop
a Pair of Mismatched Socks
a Pair of Mismatched Socks
1st Place: Best Film of 2025
Hamburger
by The Sunroom
2nd Place: Best Film of 2025
Love & Wreckage
by The Rats Nest
3rd Place: Best Film of 2025
Breaking Bread
by Monster Tooth Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:
Something to Wine About
by My Uncle Derek
Audience Favorite Group B:
No Open Feet
by Jpixx
Audience Favorite Group C:
Hamburger
by The Sunroom
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Hamburger by The Sunroom (Michael Thibodeau)
- Love & Wreckage by The Rats Nest (Tricia Dumm)
- Breaking Bread by Monster Tooth Productions (Samuel Van Fossen)
Best Writing
- Winner: I Am Heather by Pure Artistry Productions (Kirsten Rumsey)
- Breaking Bread by Monster Tooth Productions (Sam Van Fossen...)
- Something to Wine About by My Uncle Derek (Mitch Sutfin...)
Best Editing
- Winner: Hamburger by The Sunroom (Woody Chapman)
- Breaking Bread by Monster Tooth Productions (Robert Orme)
- Something to Wine About by My Uncle Derek (Will Barker)
Best Directing
- Winner: Love & Wreckage by The Rats Nest (Tricia Dumm)
- Hamburger by The Sunroom (Michael Thibodeau)
- Something to Wine About by My Uncle Derek (Will Barker)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Love & Wreckage by The Rats Nest (Dan Wiegand)
- Breaking Bread by Monster Tooth Productions (Matt Owen)
- Hamburger by The Sunroom (Alec Gary)
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Hamburger by The Sunroom (Deau Eyes)
- A Family Ties by Restless Dream Syndrome (Gary Archer, Nathan Carter & Anthony Keys)
- Love & Wreckage by The Rats Nest (Leila Hilton & Jason Hilton)
Best Actor
- Winner: Hamburger by The Sunroom (Andrew Nixon)
- Breaking Bread by Monster Tooth Productions (Samuel Van Fossen)
- Mismatch by Route 198 Studios (Mason Minus)
Best Actress
- Winner: I Am Heather by Pure Artistry Productions (Liz Christmas Taylor)
- Love & Wreckage by The Rats Nest (Cidália Santos)
- Hamburger by The Sunroom (Maggie Horan)
Best Poster
- Winner: Pour Decisions by Fourth Floor Films
- A Family Ties by Restless Dream Syndrome
- Love & Wreckage by The Rats Nest
Best Trailer
- Winner: Love & Wreckage by The Rats Nest
- Breaking Bread by Monster Tooth Productions
- Pour Decisions by Fourth Floor Films
Best Use of Character
- Winner: No Open Feet by Jpixx
- Clench or Release by “heavy is the head that wears the crown" and other phrases popularized by middle management
- Something to Wine About by My Uncle Derek
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: I Ride on Still by The Star Gazers
- Something to Wine About by My Uncle Derek
- No Open Feet by Jpixx
Best Use of Line
- Winner: A Family Ties by Restless Dream Syndrome
- Something to Wine About by My Uncle Derek
- Pour Decisions by Fourth Floor Films
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Hamburger by The Sunroom
- I Ride on Still by The Star Gazers
- Breaking Bread by Monster Tooth Productions
Best Sound
- Winner: Love & Wreckage by The Rats Nest
- Breaking Bread by Monster Tooth Productions
- Hamburger by The Sunroom
“heavy is the head that wears the crown" and other phrases popularized by middle management
Clench or Release
2nd Team Productions
WOEmen
A. Cavatica Production
The Ladies of Liberty
Absurd Heroes
Full Bodied
Blue Dragon Films
The Quagmire
Fourth Floor Films
Pour Decisions
Little Lebowski Urban Achievers
Peanut Noir
LoukaRound
FRIZZY FRIENDS
My Uncle Derek
Something to Wine About
Newspaper Jacket Productions
Addicted to Winning
Polkadot Pooch Productions
MELONHEAD
RPAA Digital Arts Lab
SOMMELIER
ScenePlay Studios
BEYOND FANTASIA
Amplyfied Pyctures
Somnolence
Bowtie Boys Productions
Kevin’s Cleaning Day
Cyanide Squirrel Films
Silencers
Happy House Pictures
The Last Glass
Jpixx
No Open Feet
MB Productions
I.O.U.
noh KEI Productions
Vintage
Pure Artistry Productions
I Am Heather
Route 198 Studios
Mismatch
The Star Gazers
I Ride on Still
We'll Fix It In Post
Lunchtime Showdown
West and Virginia
Presidents' Day
WTF Studio
Corked
Alleged Adults
Wine and Died
Death by Stereo!
Mother She Made
Gooseless in Seattle
A Note of Whimsy
Miel
The Shape Of Memory
Monster Tooth Productions
Breaking Bread
One Shot Pictures
With You, Without You
Restless Dream Syndrome
A Family Ties
Rosado Film
Wizards of Whatever the F***
Steeplechase2
Outline 2: Full Circle
The Bloodline
The Sommelier Directive
The Phantom Players
The House That Grandma Built
The Rats Nest
Love & Wreckage
The Sunroom
Hamburger
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