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 2020 goes to AstroJane Productions! Their film ‘’The Rural Netwrok’’ will go on to represent Greensboro against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2021!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2025
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Greensboro 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2020
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Greensboro 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2019
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Greensboro 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2018
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Greensboro 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2017
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Greensboro 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2004
- 48 Hour Film Project - Greensboro 2005
Character
Sidney or Sonya Lichtenstein, Customer Service Representative
Sidney or Sonya Lichtenstein, Customer Service Representative
Line
I'm actually weirder than you think.
I'm actually weirder than you think.
Prop
Toilet Paper
Toilet Paper
1st Place: Best Film of 2020
The Rural Netwrok
by AstroJane Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2020

Reboot
by Hidden Lion
3rd Place: Best Film of 2020
They Came With A Warning!
by Blue Bear Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:
The Rural Netwrok
by AstroJane Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:
They Came With A Warning!
by Blue Bear Productions
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: The Rural Netwrok by AstroJane Productions
- Reboot by Hidden Lion
- They Came With A Warning! by Blue Bear Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: Tavel Guide by Bottom Shelf Films
- They Came With A Warning! by Blue Bear Productions (Runner Up)
Best Editing
- Winner: Reboot by Hidden Lion
Best Directing
- Winner: A Helping Hand by Saturn Studios
- The Rural Netwrok by AstroJane Productions
- Reboot by Hidden Lion (Runner Up)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Reboot by Hidden Lion
- Destiny by General Pictures (Honorable Mention)
- They Came With A Warning! by Blue Bear Productions (Runner Up)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: They Came With A Warning! by Blue Bear Productions
- Gesundheit by Mendicants' Delirium (Runner Up)
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: A Helping Hand by Saturn Studios
- Destiny by General Pictures (Runner Up)
Best Actor
- Winner: Reboot by Hidden Lion (L. M. Kirwin as Sidney Lichtenstein)
- Destiny by General Pictures (Honorable Mention Austin Holmes as Sidney Lichtenstein)
- A Helping Hand by Saturn Studios (Runner Up Connor Noch as Chef Giuseppe)
Best Actress
- Winner: Tavel Guide by Bottom Shelf Films (Sarah Price as Carly "Chipper" Smith)
- Winner: Robo Services by Unusual Horse Productions (Samantha Hawkins as Sidney Lichtenstein)
- The Rural Netwrok by AstroJane Productions (Jessica Nunn as Gail Jordan)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Who is the 46th by MidnightSun Designs
- Camp Redwood by Fly High Productions (Runner Up)
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: The Captain Nebulas Holiday Special by 13th Pygmy Productions
- Checkmate by StumblePax (Runner Up)
- A Helping Hand by Saturn Studios
Best Special Effects
- Winner: 2020 by Be Kind Films
Best Choreography
- Winner: A Helping Hand by Saturn Studios
- They Came With A Warning! by Blue Bear Productions
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Outdoors by Layla Films
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Robo Services by Unusual Horse Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Checkmate by StumblePax
Best Use of Line
- Winner: 48C by P.B.&J.P.
Best Youth Acting
- Winner: Gesundheit by Mendicants' Delirium (Adric Baumgarner and Jareth Baumgarner)
Best Performance by a Sock Puppet
- Winner: The Captain Nebulas Holiday Special by 13th Pygmy Productions (Socko)
Best Modeling of Social Distancing During Production
- Winner: The Bad Customer Service Rap by Floradar Films
Best Kiss in Covid-19 Conditions
- Winner: Checkmate by StumblePax
Best Actress - Runner Up
- Winner: Tavel Guide by Bottom Shelf Films (Angela Pritchett as Sonya Lichtenstein)
Best Production Design
- Winner: They Came With A Warning! by Blue Bear Productions
Best use of Location
- Winner: A Beautiful Pair by Fosterwick Films
AstroJane Productions
The Rural Netwrok
Be Kind Films
2020
Birthday Suit Productions
Aha!
Fly High Productions
Camp Redwood
Fosterwick Films
A Beautiful Pair
General Pictures
Destiny
Mendicants' Delirium
Gesundheit
MidnightSun Designs
Who is the 46th
P.B.&J.P.
48C
StumblePax
Checkmate
The Ritz
A Woman's Place
Unusual Horse Productions
Robo Services
100% Certified Organic Studios
Great Force
13th Pygmy Productions
The Captain Nebulas Holiday Special
Attempting Fate
Echo
Blue Bear Productions
They Came With A Warning!
Bottom Shelf Films
Tavel Guide
Colonel Popcorn Productions
Flypaper
Floradar Films
The Bad Customer Service Rap
Hidden Lion
Reboot
Layla Films
The Outdoors
Saturn Studios
A Helping Hand
Torch Film Productions
THE CLOSET
Under The Radar Films
The Box
Vengeful Dove Productions
Boat BoyZ
Sponsors