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48 Hour Film Project - Houston
Martin Munoz
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 2016 goes to Fat Kids Back at it Again! Their film ‘’The 5th Session’’ will go on to represent Houston against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2017!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2019
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Houston 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2018
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Houston 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2014
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - Houston 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2013
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - Houston 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2011
- 48 Hour Film Go Green Project - Houston 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Houston 2005
Character
Ethan or Elena Shell, Landscape Designer
Ethan or Elena Shell, Landscape Designer
Line
What time is it?
What time is it?
Prop
a flashlight
a flashlight
1st Place: Best Film of 2016
The 5th Session
by Fat Kids Back at it Again
2nd Place: Best Film of 2016
Happy Endings
by 80C
3rd Place: Best Film of 2016
4F
by Veritatem
Audience Favorite Group A:
Happy Endings
by 80C
Audience Favorite Group B:
4F
by Veritatem
Audience Favorite Group C:
Shear Luck
by Rival Studios
Audience Favorite Group D:
Elephant Boy
by Friendship Studios
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: The 5th Session by Fat Kids Back at it Again
- Happy Endings by 80C
- 4F by Veritatem
Best Writing
- Winner: 4F by Veritatem
- Happy Endings by 80C
Best Editing
- Winner: Happy Endings by 80C
- Shear Luck by Rival Studios
Best Directing
- Winner: The 5th Session by Fat Kids Back at it Again
- Happy Endings by 80C
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The 5th Session by Fat Kids Back at it Again
- Garden of Truth by High Velocity Productions
- Knock Knock by Flip of a Switch
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Garden of Truth by High Velocity Productions
- Winner: Happy Endings by 80C
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Happy Endings by 80C
- Shell Casing, Episode 12: Captive by Blueprint
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: 4F by Veritatem
- Winner: Day of Reckoning by Irony Coast
Best Actor
- Winner: 4F by Veritatem (Jesse Groth Olson)
- Winner: Happy Endings by 80C (Joel Orr)
- The 5th Session by Fat Kids Back at it Again (Charles Hutchinson)
- Larry's Security Services by The Green Dress (Sam Flash)
Best Actress
- Winner: Garden of Truth by High Velocity Productions (Tiffany Heath)
- Winner: Happy Endings by 80C (Lauren Charmain Haworth)
- Hands of God by Boathouse Martha Films (Chelsea Woods)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: 4F by Veritatem
- Winner: Day of Reckoning by Irony Coast
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: One Bad Day by The Media Dept.
- Just Go With It by The Brash Menagerie
- Day of Reckoning by Irony Coast
Best Choreography
- Winner: The 5th Session by Fat Kids Back at it Again
- Target: Unknown by Seldom Scene Productions
- Happy Endings by 80C
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Elephant Boy by Friendship Studios
- Good Old Fashion by Houston MediaTech
Best Set Design
- Winner: Happy Endings by 80C
- Just Go With It by The Brash Menagerie
Best Trailer
- Winner: The 5th Session by Fat Kids Back at it Again
- Winner: 4F by Veritatem
- Winner: Garden of Truth by High Velocity Productions
- Winner: Dog Day Morning by Cloud Castle
- Winner: Princess Alainna and the Empty Shell by 6 actors in search of a DP
- Ethan? by The Artist Factory
- Good Old Fashion by Houston MediaTech
- Timelight by Telegram Sir!
- The Big Stink by Tw15t'd (Twisted 15)
- DownSwing by The Crunchy Bunch
- Champion by Prima Nocta
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Shear Luck by Rival Studios
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Timelight by Telegram Sir!
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Target: Unknown by Seldom Scene Productions
- Garden of Truth by High Velocity Productions
- Champion by Prima Nocta
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Elephant Boy by Friendship Studios
- Day of Reckoning by Irony Coast
- Shell Casing, Episode 12: Captive by Blueprint
Best Practical Effects
- Winner: Target: Unknown by Seldom Scene Productions
- The 5th Session by Fat Kids Back at it Again
- 4F by Veritatem
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: One Bad Day by The Media Dept.
- Shear Luck by Rival Studios
A Test Category
- Winner: Dog Day Morning by Cloud Castle
Cutest Film
- Winner: Dog Day Morning by Cloud Castle
- Timelight by Telegram Sir!
Test
- Winner: 4F by Veritatem
- Winner: 66 Durwood Rd by Last Minute Films
Best Credits
- Winner: Garden of Truth by High Velocity Productions
- Good Old Fashion by Houston MediaTech
Best Newcomer
- Winner: Succubus by CampFire
- Winner: Elephant Boy by Friendship Studios
- Supers Anon by Casablanca
- Hands of God by Boathouse Martha Films
Best Location(s)
- Winner: The 5th Session by Fat Kids Back at it Again
- Ethan? by The Artist Factory
- Champion by Prima Nocta
Best Genre Mashup
- Winner: Princess Alainna and the Empty Shell by 6 actors in search of a DP
- DownSwing by The Crunchy Bunch
Funniest Credits
- Winner: 4F by Veritatem
- Winner: The Big Stink by Tw15t'd (Twisted 15)
80C
Happy Endings
CampFire
Succubus
Cinestar Interactive
Time Crisis
Cloud Castle
Dog Day Morning
Cone Man Running Productions
The Stakeout
Flip of a Switch
Knock Knock
H2-OH! Productions
A Bite Between Sisters
Hitchhikers
Brittle Road
Second Rodeo Productions
Party Bro Detective
TAKE FIVE
Elena's Heart
The Rat Pack
VooDoo Doll
Tw15t'd (Twisted 15)
The Big Stink
Casablanca
Supers Anon
Fat Kids Back at it Again
The 5th Session
Houston MediaTech
Good Old Fashion
InFocus
Tulpa
Irony Coast
Day of Reckoning
Lucky Punk Productions
With Our Backs to the Future
MVA Film Group
Requisite
Prima Nocta
Champion
Rebel Horizon Films
Orchids of Sylvia
Veritatem
4F
Visual Monster Productions
Girl's Night
$-log Boyz
Snuff House
6 actors in search of a DP
Princess Alainna and the Empty Shell
B-SIDE STUDIOS
Trigger Happy Holiday
Boathouse Martha Films
Hands of God
Fable Productions
Out of Tune
High Velocity Productions
Garden of Truth
L110 Studios
Affiliated
Last Minute Films
66 Durwood Rd
OSBP Studio
The Closure
Perfect Time To Panic Productions
Dreamscapes
Rival Studios
Shear Luck
Slang Slinging Productions
Wrong House
Telegram Sir!
Timelight
The Green Dress
Larry's Security Services
Anxious Platypus Productions
The Last Place You Look
Blueprint
Shell Casing, Episode 12: Captive
Canned Films
Klipped
Cocaine and Cardio
Running Out of Time
Freelancers
The Protected
Friendship Studios
Elephant Boy
GuerillaGarde Films
Flash of Light
MEGA Productions
Rough Draft
Seldom Scene Productions
Target: Unknown
Team Sassy Pants
Normal Human Woman
The Artist Factory
Ethan?
The Brash Menagerie
Just Go With It
The Crunchy Bunch
DownSwing
The Media Dept.
One Bad Day
Sponsors