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 2018 goes to Lit Films! Their film ‘’Roomies’’ will go on to represent Houston against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2019!
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
Dennis or Denise Merino, Mathematician
Dennis or Denise Merino, Mathematician
Line
On your mark, get set, go!
On your mark, get set, go!
Prop
a wrapped present
a wrapped present
1st Place: Best Film of 2018
Roomies
by Lit Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2018
11 Seconds
by Creative Workarounds
3rd Place: Best Film of 2018
Trial Three Seven
by Sleepy Panda Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:
Trial Three Seven
by Sleepy Panda Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:
Roomies
by Lit Films
Audience Favorite Group B:
GET IN!
by McNorta Film Institute
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Roomies by Lit Films
- 11 Seconds by Creative Workarounds
- Trial Three Seven by Sleepy Panda Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: 11 Seconds by Creative Workarounds
- Roomies by Lit Films
- Trial Three Seven by Sleepy Panda Productions
Best Editing
- Winner: Roomies by Lit Films
- GET IN! by McNorta Film Institute
- Trial Three Seven by Sleepy Panda Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: Roomies by Lit Films
- 11 Seconds by Creative Workarounds
- GET IN! by McNorta Film Institute
Best Cinematography
- Winner: 11 Seconds by Creative Workarounds
- Roomies by Lit Films
- It's Time by 2 Man Cru
Best Sound Design
- Winner: GET IN! by McNorta Film Institute
- Roomies by Lit Films
- Trial Three Seven by Sleepy Panda Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: It's Time by 2 Man Cru
- Roomies by Lit Films
- Trial Three Seven by Sleepy Panda Productions
Best Song
- Winner: Roomies by Lit Films (Ca$h)
- It's All Fun & Games by Velocithatsawraptor (Game Night)
- Ready, Set, Go by Earth Sandwich (Ready Set Go)
Best Actor
- Winner: 11 Seconds by Creative Workarounds (Blake McMahon)
- In his shoes by DKB Film Productions (Trey Peyton)
Best Actress
- Winner: 11 Seconds by Creative Workarounds (Caroline Fullerton)
- Wave Interference by Grave Texan Presents (Amanda Garcia Faul)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Roomies by Lit Films
- Trial Three Seven by Sleepy Panda Productions
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Death By Don by Two Cent Productions
Best Special Effects
- Winner: GET IN! by McNorta Film Institute
- Trial Three Seven by Sleepy Panda Productions
Best Choreography
- Winner: Trial Three Seven by Sleepy Panda Productions
- Can You Fight in That? by Bubble and Squeak Productions
Best Set Design
- Winner: Trial Three Seven by Sleepy Panda Productions
Best Make Up
- Winner: Basket Case by The Debasers
Best Use of Character
- Winner: It's Time by 2 Man Cru
- Wave Interference by Grave Texan Presents
- Shuttlecock by DownSwing productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Trial Three Seven by Sleepy Panda Productions
- Wave Interference by Grave Texan Presents
- GET IN! by McNorta Film Institute
Best Use of Line
- Winner: 11 Seconds by Creative Workarounds
- Toast by MVA
- Basket Case by The Debasers
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Death By Don by Two Cent Productions
- Ready, Set, Go by Earth Sandwich
Most Improved
- Winner: Wave Interference by Grave Texan Presents
Best Poster
- Winner: In his shoes by DKB Film Productions
- Roomies by Lit Films
Best trailer
- Winner: In his shoes by DKB Film Productions
- Trial Three Seven by Sleepy Panda Productions
Alpha Flight Films
The Muppet Massacre from Hell
And Precision Productions
Let Me Be Me
Cloud Castle
Attack of the Spies
Creative Workarounds
11 Seconds
DownSwing productions
Shuttlecock
Earth Sandwich
Ready, Set, Go
Echo Film School and Studio
Barry Atkins
Hitchhikers
Moving Man
MVA
Toast
Nuts and Bolts
51
Orange Peel
My Brothers Keepers
Out of My Own Productions
A time to ...
Perfect Time To Panic Productions
Highway Closure
Sleepy Panda Productions
Trial Three Seven
Stavis Film
Do You Believe in Love
The Debasers
Basket Case
2 Man Cru
It's Time
Bubble and Squeak Productions
Can You Fight in That?
DKB Film Productions
In his shoes
Enigmo Media
Youth of the Nation
Gems By Jill
It Started in the Jurassic
Grave Texan Presents
Wave Interference
KV Cinema
Brothers
Lit Films
Roomies
McNorta Film Institute
GET IN!
Perdido Productions
Hey, Gadget
Powderkeg Productions
One Last Casino
Shallow Pond Films & Must See Cinema
The Gunslinger
Story Teller Films
What Would You Do
The B-Rollers
Running the Numbers
Two Cent Productions
Death By Don
Velocithatsawraptor
It's All Fun & Games
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