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 2017 goes to The Media Department! Their film ‘’Reunion’’ will go on to represent Houston against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2018!
Previous Years
- 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
Jason or Jacinda Calmes, Know-It-All
Jason or Jacinda Calmes, Know-It-All
Line
Wait, that doesn't look right." -OR- "Well, that doesn't look right.
Wait, that doesn't look right." -OR- "Well, that doesn't look right.
Prop
an umbrella
an umbrella
1st Place: Best Film of 2017
Reunion
by The Media Department
2nd Place: Best Film of 2017
Smile
by Lit Films
Audience Favorite:
Umbrella Killer
by Powderkeg Productions
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Umbrella Killer by Powderkeg Productions
- First blood by Alpha Flight Films
Best Editing
- Winner: Reunion by The Media Department
- First blood by Alpha Flight Films
- Smile by Lit Films
Best Directing
- Winner: Reunion by The Media Department
- Smile by Lit Films
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Reunion by The Media Department
- Smile by Lit Films
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Reunion by The Media Department
- Pet peeve by Two Cent Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Smile by Lit Films
Best Actor
- Winner: Lindsay Smith by GraveTexan Films (Nolan LeGault)
Best Actress
- Winner: Don't Drink the Kool-Aid by Team Late (Julie Oliver-Touchstone)
- FREAKY ATTRACTION by Run-N-Gun (Rochelle Gomes)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Reunion by The Media Department
- Winner: Smile by Lit Films
- Don't Drink the Kool-Aid by Team Late
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Reunion by The Media Department
Best Set Design
- Winner: Don't Drink the Kool-Aid by Team Late
- Sunday Dinner by Six Crates
Best Make Up
- Winner: Intruder Alert by InOurSity Films
Best Use of Character
- Winner: First blood by Alpha Flight Films
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Smile by Lit Films
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Reunion by The Media Department
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Mask On by Guerrilla Film Squad (B-Movie)
- Back Inside by Headless Hearsemen Productions (Psychological Horror)