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 2023 goes to Dumont Pictures! Their film ‘’Cookie Can’’ will go on to represent Indianapolis against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Indianapolis 2007
Character
Ian or Indra Collinsworth - Door to Door Salesperson
Ian or Indra Collinsworth - Door to Door Salesperson
Line
You have got to be kidding me. OR You’ve got to be kidding me.
You have got to be kidding me. OR You’ve got to be kidding me.
Prop
A Cookie
A Cookie
1st Place: Best Film of 2023
Cookie Can
by Dumont Pictures
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

The Bistro
by Ripple Media Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

Ready... Or Not?
by Awry Productions
Audience Favorite:

The Indy True Crime Podcast
by Jimmy Purple and The Pearls
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Cookie Can by Dumont Pictures
- The Bistro by Ripple Media Productions
- Ready... Or Not? by Awry Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: Cookie Can by Dumont Pictures
Best Editing
- Winner: The Bistro by Ripple Media Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: The Bistro by Ripple Media Productions
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Bistro by Ripple Media Productions
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Ready... Or Not? by Awry Productions
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: A Gig is A Gig by Mishler Manor Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Day Drinking by The Wannabe Scorseses
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Anura Solution by Blue September Films
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Cookie Can by Dumont Pictures
Events
Teams
A Fit Production
Silver
Awry Productions
Ready... Or Not?
Blue September Films
The Anura Solution
Da Man Dem
CRUMBLED
Dumont Pictures
Cookie Can
Electric Memories
The Stain
Jimmy Purple and The Pearls
The Indy True Crime Podcast
Melonhead Media
Put Under
Mishler Manor Productions
A Gig is A Gig
Monkey Formula
Darkness Below
Ripple Media Productions
The Bistro
The Wannabe Scorseses
Day Drinking
Sponsors