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 2021 goes to Theater Smoke Productions! Their film ‘’Corpus Delicti’’ will go on to represent Inland Empire against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2022!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2008
Character
Trent or Tina Tyler, author
Trent or Tina Tyler, author
Line
"Don't tell me to shut up." OR "Do not tell me to shut up."
"Don't tell me to shut up." OR "Do not tell me to shut up."
Prop
A marker
A marker
1st Place: Best Film of 2021

Corpus Delicti
by Theater Smoke Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021

Jack Sinclair and the Murder Machine
by PST Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:

Corpus Delicti
by Theater Smoke Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:

Jack Sinclair and the Murder Machine
by PST Productions
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Corpus Delicti by Theater Smoke Productions
- Jack Sinclair and the Murder Machine by PST Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: The Power of Love by Pryde Pierce Films
Best Editing
- Winner: Berth by IAREMEDIA
Best Directing
- Winner: Corpus Delicti by Theater Smoke Productions
- Temporal Fate by Prism Production
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Jack Sinclair and the Murder Machine by PST Productions
Best Sound Design
- Winner: True Love by Studio 7
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Jack Sinclair and the Murder Machine by PST Productions
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: The Ghostwriter by Equinox Productions
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Jack Sinclair and the Murder Machine by PST Productions
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Berth by IAREMEDIA
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Date Rewrite by Escape Goat
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Normal by Filming Wizard Pictures
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Closure by Assemble Elite Productions
Assemble Elite Productions
Closure
BAT Entertainment
The Will
Chromium Disonance
Nothing Lasts Forever
Equinox Productions
The Ghostwriter
Filming Wizard Pictures
Normal
Ocarina Brain Productions
Storm
Prism Production
Temporal Fate
Pryde Pierce Films
The Power of Love
Talk to the Sun Entertainment
AQUAPHOBIA
Theater Smoke Productions
Corpus Delicti
Escape Goat
Date Rewrite
IAREMEDIA
Berth
Meeks Studio
Trent's Story
Power Rangers
Penance
PST Productions
Jack Sinclair and the Murder Machine
Raftel Pictures
Our Gift to You
Red Giraffe Productions
A List for the Starved
Studio 7
True Love
THE DESERT RATS
The Last Shot
Sponsors