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 90M! Their film ‘’Soul Operator’’ will go on to represent Inland Empire against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Inland Empire 2025
- 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
Enzo or Elodie Lorenzo - Art Dealer
Enzo or Elodie Lorenzo - Art Dealer
Line
“I can't make the decision for you.”
“I can't make the decision for you.”
Prop
A Musical Instrument
A Musical Instrument
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Soul Operator
by 90M
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

Tinderella of the Stars
by Pryde Pierce Films
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

Cerealously?
by Root66 Films
Audience Favorite Group A:

Soul Operator
by 90M
Audience Favorite Group B:

Art of Deal
by Sedated Sasquatch
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Soul Operator by 90M
- Tinderella of the Stars by Pryde Pierce Films
- Cerealously? by Root66 Films
Best Writing
- Winner: The Pointless Gathering by 3 AM Enterntainment
Best Editing
- Winner: On the Rocks by 2023 Rancho Cucamonga 48
Best Directing
- Winner: Tinderella of the Stars by Pryde Pierce Films
- Honorable Mention: Cerealously? by Root66 Films
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Throwaway by Mandilenz Productions
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Solicitor by Innov8
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Tinderella of the Stars by Pryde Pierce Films
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Brush with Fear by LOS DOS OSOS 🐻
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Murdered Muse by CBU Film Program
Best Special Effects
- Winner: After Image by Story Mode
Best Costume Design
- Winner: For the Right Price by The Lords of Gold
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Art of Deal by Sedated Sasquatch
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Tomato, To Murder by Syndicate
Best Use of Line
- Winner: BURDENS by Prism Production
2023 Rancho Cucamonga 48
On the Rocks
3 AM Enterntainment
The Pointless Gathering
90M
Soul Operator
CBU Film Program
Murdered Muse
Filmmakers Forwaed
Melody
IEFC
Catspaw Curriculum
Innov8
Solicitor
Rhino St. Productions
Unmatched
Roadrunners
Nothing To See Here
Story Mode
After Image
The Lords of Gold
For the Right Price
TheNightIsYoungProductions
The Secret Recipe
DMA's Rejects
The White Room
HIJACK RABBIT
The Silence
LOS DOS OSOS 🐻
Brush with Fear
Mandilenz Productions
Throwaway
MD3 Productions
Death at the Diner
PAUL DEL ROSARIO
COLONIZATION
Phase 3 Films
La Scelta
Prism Production
BURDENS
Pryde Pierce Films
Tinderella of the Stars
Root66 Films
Cerealously?
Sedated Sasquatch
Art of Deal
Stratford Studios
A Painter's Choice
Syndicate
Tomato, To Murder
Team Blue
The Wrong Victim
Sponsors