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 2024 goes to Pryde Pierce Films! Their film ‘’Third Wheelin’’ will go on to represent Inland Empire against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
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
Millie or Milner Faust - Fire Chief
Millie or Milner Faust - Fire Chief
Line
“How long have you been here?”
“How long have you been here?”
Prop
a Recipe card
a Recipe card
1st Place: Best Film of 2024

Third Wheelin
by Pryde Pierce Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024
Crystals, Cards, & Nights
by 19 ENT
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024
Dancer Enchancer
by The Hotdogs
Audience Favorite Group A:

Faustie the Fireman
by Timboslice Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:

Third Wheelin
by Pryde Pierce Films
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Third Wheelin by Pryde Pierce Films
- Crystals, Cards, & Nights by 19 ENT
- Dancer Enchancer by The Hotdogs
Best Writing
- Winner: Third Wheelin by Pryde Pierce Films
Best Editing
- Winner: Dancer Enchancer by The Hotdogs
Best Directing
- Winner: Crystals, Cards, & Nights by 19 ENT (Nicholas Van Luven)
- Honorable Mention: Third Wheelin by Pryde Pierce Films (Pryde Pierce)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: I Am Listening... by No Umbrella Studios
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Twilight Confessions by LAAF
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Minnie and Milner's Christmas Mayhem by Phase 3 Films (Casey Ball)
Best Actor
- Winner: Crystals, Cards, & Nights by 19 ENT (Manny Hernandez Martinez)
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Secrets Never Die by Studio 7 Productions
Best Special Effects
- Winner: The Mop The Book and The Dark Zone by IEFC
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Faustie the Fireman by Timboslice Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Heart O Business by JMV Films
Best Use of Line
- Winner: En Avant by Rhino Street Productions
Best Titling
- Winner: Third Wheelin by Pryde Pierce Films (Riley Armstrong)
Best Costumes
- Winner: Family Fire by Salucita Films
Best villain
- Winner: Heart O Business by JMV Films
Students' Cup
- Winner: That's A Wrap by xcalibur
3AM Entertainment
Records from Roswell
CBULancers
Kindling
Creators Alliance
Happier Now
FUTURESCAPE FILMS
Heroes Retreat
Guerrilla Filmz
Revenge of the Dead Eye
IEFC
The Mop The Book and The Dark Zone
No Umbrella Studios
I Am Listening...
Rhino Street Productions
En Avant
Salucita Films
Family Fire
Studio 7 Productions
Secrets Never Die
The Celestials
You Never Told Me...
Timboslice Productions
Faustie the Fireman
19 ENT
Crystals, Cards, & Nights
Desert Howl Productions
Volatile Simmer
JMV Films
Heart O Business
LAAF
Twilight Confessions
Phase 3 Films
Minnie and Milner's Christmas Mayhem
Pryde Pierce Films
Third Wheelin
Root 66 Films
Wifi
Silver Reels
Ghostly Pursuit
Team Ramrod
Bropocalypse
The Hotdogs
Dancer Enchancer
xcalibur
That's A Wrap
Sponsors