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 2025 goes to 52 Scripts! Their film ‘’No Fowl Play’’ will go on to represent Detroit against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2026!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2022
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2020
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2019
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2016
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Project - Detroit 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2014
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2008
Character
Tito or Tatiana Daniels - Locksmith
Tito or Tatiana Daniels - Locksmith
Line
“I’d rather be wrong than boring.” OR “I would rather be wrong than boring.”
“I’d rather be wrong than boring.” OR “I would rather be wrong than boring.”
Prop
a Toothbrush
a Toothbrush
1st Place: Best Film of 2025
No Fowl Play
by 52 Scripts
2nd Place: Best Film of 2025
The Boring Show
by Pizza Sundae
3rd Place: Best Film of 2025
Locked In
by Cinema House Films
Audience Favorite Group A:
No Fowl Play
by 52 Scripts
Audience Favorite Group B:
End of the DAM World
by Fix It In Post
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: No Fowl Play by 52 Scripts
- The Boring Show by Pizza Sundae
- Locked In by Cinema House Films
Best Writing
- Winner: The Boring Show by Pizza Sundae
Best Editing
- Winner: No Fowl Play by 52 Scripts
Best Directing
- Winner: Creek's End by Timeless Classics Unlimited (Jon Boyd)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Creek's End by Timeless Classics Unlimited
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Locked-Up by Team Cool Kids
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: No Fowl Play by 52 Scripts
Best Special Effects
- Winner: The Boring Show by Pizza Sundae
Best Make Up
- Winner: Creek's End by Timeless Classics Unlimited
Best Use of Character
- Winner: I'd Love To Help You by Y2A Media
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: End of the DAM World by Fix It In Post
Best Use of Line
- Winner: The Boring Show by Pizza Sundae
Best Costumes
- Winner: The Boring Show by Pizza Sundae
52 Scripts
No Fowl Play
Anticlimactic
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Cinema House Films
Locked In
Cinemaroll Productions
Chelly
Eagle Filmmakers Association
A Locksmith Always Provides
Frameworks Pictures
Through the Keyhole
HFC Film Hawks
In the Line of Fire
Miracle Films
HYPOCRITE
Pirouette Pictures
Lock Step
Pizza Sundae
The Boring Show
That's So Ravin
Redacted
Timeless Classics Unlimited
Creek's End
Wonky Computer
Re-Link
[notmuchroom]
Danse Macabre
BGr8 Productions
The Final Round
Clarkston Film Troupe
Closeted Emotion
DogStar
Fisher Out of Water
Fix It In Post
End of the DAM World
Free King Richard
Keepsake
Kingday Productions
ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA
Opaline Collective
Heartache
SkyRat
The Doppler Effect
STREET WORKS
The Custodian
Team Cool Kids
Locked-Up
The Last Call Crew
Live Freely
Y2A Media
I'd Love To Help You
Sponsors
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