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 Nicalex! Their film ‘’The Talent’’ will go on to represent Jacksonville against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Jacksonville 2006
Character
Max or Marie Endelson - Actor
Max or Marie Endelson - Actor
Line
“Just remember one thing.”
“Just remember one thing.”
Prop
A Backpack
A Backpack
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

The Talent
by Nicalex
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023
Fate No More
by Shoot the Sky
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023
Baggage
by Solid Ghost
Audience Favorite Group A:

Shoot
by a film by HMNS
Audience Favorite Group B:
The Road That Chose Me.
by Jaliyaa Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
Baggage
by Solid Ghost
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: The Talent by Nicalex
- Fate No More by Shoot the Sky
- Baggage by Solid Ghost
Best Writing
- Winner: Fate No More by Shoot the Sky
Best Editing
- Winner: Hunger by Acronym Productions (Brandon Rains)
Best Directing
- Winner: Baggage by Solid Ghost (Jaron Wallace)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Shoot by a film by HMNS (Carlos Perez)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Shoot by a film by HMNS (David Borges)
Best Music
- Winner: Shoot by a film by HMNS
Best Actor
- Winner: The Talent by Nicalex (Nick Moreno)
Best Actress
- Winner: The Psychic Reading by Be Squared (Sommer Farhat)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: The Talent by Nicalex (Rich Pintello)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Baggage by Solid Ghost (Brooks Anne Hayes)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: The Talent by Nicalex
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Shoot by a film by HMNS (David Borges)
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Shoot by a film by HMNS (Giovana Torres)
Best Choreography
- Winner: Baggage by Solid Ghost (Chase Capo)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Psychic Reading by Be Squared
Best Set Design
- Winner: Fate No More by Shoot the Sky
Best Make Up
- Winner: Shoot by a film by HMNS (Giovana Torres)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: The Method Man by Extraordinary Being Pictures
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Baggage by Solid Ghost
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Baggage by Solid Ghost
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: The Method Man by Extraordinary Being Pictures
Best Sound
- Winner: Shoot by a film by HMNS (Antonio Borges & Carlos Perez)
a film by HMNS
Shoot
Be Squared
The Psychic Reading
Curry Leaves
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Extraordinary Being Pictures
The Method Man
Mike's Hard Serenade
Skin In The Game
Moustache Cannon
Detour 2
Nicalex
The Talent
No Moon Films
Those Who Can't
Perfect Morning
Mean Spaghetti
Acronym Productions
Hunger
Dixie and the k's
Master Chef Competition
Flawless Films
A Maxie Mystery
FreeByrd
Johnny's Cabin
Fully Wild
The Exchangeables
Golden V House Films
Marie
GRACE 48 Group
PRISONERS IN THE PAST
Jaliyaa Productions
The Road That Chose Me.
Tres Hombres Films
In the Pines
Viking Octopus Production Company
Big City Dicks (Not the Private Kind)
Barberpole Productions
Pigs Greed
Gleam
A Chance of Candy Coated Love
Koda Bear Productions
Maelstrom Films
Injury Law or How to Become the Boss
Purpose Inspired Films
"Remember That"... It wasn't me
Shoot the Sky
Fate No More
Solid Ghost
Baggage
Spiral Tree Entertainment
Self Reflection
Strawberry Daiquiri
Life Of Death
thursdays entertainment
In My Mind
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