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 Lux & Vayll! Their film ‘’A Classic Whack & Run’’ will go on to represent Nashville against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2022!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2021
- 48 Hour Global Film Challenge - Nashville 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2003
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2004
- 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville 2005
Character
Dr. Clara or Cliff Foust
Dr. Clara or Cliff Foust
Line
"Are you sure that's right?" OR "Are you sure that is right?"
"Are you sure that's right?" OR "Are you sure that is right?"
Prop
a sleeping bag
a sleeping bag
1st Place: Best Film of 2021

A Classic Whack & Run
by Lux & Vayll
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021
American Relish
by Afternoon Stew
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: A Classic Whack & Run by Lux & Vayll
- American Relish by Afternoon Stew
Best Writing
- Winner: A Classic Whack & Run by Lux & Vayll
Best Editing
- Winner: The Spark by Red Panda Slaps Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: A Classic Whack & Run by Lux & Vayll
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Terry by Frost Studios
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Other Treatments by Da Boisss
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Fame Kills by Aberration
Best Actor
- Winner: A Classic Whack & Run by Lux & Vayll (Seth Dunlap)
Best Actress
- Winner: A Classic Whack & Run by Lux & Vayll (Lindsey Akers)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: American Relish by Afternoon Stew (Sam Osborn)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Talk to Me by Jam Jar films (Leah Wills)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: The Spark by Red Panda Slaps Productions
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Fame Kills by Aberration
Best Set Design
- Winner: VampHouse by Controlled Chaos
Best Use of Character
- Winner: The Foust and Furious Presents: Street Pushers by 1.21 Jiggawatt Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Talk to Me by Jam Jar films
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Terry by Frost Studios
Best Practical Effects
- Winner: Don't Really Matter by Electric Sheep Productions
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: A Classic Whack & Run by Lux & Vayll
Bitter Sweet Award
- Winner: Anything Helps by MOTO BANDIT
Best Sound Mixing
- Winner: Terry by Frost Studios
NECAT We Foster Film Award
- Winner: Scare BnB by Sterling Motion Pictures
The PDA Award (Pastries Destroyed with Affection)
- Winner: Creme Roll Confessions 2: The Creampie by Forcone Films
Pulverized by Pool Cue Award
- Winner: Requiem by Cee Dee Films
Defy Spark Award
- Winner: Anything Helps by MOTO BANDIT
1.21 Jiggawatt Productions
The Foust and Furious Presents: Street Pushers
A.I. Films
The Luring
Afternoon Stew
American Relish
Big Sky Factory Productions
The High Road
Controlled Chaos
VampHouse
Fellavision
Miracle on Juneteenth
Frost Studios
Terry
Smallhouse Productions
Mom
Spoonfed Productions
The Walk
Team Mishka
Live On
Da Boisss
Other Treatments
Electric Sheep Productions
Don't Really Matter
Fat Rabbit Entertainment
My Ninja Night
Forcone Films
Creme Roll Confessions 2: The Creampie
MOTO BANDIT
Anything Helps
Red Panda Slaps Productions
The Spark
River Films
Ruff Times
Sterling Motion Pictures
Scare BnB
Team of the 4th
A moment
Aberration
Fame Kills
Busted Box
Space Banjos
Candlelight Cinematics
Roundabout
Cee Dee Films
Requiem
Jam Jar films
Talk to Me
Keep It Reel
Keep On Going Bro
Lion Productions
Ronny Newman: The Quest for Greatness
LuckyStars Studios
Danny's Day
Moid Entertainment
Roommate
SciCo Productions
Interference
2 Twenty-Two Frames
Sh** Show
BloodHound Films
Among Us, There is One"
DBF
Pre-Mortem
Las Opossum
Rushing Valentines
Lux & Vayll
A Classic Whack & Run
Nash Anigans
The Wealthy and the Weary
On A Roll Productions
The Wakening
team name
TIME TO BE FAMOUS
The Runners Up
Tick.Tock.
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