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 2017 goes to Making Pretend! Their film ‘’And All Points In Between’’ will go on to represent New Haven against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2018!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2011
Character
Grant or Grace Broha, Cheerleader
Grant or Grace Broha, Cheerleader
Line
Let me tell you something.
Let me tell you something.
Prop
a wallet
a wallet
1st Place: Best Film of 2017
And All Points In Between
by Making Pretend
2nd Place: Best Film of 2017
Big Shot
by The North Remembers #TeamGND
3rd Place: Best Film of 2017
Friendly Advice in a Coffee Shop
by Wax Idiotical Films
Audience Favorite Group A:
House of Fury
by Connecticut FilmWorks
Audience Favorite Group B:
The Saddest Day
by The Sad News Bears
Audience Favorite Group C:
Big Shot
by The North Remembers #TeamGND
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Friendly Advice in a Coffee Shop by Wax Idiotical Films
Best Editing
- Winner: And All Points In Between by Making Pretend
Best Directing
- Winner: And All Points In Between by Making Pretend (Chris Ireland)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Saddest Day by The Sad News Bears (Brianna Marcosano)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: And All Points In Between by Making Pretend
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Apples for Bullies by Jolly Bunny Films (Laura Brown)
Best Song
- Winner: This is What I Do by CART ENTERTAINMENT (Yes It Do)
Best Actor
- Winner: G.R.C.E by Plan R Films (Ahmad Kamal Helmy)
Best Actress
- Winner: Friendly Advice in a Coffee Shop by Wax Idiotical Films (Jill Rodgers)
- Winner: Break by Pie Crust Pictures (Emily Santarsiero)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Mama's Dream by Dutch Elm Disease
Best Special Effects
- Winner: G.R.C.E by Plan R Films
Best Costume Design
- Winner: G.R.C.E by Plan R Films
Best Make Up
- Winner: Big Shot by The North Remembers #TeamGND
Best Use of Character
- Winner: tryout by Lagerheads
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Lost and Found by Local Scene
Best Use of Line
- Winner: No Words by I thought this was a 5k
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Steeping by Happenstance Productions