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 2018 goes to Jester Pictures! Their film ‘’Manifest’’ will go on to represent New Haven against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2019!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Haven 2025
- 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
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A Children's Book
A Children's Book
1st Place: Best Film of 2018
Manifest
by Jester Pictures
2nd Place: Best Film of 2018
Betaloop
by Connecticut FilmWorks
3rd Place: Best Film of 2018
The Best Children's Book Ever
by Straight Outta Storrs
Audience Favorite Group A:
Betaloop
by Connecticut FilmWorks
Audience Favorite Group B:
Manifest
by Jester Pictures
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Manifest by Jester Pictures
- Betaloop by Connecticut FilmWorks
- The Best Children's Book Ever by Straight Outta Storrs
Best Writing
- Winner: The Best Children's Book Ever by Straight Outta Storrs
Best Editing
- Winner: Wicked Children by Good, Bad and the Fugly
Best Directing
- Winner: Manifest by Jester Pictures (Jarek Zabczynski)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Synth by Wax Idiotical Film
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Betaloop by Connecticut FilmWorks
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Synth by Wax Idiotical Film
Best Song
- Winner: Greasetown by Jabroni Studios (Jo Broni Jingle)
Best Actor
- Winner: Wake Up! by Stepping Out (Terrence Riggins)
Best Actress
- Winner: Wake Up! by Stepping Out (Linda Manning)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Drums, Lies & Videotape by Dada & The Human Tripod
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Betaloop by Connecticut FilmWorks
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Drums, Lies & Videotape by Dada & The Human Tripod
Best Make Up
- Winner: The Nutmeg Crew by NEWBREED FILMS
Best Use of Character
- Winner: NUT Meg by Clear Lens
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Best Children's Book Ever by Straight Outta Storrs
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Synth by Wax Idiotical Film
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: The Best Children's Book Ever by Straight Outta Storrs
Women of the 48
- Winner: Lisa Tedesco by Cinema Sisters (Amie & Lisa Tedesco)
Best Iconic Shot of New Haven
- Winner: A Slice of Chaos by Bounce Lounge Productions
Best Youth Actor
- Winner: A Childe of Frailness by Jolly Bunny Films (Oliva Davis)
My Crew Rocks
- Winner: Now and Zen by Dutch Elm Disease (Anthony Vitale)
Bounce Lounge Productions
A Slice of Chaos
CASAD Films
I Spy, Butterfly
Cinema Sisters
Lisa Tedesco
Clear Lens
NUT Meg
Connecticut FilmWorks
Betaloop
Dada & The Human Tripod
Drums, Lies & Videotape
Default Productions
DialedUp
Dutch Elm Disease
Now and Zen
everyoneleavesnewhaven
The Warrior, The Guardian & The Liar
Good, Bad and the Fugly
Wicked Children
Jolly Bunny Films
A Childe of Frailness
NEWBREED FILMS
The Nutmeg Crew
Robo Drill Films
The Chase
Straight Outta Storrs
The Best Children's Book Ever
Team Cyclops-Snowman
wwweb of Lies
Wax Idiotical Film
Synth
Film Squad
South Street
Fix it in Post
Waves
I Thought This Was A 5K
Fifteen
Jabroni Studios
Greasetown
Jester Pictures
Manifest
Mapleway
Angels Between Us
Misfit Island Media
5150 Greengrove drive
Nutmeg T-Films Prodcution
Its TIme
Perfect Pitch Productions
A Race to the Bottom
Pie Crust Pictures
A Bad Movie
Platinum Gear Productions
The Road
Stepping Out
Wake Up!
The Lineage Group Films
Tru Color
The Sad News Bears
A Broken Vow
The West Haven Film Collective
Everyone Bleeds
Two-Bit Pictures
Sponsors