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 Wax Idiotical Films! Their film ‘’Fear Itself’’ will go on to represent New Haven against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
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
Barbara or Balfour Danbury - Astronomer
Barbara or Balfour Danbury - Astronomer
Line
What did you just say?
What did you just say?
Prop
A Corkscrew
A Corkscrew
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Fear Itself
by Wax Idiotical Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

into the quiet
by Happenstance Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

Feel Something
by 52 Scripts
Audience Favorite Group A:

Fear Itself
by Wax Idiotical Films
Audience Favorite Group B:

Feel Something
by 52 Scripts
Audience Favorite Group C:
Without The Stars
by Firesite Flares
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Fear Itself by Wax Idiotical Films
- into the quiet by Happenstance Productions
- Feel Something by 52 Scripts
Best Writing
- Winner: Fear Itself by Wax Idiotical Films
Best Editing
- Winner: Feel Something by 52 Scripts
Best Directing
- Winner: Everything Imaginable by The Graduate(s) (Caitlyn Meindel)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: One Life Entry by Con Artists
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: One Life Entry by Con Artists
Best Song
- Winner: A Fine Bromance by Wandering Karma
Best Actor
- Winner: Collide by Cineslinger (Jared Johnston)
Best Actress
- Winner: When The Sun Rises by Dizzy Spell Productions (Deborah Connelly)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Light Of My Life by Rumor Films
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Cosmic Stream by Good, Bad and the Fugly
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Everything Imaginable by The Graduate(s)
Best Make Up And Hair
- Winner: Fear Itself by Wax Idiotical Films
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Cosmic Stream by Good, Bad and the Fugly
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Fear Itself by Wax Idiotical Films
Best Use of Line
- Winner: A Fine Bromance by Wandering Karma
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: into the quiet by Happenstance Productions
Best Sound
- Winner: into the quiet by Happenstance Productions
Women in the 48
- Winner: A Fine Bromance by Wandering Karma (Mary Spaulding)
52 Chill
The Hunter and The Archer
CASAD Fims
Uncorked
Cineslinger
Collide
Con Artists
One Life Entry
Dutch Elm Disease
Perfect Harmony
Good, Bad and the Fugly
Cosmic Stream
LibraTiger Pictures
BURNSIDE
Pew Pew Film and Dew
The Milky Getaway
The Crazy 48
Guess Who's Beaming To Dinner?
The Graduate(s)
Everything Imaginable
Wax Idiotical Films
Fear Itself
52 Scripts
Feel Something
Dizzy Spell Productions
When The Sun Rises
Eldritch Horror GF
Ephemeris
Happenstance Productions
into the quiet
Jabroni Studios
The Recipe
Liquid Panther
The Crab Trap
Lost In A Scrapbook
Fortunate Ones
Ouroboros Productions
Room to Remember
Rumor Films
Light Of My Life
Third Story
Cork Screw
Wandering Karma
A Fine Bromance
ATROPOS
OFF THE RAILS
Cinematic Cousins
ON THE GREEN
Electronic Arms
Reservoir Cats
Everyone Leaves New Haven
Well Kept
Firesite Flares
Without The Stars
Foxtrot Uniform
"I am CATMAN!"
Lunch Money Productions
Starstruck
PopRaid Pictures
Rising Star
Superior Productions
T.E.N.
Sponsors