48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans
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 2022 goes to Windbreaker! Their film ‘’Just Like Me’’ will go on to represent New Orleans against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2023!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2014
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - New Orleans 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - New Orleans 2007
Character
Bob or Betty Bennett, Park Ranger
Bob or Betty Bennett, Park Ranger
Line
"Where are you going?" ("Where're you going" is ok, too.)
"Where are you going?" ("Where're you going" is ok, too.)
Prop
a water bottle
a water bottle
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
Just Like Me
by Windbreaker
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022
Family Business
by HeadHunter Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022

Deafening
by Ghostwright Media
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Just Like Me by Windbreaker
- Family Business by HeadHunter Productions
- Deafening by Ghostwright Media
Best Writing
- Winner: Just Like Me by Windbreaker
Best Editing
- Winner: Deafening by Ghostwright Media (Carlos Jimenez)
Best Directing
- Winner: GHOST X by Euphoriacation (Kodhai Thirumalai and Justin Lee Thompson)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Deafening by Ghostwright Media (Carlos Jimenez)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Deafening by Ghostwright Media (Carlos Jimenez and Matthew Eli Judd)
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Wrong Bob Wronged by The Gentilly Losers (Cliff Spearow)
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: Just Like Me by Windbreaker (Nick Napolitano)
Best Acting in a supporting role
- Winner: When Thunder Strikes by Kool Kats (Kaleb Naquin)
Best Actor
- Winner: Just Like Me by Windbreaker (Nick Napolitano)
Best Actress
- Winner: Just Like Me by Windbreaker (Maggie White)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: When Thunder Strikes by Kool Kats (Kaleb Naquin)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: GHOST X by Euphoriacation (Kodhai Thirumalai)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: My Little Acorns by Backyard Shed Films
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Family Business by HeadHunter Productions (Bob Krieger)
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Deafening by Ghostwright Media (Carlos Jimenez and Matthew Eli Judd)
Best Effects
- Winner: Deafening by Ghostwright Media (Carlos Jimenez and Matthew Eli Judd Deafening)
Best Choreography
- Winner: When Thunder Strikes by Kool Kats (Emily Byrnes)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Clown Girl by Pumpken productions (Felix A Matos)
Best Make Up
- Winner: Clown Girl by Pumpken productions (Regina Brown)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Don't Eat by Pyler Terry
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Love & Fireballs by Second Star Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Where Are You Going by Soggy Croissant Productions
1 am films
Angel Tears
Another Bar NOLA
Bow Movement
Backyard Shed Films
My Little Acorns
Bag-a-Ho'z
Project Park Rangers: Who Trashed the Park? Episode 1
Early Summer Pictures
Bob Bennett: Intergalactic Park Ranger
Euphoriacation
GHOST X
Fagan Films
When Hunger Strikes
Fence Post Productions
Bird Houses
I’m Your Density Productions
The Hunt
Kool Kats
When Thunder Strikes
Louisiana Dread
Ranger Things
Perfectinist Films
Where are You Going?
Pumpken productions
Clown Girl
Swamp Queen
It Gets Worse
VonTheThespian Productions
Undying Love
Windbreaker
Just Like Me
Dirty Pictures
Portalas
Ghostwright Media
Deafening
HeadHunter Productions
Family Business
Hentilly Perdedores
Double Jeopardy
ill Repute Pictures
Many Worlds Productions
Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow
Mission Media Productions
What's for Dinner, Babe?
Pyler Terry
Don't Eat
Second Star Productions
Love & Fireballs
Slow Wifi Productions
Instant Summer
Soggy Croissant Productions
Where Are You Going
T-Squared Productions
Coming to Lakeshore
The Gentilly Losers
Wrong Bob Wronged
Uncommonfilth Enterprises
Quantum Swamp
Visiting Moonmen Productions
Whispers
Warren World Productions
Ghost Dicks
Sponsors