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 2025 goes to The C47s! Their film ‘’Andre and Phil Go Up a Hill’’ will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2026!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2025
- 48 Hour Film Double Retro Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project Horror/Sci-Fi - Pittsburgh 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2023
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2022
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2018
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2017
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2016
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2015
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2013
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - Pittsburgh 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2007
Character
Andre or Andrea Brown - Eternal Optimist
Andre or Andrea Brown - Eternal Optimist
Line
“It’s not enough to say it, you have to mean it.” OR “It is not enough to say it, you have to mean it.”
“It’s not enough to say it, you have to mean it.” OR “It is not enough to say it, you have to mean it.”
Prop
a Paper Bag
a Paper Bag
1st Place: Best Film of 2025

Andre and Phil Go Up a Hill
by The C47s
2nd Place: Best Film of 2025

Personal Baggage
by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers
3rd Place: Best Film of 2025

American Pizza
by Cinematic Cabin
Audience Favorite Group A:

Andre and the Unfortunate Fortune
by Blind Tiger Films
Audience Favorite Group B:

American Pizza
by Cinematic Cabin
Audience Favorite Group C:

Andre Brown the Clown Goes to Town (and Frowns)
by Essence, LLC
Audience Favorite Group D:

Andre and Phil Go Up a Hill
by The C47s
Audience Favorite Group E:

Personal Baggage
by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Andre and Phil Go Up a Hill by The C47s
- Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers
- American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin
- BAD DATES by Bad Dates
- Andre and the Unfortunate Fortune by Blind Tiger Films
- Bubble Trouble by Impaled Films
- The Summoning by The Green Light Films
Best Writing
- Winner: Creative Ctrl by Human Fly Studios (Jarrod Joos, Jessica Jade Jacob, Maura Rygg, and Bethany Warner)
- Spectrums of Comedy by Mental Props (Kacy Cooney, Santos Ortiz-Pasterick, and Lauren C. Unger)
- Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers (Nicholas Buchheit and Dason Strawder)
- Bubble Trouble by Impaled Films (Joanna Lowe and Andrew Lasswell)
- The Map of Beautiful Things by The Theatrical Three (Jackleen Rebottini and Benjamin Tokich)
Best Editing
- Winner: American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin (Will Radan)
- BAD DATES by Bad Dates (Kyle YJ Hupman )
- Andre and the Unfortunate Fortune by Blind Tiger Films (Josh Hausman)
- No 6 by Mystery Achieved (Kevin Kino)
- Silent Blessings by RiJiD Productions (Savannah Malamkar )
Best Directing
- Winner: American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin (Will Radan)
- Hell of a Christmas by Carnegie Screenwriters (Josh Poe)
- BAD DATES by Bad Dates (Kyle YJ Hupman)
- Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers (Theofanis Mylonas and Bethany Barich)
- Andre and Phil Go Up a Hill by The C47s (Jeremie Musyt)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers (Gregory Neiser )
- The Culling Sack by GoPhilly One (Mickey Qweku Dengote)
- American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin (Will Radan)
- The Summoning by The Green Light Films (Travis Culley)
- Silent Blessings by RiJiD Productions (Russel Douglas)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Hell of a Christmas by Carnegie Screenwriters ( Riley Lenthall and Adam J. Collier)
- Andre and the Unfortunate Fortune by Blind Tiger Films (Josh Hausman)
- American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin (Will Radan)
- Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers (Alex Rodia and Christian Connolly)
- No 6 by Mystery Achieved (Kevin Kino)
Best Song
- Winner: The Summoning by The Green Light Films (Derek Goob )
- Andre and the Unfortunate Fortune by Blind Tiger Films (Sadie Freund)
- Bubble Trouble by Impaled Films (Andrew Lasswell and Travis Dodge)
- Andre Brown the Clown Goes to Town (and Frowns) by Essence, LLC (Dan Styslinger)
- PB&J by Too Cool For School Productions (Finn Shaffer)
Best Male Performer
- Winner: Andre and Phil Go Up a Hill by The C47s (Matt Molchen)
- Andre Brown the Clown Goes to Town (and Frowns) by Essence, LLC (Chris Frank)
- Corpurgatory by The Plant Barcode Syndicate (Simon Hirsh)
- Baggin' It by E1ev1n E1ev1n (Curtis Caldwell)
- Honorable Mention: The Summoning by The Green Light Films (Aero Rae)
Best Female Performer
- Winner: Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers (Addison Keys)
- +1 by JetpackShark (Sarah Allen)
- Andre and the Unfortunate Fortune by Blind Tiger Films (Sadie Freund )
- American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin (Chloe Gorman)
- Suburbia by dinnerbirds (Liv Walsh)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: The Summoning by The Green Light Films (Isaac Miller)
- Spectrums of Comedy by Mental Props (cello Valletta)
- American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin (Donnie McDonnell )
- American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin (Will Radan)
- Andre and Phil Go Up a Hill by The C47s (Mike Guantonio)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Baggin' It by E1ev1n E1ev1n (Krista Graham)
- Creative Ctrl by Human Fly Studios (McKenna Howell)
- Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers (Olivia Pagone )
- The Summoning by The Green Light Films (Emma Brown)
- No 6 by Mystery Achieved (Julia Silverman )
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Bubble Trouble by Impaled Films (Steven Gallagher, Mike Psenick, Andrew Lasswell, Calvin Brookins, Joanna Lowe, and Lorrie Lykins )
- Hell of a Christmas by Carnegie Screenwriters (Robert Scott, Jerry Pietrala, Lydia Zagorski, Payton Heath, Chris Storms, Amaru Williams, Sarah Pellis,and Susie Amante)
- Creative Ctrl by Human Fly Studios (Maura Rygg, McKenna Howell, Jarrod Joos, Shea Curran, and Oliver Theurich)
- Spectrums of Comedy by Mental Props (Joe Hnath, cello Valletta, Madeline Segal, Katie Holland, and Santos Ortiz-Pasterick)
- American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin (Will Radan, Chloe Gorman, Jack Adair, Sophie Beigi, Brad Skero, Parker Sphon, Mya Favata, Nick Mercurio, Donnie McDonnell, and Steeler Jesus)
Best Choreography
- Winner: The Brownie Batterer by The "Rock" Stars (Heath Chase )
- Foiled by Jelko Films
- American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin (Luke Roginski)
- Happy Birthday by Motion Titan Studios (Ethan Sparrow and Grant Hester)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Meat the Kings by STEEL HORSE FILMS (James Michael Shoberg, Michelle Gibson and Vanessa Arvidson)
- Hell of a Christmas by Carnegie Screenwriters (Minda Briley and Josh Poe)
- BAD DATES by Bad Dates (Joel Cash)
- The Summoning by The Green Light Films (Aero Rae)
- Blood on Her Lips by La Roche University (Veronica Mylott)
Best Production Design
- Winner: Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers (Giulia Giampapa )
- ROBYN by Alitheia Studios (Sathya Jeyakumar)
- American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin
- The Summoning by The Green Light Films (Jacob Hecht )
- Silent Blessings by RiJiD Productions (Savannah Malamkar and Russel Douglas)
Best Make Up And Hair
- Winner: BAD DATES by Bad Dates (Reeka Gee and Jennifer Sweazen)
- Andre and the Unfortunate Fortune by Blind Tiger Films (Leah Pecoraro, Lisa Papenbrock, and Kayla Wacaster )
- Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers (Erin Killen)
- The Summoning by The Green Light Films (Tyler Roman)
- Meat the Kings by STEEL HORSE FILMS (Raequel Behanna)
Best Poster
- Winner: ROBYN by Alitheia Studios
- Loving Italian by Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
- Dust & Command by Good One Media
- Minnie by Upside Down Script
- Blood on Her Lips by La Roche University
- Baggin' It by E1ev1n E1ev1n
Best Trailer
- Winner: God Complex by Box Crush
- Swing & Misses by EXPERIMENTAL Productions
- BAD DATES by Bad Dates
- American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin
- Soup! by HorseCatDog
- The Map of Beautiful Things by The Theatrical Three
Best Use of Character
- Winner: The Summoning by The Green Light Films
- Hell of a Christmas by Carnegie Screenwriters
- Wanderlight Wrangler by 79 Productions
- Andre and the Unfortunate Fortune by Blind Tiger Films
- Andre and Phil Go Up a Hill by The C47s
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Mitsy by Bumblebee Productions
- Hell of a Christmas by Carnegie Screenwriters
- Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers
- Finders Keepers by JB Films
- Baggin' It by E1ev1n E1ev1n
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Baggin' It by E1ev1n E1ev1n
- Psychologically Overcoming Our Problems by Oh Geeze, I Didnt Think I'd Need A Name
- The Summoning by The Green Light Films
- Meat the Kings by STEEL HORSE FILMS
- Baggin' It by E1ev1n E1ev1n
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Andre and the Unfortunate Fortune by Blind Tiger Films (Time Travel Movie)
- Psychologically Overcoming Our Problems by Oh Geeze, I Didnt Think I'd Need A Name (Mockumentary / Medical Film)
- Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers (Film de Femme)
- Bubble Trouble by Impaled Films (Comedy / Single Room Movie)
- Meat the Kings by STEEL HORSE FILMS (Fantasy / Food Film)
Best Lighting
- Winner: Blood on Her Lips by La Roche University (John Palladini and Owen Anderson)
- Hell of a Christmas by Carnegie Screenwriters (Adam Collier, William Gleeson, and Zachary Miller)
- American Pizza by Cinematic Cabin (Will Radan and Bobo Stover )
- Personal Baggage by Your Favorite Filmmaker's Favorite Filmmakers (Gregory Neiser and Pat Francart)
- No 6 by Mystery Achieved (Edward DeArmitt and Kevin Kino)
Best Student Film
- Winner: Corpurgatory by The Plant Barcode Syndicate
- Wanderlight Wrangler by 79 Productions
- Loving Italian by Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
- Suburbia by dinnerbirds
- Blood on Her Lips by La Roche University