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48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh
PJ Gaynard
City Producer
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 Conrad Studios! Their film ‘’Headcase’’ will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Character
Vern or Verna Ewing - Environmental Investigator
Vern or Verna Ewing - Environmental Investigator
Line
Do you think I’m stupid? or Do you think I am stupid?
Do you think I’m stupid? or Do you think I am stupid?
Prop
A Cup of Tea
A Cup of Tea
1st Place: Best Film of 2023
Headcase
by Conrad Studios
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023
The End
by The C47s
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023
Long Live the LARPers
by Bit Sized Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:
Initiative
by Gaff Tape and a Prayer
Audience Favorite Group B:
Long Live the LARPers
by Bit Sized Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
Headcase
by Conrad Studios
Audience Favorite Group D:
The End
by The C47s
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: The End by The C47s (Jeremie Musyt)
- I Wet My Plants by Carnegie Screenwriters (Jenna Potts)
- Epilogue by The Asylum (Tom Madden)
- Initiative by Gaff Tape and a Prayer (Bill Lyon and Mac Purvis III)
- Headcase by Conrad Studios (Conrad Faraj)
- Capitalism Wins! by Everything But the Name (Jess Bala, Nathan Fullerton, Edwin Huang, Robert Miller, and Bridget Yeager)
Best Editing
- Winner: The End by The C47s (Ryan Ott)
- Epilogue by The Asylum (Ken Limegrover and Tom Madden)
- Initiative by Gaff Tape and a Prayer (Bill Lyon)
- Headcase by Conrad Studios (Conrad Faraj)
- Capitalism Wins! by Everything But the Name (Nathan W. Fullerton)
Best Directing
- Winner: The End by The C47s (Jeremie Musyt)
- Long Live the LARPers by Bit Sized Productions (Peter J.S. Regan)
- Initiative by Gaff Tape and a Prayer (Bill Lyon)
- Headcase by Conrad Studios (Conrad Faraj )
- Capitalism Wins! by Everything But the Name (Nathan W. Fullerton)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The End by The C47s (Alan Jaskiewicz)
- Long Live the LARPers by Bit Sized Productions (Adam Paluh)
- Monkey Business by Lucky Seamus Productions (Kerragan Kurtz)
- Initiative by Gaff Tape and a Prayer (Mike Hanley)
- LILY by Jeff's Favorites (Hannah Wyatt)
- 101 Ways To Kill Your Husband by Three Beer Lunch (Gabe Marchetti)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Long Live the LARPers by Bit Sized Productions (Susannah Carlucci)
- Monkey Business by Lucky Seamus Productions (Sydney Frencho)
- Phantom Ukulele by Sneaky Ghost Films (Scott Danzig)
- The End by The C47s (Ryan Ott)
- Headcase by Conrad Studios (Conrad Faraj)
- LILY by Jeff's Favorites (Michael Loguercio)
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Long Live the LARPers by Bit Sized Productions (Zack Leya)
- I Wet My Plants by Carnegie Screenwriters (Kirk Botula)
- Trixie and the Devil's Book by Lincoln Park (Genny Hanna and Magdalena Shadel)
- Headcase by Conrad Studios (Diego R. Guzman)
- Throwing Shade by Blind Tiger Films (Josh Hausman, Cory Ricci, Kesley Keller, Brandon Keller, Amanda Hausman, Lisa Papenbrock, and Ted Larsen)
- LILY by Jeff's Favorites (Michael Loguercio)
Best Song
- Winner: Long Live the LARPers by Bit Sized Productions (“Long Live the LARPers" by Zack Leya and Benjamin Carlucci)
- Phantom Ukulele by Sneaky Ghost Films (“Broken Hearted Melody” by Corey Dixon)
- Throwing Shade by Blind Tiger Films ("Hats" by Kelsey Heller, Brandon Keller, Josh Hausman, and Amanda Hausman)
Best Choreography
- Winner: Long Live the LARPers by Bit Sized Productions (Kara McKenna)
- Winner: EIA by The Film Core (Haley Holmes and Agathe Levi )
- I Wet My Plants by Carnegie Screenwriters (Cynthia Dallas )
- The Poors by Reckless Amnesiac (Joe Bucci and Ian Altenbaugh)
- 101 Ways To Kill Your Husband by Three Beer Lunch (Adrienne Wehr)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Long Live the LARPers by Bit Sized Productions (Abby Möller)
- Initiative by Gaff Tape and a Prayer (Laura Rozday, Rick Bryant, and Erika Krenn)
- The Verna Files: Polluted Mind by Robot Monkey Studios (Danielle Donahue and Tara Scheible)
- Capitalism Wins! by Everything But the Name (Robert Miller and Bridget Yeager)
Best Make Up And Hair
- Winner: Capitalism Wins! by Everything But the Name (Jessica Bala)
- The Poors by Reckless Amnesiac (Abby Filtrante and Devon Christman)
- The Sicks by Shady Acres (Kelsy Mack and Audrey Kyle)
- Initiative by Gaff Tape and a Prayer (Laura Rozday )
- Headcase by Conrad Studios
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Headcase by Conrad Studios
- I Wet My Plants by Carnegie Screenwriters
- Initiative by Gaff Tape and a Prayer
- Bee Careful by WC Titan Productions
- EIA by The Film Core
- Capitalism Wins! by Everything But the Name
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Headcase by Conrad Studios
- Dad's Favorite by JetpackShark
- Trixie and the Devil's Book by Lincoln Park
- Vanish Point by Good One Media
- Capitalism Wins! by Everything But the Name
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Phantom Ukulele by Sneaky Ghost Films
- Trixie and the Devil's Book by Lincoln Park
- The End by The C47s