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 2016 goes to Carnegie Screenwriters! Their film ‘’Happy Birthday to Me’’ will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2017!
Previous Years
- 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
Lenny or Lani Saffron, Chocolatier
Lenny or Lani Saffron, Chocolatier
Line
Maybe I just don't find you funny. <small>(Maybe I just do not find you funny.)</small>
Maybe I just don't find you funny. <small>(Maybe I just do not find you funny.)</small>
Prop
sticky note(s)
sticky note(s)
1st Place: Best Film of 2016
Happy Birthday to Me
by Carnegie Screenwriters
2nd Place: Best Film of 2016
Butterfly
by Locust Street Entertainment
3rd Place: Best Film of 2016
The Perfect Friend Request
by Goat Milk Fudge
Audience Favorite Group A:
Dark Chocolate
by Gaff Tape and a Prayer
Audience Favorite Group B:
Anniversary Road
by LPC Films
Audience Favorite Group C:
Real Gumshoes
by Blue Knight Productions
Audience Favorite Group D:
Kickstand
by EPOS Productions
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Happy Birthday to Me by Carnegie Screenwriters
- Butterfly by Locust Street Entertainment
- The Perfect Friend Request by Goat Milk Fudge
Best Writing
- Winner: Happy Birthday to Me by Carnegie Screenwriters
Best Editing
- Winner: The Three Chocolatiers: A Cotton Tail of Revenge by Reckless Amnesiac
Best Directing
- Winner: Butterfly by Locust Street Entertainment
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Anniversary Road by LPC Films
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Happy Birthday to Me by Carnegie Screenwriters
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Dingamonius by Command Pictures
- Winner: The Perfect Friend Request by Goat Milk Fudge
Best Actor
- Winner: Kickstand by EPOS Productions (Matthew Weitz)
Best Actress
- Winner: Happy Birthday to Me by Carnegie Screenwriters (Jill Black)
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Dingamonius by Command Pictures
Best Special Effects
- Winner: The day the ship stood still by Everything But The Name Alpha
Best Use of Character
- Winner: The Flaming Saffrons by Beginnings
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Sweet Revenge by ShadowFrame
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Happy Birthday to Me by Carnegie Screenwriters
Best Fight Choreography
- Winner: The Three Chocolatiers: A Cotton Tail of Revenge by Reckless Amnesiac
Carnegie Screenwriters
Happy Birthday to Me
Command Pictures
Dingamonius
Everlasting Productions LLC
Cocoa cops
Gaff Tape and a Prayer
Dark Chocolate
Gorlok Productions
19430
Long Knuckle Studios
Inheritance
Reckless Amnesiac
The Three Chocolatiers: A Cotton Tail of Revenge
Sliced Bread Productions
Promotion
team NOT BECKY
Scenic TRIP
The New Century Mercury Players
Life on Planet X
Well Known Strangers
The Way of the Kid
Blind Tiger Films
Melting Point
Carter Asylum Studios
Vices and Virtues
Destiny's Adult
Dchain Gang Unchained
Everything But The Name Alpha
The day the ship stood still
Goat Milk Fudge
The Perfect Friend Request
LPC Films
Anniversary Road
LZmotion
FRANKLY
Rewind Memories
The Workout
Square Shoes Productions
The Big Hit
Team MGBGFilms
Bowel Play
Unplanned Comedy
The Pet
Willow Street Productions
Black & Blue
Beginnings
The Flaming Saffrons
Blue Knight Productions
Real Gumshoes
Children of the Corman
Ten Two Letter Words
Dolce Vita Films
Alice
Dynamite Carrot
Meeting the Chocolate Man
Everything But the Name Omega
The Usual Sins
Hutchins Films
Mohawk
Nut Shot Warriors
Driver's Seat
ShadowFrame
Sweet Revenge
Steel Forest Productions
The Sweet Divide
USS Improvise
Dinner and a Movie
C-47
Gone
ColorNegative
Hostile Takeover
EPOS Productions
Kickstand
Falling October Productions
Chef's Choice
Lion's Share
Chocolate For Life
Locust Street Entertainment
Butterfly
Pyrite Production
Lani's Chocolate
Sinister Dream Productions
Conjured Confections
Straight to the Point Productions
19421
Ted City Yodelers
The Heirs
We All We Got
Family Dilemma
Wooder Drinkers
19419
Sponsors