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 2017 goes to So Fresh Films! Their film ‘’Girl Seeking Wood’’ will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2018!
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
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Prop
Dice (one or more)
Dice (one or more)
1st Place: Best Film of 2017
Girl Seeking Wood
by So Fresh Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2017
The Decisionists
by Goat Milk Fudge
3rd Place: Best Film of 2017
The Big Bank Theory
by Palpa Team
Audience Favorite Group A:
Girl Seeking Wood
by So Fresh Films
Audience Favorite Group B:
The Decisionists
by Goat Milk Fudge
Audience Favorite Group C:
Hobo Hunters
by Reckless Amnesiac
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Girl Seeking Wood by So Fresh Films
Best Editing
- Winner: Girl Seeking Wood by So Fresh Films
Best Directing
- Winner: The Big Bank Theory by Palpa Team
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Family Affair by Falling October Productions
Best Sound Design
- Winner: The Decisionists by Goat Milk Fudge
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Inspect This by 1 Dream Productions
Best Actor
- Winner: Blue Mountain Motel: The Innkeeper by Blue Mountain Motel (David Orgrodowski)
- Winner: RESET by Smith Bros Studios (Brian Brummitt)
Best Actress
- Winner: The Decisionists by Goat Milk Fudge (Julia Silverman)
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Girl Seeking Wood by So Fresh Films
Best Effects
- Winner: The Decisionists by Goat Milk Fudge
Best Choreography
- Winner: The Big Bank Theory by Palpa Team
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Safest Game by Gaff Tape and a Prayer
- Winner: Clogged Drain: A Making Of Bad Hair Day by Blue Knight Productions
Best Make Up
- Winner: The Safest Game by Gaff Tape and a Prayer
Best Use of Character
- Winner: The Safest Game by Gaff Tape and a Prayer
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Last Ride of Dick Dice by Ghost Light Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: The Safest Game by Gaff Tape and a Prayer
- Winner: Clean Cut by BA
Best Practical Effects
- Winner: Eye for an Sci-Fi by Square Shoes Productions