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 Lone Wolf Productions! Their film ‘’Dry Spell ’’ will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2023!
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
Frank or Frankie Murray, Chef
Frank or Frankie Murray, Chef
Line
"Don't think. Go for it." OR "Do not think. Go for it."
"Don't think. Go for it." OR "Do not think. Go for it."
Prop
Pliers
Pliers
1st Place: Best Film of 2022
Dry Spell
by Lone Wolf Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2022

It's My Turn: The Liz Murray Story
by Vandalia Entertainment
3rd Place: Best Film of 2022

Eyeris
by Film Core
Audience Favorite Group A:

Eyeris
by Film Core
Audience Favorite Group B:

Space Between Us
by Gaff Tape and a Prayer
Audience Favorite Group C:
Frankie & Fiona
by The Lovers
Audience Favorite Group D:

The Getaway
by The C-47s
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Dry Spell by Lone Wolf Productions
- It's My Turn: The Liz Murray Story by Vandalia Entertainment
- Eyeris by Film Core
Best Writing
- Winner: Purple by 3.B.T Productions (Xayne Allen and Marlo Martini)
Best Editing
- Winner: Bad Trip by Bokeh Pictures (Tom Lechowicz)
Best Directing
- Winner: Eyeris by Film Core (Brandon Unis)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Dry Spell by Lone Wolf Productions (Jossua K. Olar)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: The Getaway by The C-47s (Nicholas Verzilli)
Best Song
- Winner: It's My Turn: The Liz Murray Story by Vandalia Entertainment (Temple Brothers)
Best Actor
- Winner: Dry Spell by Lone Wolf Productions (Connor McNelis)
Best Actress
- Winner: Dry Spell by Lone Wolf Productions (Selene Phillips)
Best Choreography
- Winner: Project Genesis by Luminary Figures Group (Mark Williams)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Princess A La Carte by Io Films (Bridget L. McCullough and Lydia Zagorski)
Best Make Up And Hair
- Winner: Bad Trip by Bokeh Pictures (Ambria Pierson)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: L'Odeur de la Vengeance by Blind Tiger Films
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Low Steaks High Reward by Everything But The Name
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Familia Culpa by Filmmaker's Finest
Best Original Music
- Winner: It's My Turn: The Liz Murray Story by Vandalia Entertainment (David Cloyd)
- Winner: Jeezus Heist by 4D Magic (David Cloyd)
Best use of Pittsburgh
- Winner: It's My Turn: The Liz Murray Story by Vandalia Entertainment
Best Sound Design
- Winner: The Getaway by The C-47s
Best Use of Computer Effects
- Winner: Eyeris by Film Core (Jesse Kaufer)
Best Student 48 Film
- Winner: Sloppy Frank's by Dumpster Diving Production
Best Male Supporting Actor
- Winner: L'Odeur de la Vengeance by Blind Tiger Films (Brandon Keller)
Best Female Supporting Actor
- Winner: Space Between Us by Gaff Tape and a Prayer (Carley Lyon)
Legacy
- Winner: Low Steaks High Reward by Everything But The Name (Edwin Huang)
4D Magic
Jeezus Heist
Beginnings
Whatever it Takes
Blind Tiger Films
L'Odeur de la Vengeance
Dream A Little Film
Do You Ever Just Think?
Film Core
Eyeris
Lone Wolf Productions
Dry Spell
Luminary Figures Group
Project Genesis
Nerd Alert
Devil's Den
Pocket Aces productions
The Commute
Wick Monet
The Secret Recipe
CBF Studios
Chef's Kiss
Chicken Tendril
A Taste of Things to Come
Dumpster Diving Production
Sloppy Frank's
Gaff Tape and a Prayer
Space Between Us
MEGnificent Productions
Slicing or Shredding: A Kitchen Quandary
Shadowframe Productions
Writer's Block
The Arkham Film Society
Doing My Best
Vetoed Films
Shocking Accident
Wicked Monkey Studios
Serious Inquiries Only
Blackwater Films
MA
Bokeh Pictures
Bad Trip
EXPERIMENTAL productions
Pic Trip
Filmmaker's Finest
Familia Culpa
Golden Hour
Th Elixir
Io Films
Princess A La Carte
The Lovers
Frankie & Fiona
Vandalia Entertainment
It's My Turn: The Liz Murray Story
3.B.T Productions
Purple
A Thin Line Productions
What About Ground Ghoul?
Big tie productions
Big Tye's Big Adventure Too
Carnegie Screenwriters
Cooking with Gas
Everything But The Name
Low Steaks High Reward
JB Films
JetpackShark
Rescuing Rosie
Reckless Amnesiac
Huckleberry Pie
Roosevelt Acres
SAD
The C-47s
The Getaway
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