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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 2024 goes to Lumen Productions! Their film ‘’Among My Souvenirs’’ will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
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
Tina or Ted Gold - Unemployed
Tina or Ted Gold - Unemployed
Line
“Thank you for being my friend.”
“Thank you for being my friend.”
Prop
A Compact mirror
A Compact mirror
1st Place: Best Film of 2024
Among My Souvenirs
by Lumen Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024
The Husband Stitch
by Just A Head Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024
Ted Gold Did It
by Bad Dates
Audience Favorite Group A:
Among My Souvenirs
by Lumen Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:
The Wizard of Highland Park
by Dark Math Films
Audience Favorite Group C:
Pickleballed
by Blind Tiger Films
Audience Favorite Group D:
HOLES OF GLORY
by Synergy
Audience Favorite Group E:
Fellas
by Sunnyvale
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions
- The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions
- Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates
- The Couriers by Second Wind Picture
- Anything at all by Smeegol
Best Writing
- Winner: The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions ( Alex Dixon )
- be yoursELF. by La Roche University (Caitlin Fedorek and Jasey Reiser)
- The Trouble with Cake...and Eating it Too by DNAPPS Productions (Ryan Patrick Kearney and Anthony Cherby)
- Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions (Brian Marczewski and Scott Marczewski)
- Anything at all by Smeegol (Matt Schultz)
- Bury Perry by Despicable Minions (Grace Margaret Anderson and Zoe Gianfrancesco)
Best Editing
- Winner: The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions (Michael Booker)
- The Couriers by Second Wind Picture (Joe Wilson and Matt Cup )
- Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates (Kyle Hupman)
- Future Tense by Bull Moose Films (T.R. Wilkinson)
- The Trouble with Cake...and Eating it Too by DNAPPS Productions (Evan Himel, Darin DiNapoli, and Brad Grimm)
- Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions (Brian Marczewski and Scott Marczewski)
Best Directing
- Winner: Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions ( Brian Marczewski and Scott Marczewski)
- The Couriers by Second Wind Picture (Jackie Mishol)
- Bullsh*t by Frog Song Studios (Laura Phillips)
- Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates (Lucas Esteves)
- The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions (Alex Dixon and Michael Booker)
- Future Tense by Bull Moose Films (T.R. Wilkinson)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions (Brian Marczewski)
- Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates (Corey Sweazen)
- The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions (Michael Booker)
- Future Tense by Bull Moose Films (T.R. Wilkinson)
- Selah by Yellow Bridge Productions (Dellen Morton)
- Anything at all by Smeegol (Jeff Smee)
- The Girl With the Pearl Necklace by Brandon Derrick Entertainment (Brandon Unis)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions (Brian Marczewski and Scott Marczewski)
- Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates (Kyle Hupman)
- The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions (Paul Rude III)
- Selah by Yellow Bridge Productions (Robert Morris)
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Jitterbug: The Dancertation by Essence, LLC (Dan Styslinger)
- Through the Mist of Goodbye by Twins of Destruction (Haley Jane)
- Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates (Jair van der Bruggen and Halfboi)
- The End of the World, Together by Beginnings (Jacqueline Druga)
- Pickleballed by Blind Tiger Films (Sadie Freund)
Best Actor
- Winner: Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates (DJ Hrach)
- The Trouble with Cake...and Eating it Too by DNAPPS Productions (Ryan Patrick Kearney)
- Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions (Scott Marczewski)
- Small Bites by Youth Group (Patrick Stanny)
- Honorable Mention: Anything at all by Smeegol ( Rick Dutrow )
Best Actress
- Winner: The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions (Sophie Hosna)
- Maybe I Will by Chasing Joy (Julia Silverman)
- The Couriers by Second Wind Picture (Jackie Mishol)
- Bullsh*t by Frog Song Studios (Selene Phillips )
- The End of the World, Together by Beginnings (Violet Betters)
- Selah by Yellow Bridge Productions (Kat Bowman)
- The Girl With the Pearl Necklace by Brandon Derrick Entertainment (Emily Elder)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions (Braden Andrew)
- The Couriers by Second Wind Picture (Kevin Mahler)
- The Couriers by Second Wind Picture (Isaac Miller)
- Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates (Zane Cook)
- HOLES OF GLORY by Synergy (Owen P. Standley)
- Last Call by Suspek Productions (Adrian D’Amico)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: The Girl With the Pearl Necklace by Brandon Derrick Entertainment (Niyah Wilkerson)
- The Trouble with Cake...and Eating it Too by DNAPPS Productions (Lisa Dapprich)
- The Trouble with Cake...and Eating it Too by DNAPPS Productions (Shelby Laena)
- Selah by Yellow Bridge Productions (Kelsey Rhea)
- Anything at all by Smeegol (Jess Uhler )
- Honorable Mention: Bury Perry by Despicable Minions (Zoe Gianfrancesco)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: The Trouble with Cake...and Eating it Too by DNAPPS Productions
- be yoursELF. by La Roche University
- Bullsh*t by Frog Song Studios
- Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates
- Attorneys @ Law by MEGnificent Productions
- Pickleballed by Blind Tiger Films
Best Choreography
- Winner: Selah by Yellow Bridge Productions
- Shots Fired by Bokeh Pictures (Lydia Zagorski)
- For the Birds by Big Slime
- Jitterbug: The Dancertation by Essence, LLC
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates (Joel Cash)
- Friend in Need by Gaff Tape's Finest Filmmakers and a Prayer (Laura Rozday)
- BroadSheet by 79 Productions
- Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions
- Gumshoe by Spectacular Optical
Best Make Up
- Winner: The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions (Kate Myers)
- be yoursELF. by La Roche University (Caitlin Fedorek)
- End Times by Impaled Films (Rosacea Noir and Lacy Brooks )
- HOLES OF GLORY by Synergy (Jett Bateman)
- Honorable Mention: Locked, Stocked, Dropped by Carnegie Screenwriters (Morgan McHenry, Lauren Caruso and Michael Murphy)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions
- The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions
- That's Gold, Baby by The C47s
- Jitterbug: The Dancertation by Essence, LLC
- Anything at all by Smeegol
- Fellas by Sunnyvale
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions
- Maybe I Will by Chasing Joy
- The Couriers by Second Wind Picture
- Locked, Stocked, Dropped by Carnegie Screenwriters
- Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: The Girl With the Pearl Necklace by Brandon Derrick Entertainment
- Bullsh*t by Frog Song Studios
- Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates
- Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions (Film De Femme and Revenge)
- Mindful Mischief by EXPERIMENTAL Productions (Revenge and Superhero)
- Friend in Need by Gaff Tape's Finest Filmmakers and a Prayer (Film Noir)
- Pickleballed by Blind Tiger Films (Film De Femme and Sports / Game Film)
- Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions (Scifi and Slice of Life)
Best Lighting
- Winner: Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions (Brian Marczewski and Scott Marczewski)
- The Couriers by Second Wind Picture (Joe Wilson)
- Ted Gold Did It by Bad Dates (Corey Sweazen, Brett Wagner, and Seth Kobuck)
- The Husband Stitch by Just A Head Productions (Michael Booker)
- Selah by Yellow Bridge Productions (Dellen Morton)
- Anything at all by Smeegol (Jeff Smee and Paige Kreisher)
Best School Film
- Winner: BroadSheet by 79 Productions
- be yoursELF. by La Roche University
- Oh, Bloody Hell by Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
- Self-Image by The "Rock" Stars
- Would You Rather? by dinnerbirds
- Seasoned Departure by Reel Alphas
Best Use of Computer Effects
- Winner: Among My Souvenirs by Lumen Productions (Brian Marczewski and Scott Marczewski )
- That's Gold, Baby by The C47s (Mike Szivos)
- Future Tense by Bull Moose Films (T.R. Wilkinson)
- Self-Image by The "Rock" Stars (Sam Carter, Heath Chase, Akira Newman, and Jake Taylor )
- Followed by Too Cool For School Productions (Della Mitchell)
Big Slime
For the Birds
Bull Moose Films
Future Tense
Capa 6-12
MURDER ON THE MILE
dinnerbirds
Would You Rather?
Frog Song Studios
Bullsh*t
Just A Head Productions
The Husband Stitch
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Oh, Bloody Hell
Lumen Productions
Among My Souvenirs
Pullie Productions
At Last Call
Smeegol
Anything at all
Suspek Productions
Last Call
Too Cool For School Productions
Followed
79 Productions
BroadSheet
Castles In Thee Air
LEECH
Dark Math Films
The Wizard of Highland Park
Everything But the Name
The Model Movement
Gaff Tape's Finest Filmmakers and a Prayer
Friend in Need
Good One Media
Deadly Drive
Impaled Films
End Times
Mystery: Achieved
Stargazers
Second Wind Picture
The Couriers
The "Rock" Stars
Self-Image
Twins of Destruction
Through the Mist of Goodbye
Yellow Bridge Productions
Selah
Bad Dates
Ted Gold Did It
Blind Tiger Films
Pickleballed
Chasing Joy
Maybe I Will
Essence, LLC
Jitterbug: The Dancertation
Ghost Light Studios
Time
JB Films
First Do No Harm
La Roche University
be yoursELF.
MEGnificent Productions
Attorneys @ Law
Silent H Productions
A Good Man
Team ATHO
My friend Fate
The Grippy gremlins
Is That A Wrap?
Wind Walker Studios
The Exposure Triangle
Bokeh Pictures
Shots Fired
Carnegie Screenwriters
Locked, Stocked, Dropped
CZ productions
Fever Dream
Despicable Minions
Bury Perry
DNAPPS Productions
The Trouble with Cake...and Eating it Too
EXPERIMENTAL Productions
Mindful Mischief
JetpackShark
Smoke and Mirrors
Panik Studios
Vibe Out
Roosevelt Acres
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!
Synergy
HOLES OF GLORY
Youth Group
Small Bites
Beginnings
The End of the World, Together
Brandon Derrick Entertainment
The Girl With the Pearl Necklace
Chasing Stars Studios
AVA
Happy Spike Pictures
"Draw World"
R.J.D productions
Au Revoir
Reel Alphas
Seasoned Departure
Spectacular Optical
Gumshoe
Sunnyvale
Fellas
The C47s
That's Gold, Baby
The Plant Barcode Syndicate
The Fumble
The Prismed
Ted Gold vs. The Concept of Mortality
The Runny Babbits
Best Served Gold
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