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 Reckless Amnesiac! Their film ‘’Pumpkin Spice’’ will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
Previous Years
- 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
Casey Connor - History Teacher
Casey Connor - History Teacher
Line
“I'm watching you.” OR “I am watching you.”
“I'm watching you.” OR “I am watching you.”
Prop
a Balloon
a Balloon
1st Place: Best Film of 2024
Pumpkin Spice
by Reckless Amnesiac
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024
Open House
by Mystery Achieved
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024
Chasing Infinity
by Steel City Film Freaks
Audience Favorite Group A:
Gotcha Bitch!
by Neighborhoodz Film Crew
Audience Favorite Group B:
Confined
by Bad Dates
Audience Favorite Group C:
The Toxic Misadventures of Zomboy
by Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Audience Favorite Group D:
Open House
by Mystery Achieved
Audience Favorite Group E:
Deathtention
by Blind Tiger Films
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Gotcha Bitch! by Neighborhoodz Film Crew (Miauna Connor and Boykin Anthony)
Best Editing
- Winner: Naysayer by Jelko Films (John Getty)
- Honorable Mention: The Balloon by S2 the S Pro (Jeffrey Smee and Scott Danzig)
Best Directing
- Winner: One Big Happy by Frog Song Studios (Laura Phillips and Bethany Barich)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Naysayer by Jelko Films (John Getty)
- Honorable Mention: The Balloon by S2 the S Pro (Jeffrey Smee)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Somniphobia by The C47s (Ryan Ott)
Best Music
- Winner: Black Monday by Spacebat Productions (Dematus)
Best Actor
- Winner: Chasing Infinity by Steel City Film Freaks (Tony Bazemore Jr.)
Best Actress
- Winner: THE APOCALYPSE PROJECT by Mishol Impossible Productions (Jackie Mishol )
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Open House by Mystery Achieved
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Fountain of Youth by Human Fly Studios (Brittany Graham)
Best Make Up And Hair
- Winner: Houses & Humans by La Roche University (Caitlin Fedorek)
- Honorable Mention: Harvest Hospital by STEEL HORSE FILMS (Vanessa Arvidson and Michelle Gibson)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Lesson Planned by EXPERIMENTAL Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Harvest Hospital by STEEL HORSE FILMS
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Electric Cove by Aloha Yinzerz
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Harvest Hospital by STEEL HORSE FILMS
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Pumpkin Spice by Reckless Amnesiac ( Joseph G. Bucci)
Best Scream
- Winner: Pumpkin Spice by Reckless Amnesiac (Joseph G. Bucci)