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 2021 goes to Indieground Films! Their film ‘’Murder Room, Inc’’ will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2022!
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
Jimmy or Jenny Foddle, next door neighbor
Jimmy or Jenny Foddle, next door neighbor
Line
"Whatcha doing?" or "What are you doing?" or "What're you doing?"
"Whatcha doing?" or "What are you doing?" or "What're you doing?"
Prop
a racket
a racket
1st Place: Best Film of 2021
Murder Room, Inc
by Indieground Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021
Crypt
by Bad Taste
Audience Favorite Group A:
Hold Your Breath
by The Film Corps
Audience Favorite Group B:
Crypt
by Bad Taste
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Murder Room, Inc by Indieground Films (James Reinhardt)
Best Editing
- Winner: Murder Room, Inc by Indieground Films (Desirae Williams)
Best Directing
- Winner: The Devil You Know by Blind Tiger Films (Josh Hausman)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Crypt by Bad Taste (Raffaele DiLullo)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Murder Room, Inc by Indieground Films (Desirae Williams)
Best Music
- Winner: The Ionian by Io Films (Trevor Alan Gast)
Best Actor
- Winner: Murder Room, Inc by Indieground Films (Nich Witham)
Best Actress
- Winner: Crypt by Bad Taste (Bridget Murphy)
Best Effects
- Winner: LSD by Couchlock Studios (Carlos Monge, Shyheim Harney, Lovell Johnson, Gavin Beachy)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Hunt by Vetoed Films
Best Make Up
- Winner: A Family Affair by Diggs Boys (Gwen Crew)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: The Devil You Know by Blind Tiger Films
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Stream by Reckless Amnesiac
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Pitchfork, USA by The Illies and the Thers