48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines
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 2018 goes to Slow AF! Their film ‘’Admission’’ will go on to represent Des Moines against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2019!
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- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2024
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Des Moines 2023
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- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Des Moines 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2011
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- 48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines 2005
Character
Michael or Megan D'Amato, chef
Michael or Megan D'Amato, chef
Line
Why am I always last?
Why am I always last?
Prop
Headphones or earbuds
Headphones or earbuds
1st Place: Best Film of 2018
Admission
by Slow AF
2nd Place: Best Film of 2018
Note to Self
by DEFT
3rd Place: Best Film of 2018
Symphony of Flavor
by white poison industries
Audience Favorite Group A:
Pergrination
by Gladhouse Studio
Audience Favorite Group B:
Note to Self
by DEFT
Audience Favorite Group C:
Palle Amorevoli
by Tiny Explosions
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Admission by Slow AF
- Note to Self by DEFT
- Symphony of Flavor by white poison industries
Best Writing
- Winner: Admission by Slow AF
Best Editing
- Winner: Note to Self by DEFT
Best Directing
- Winner: Note to Self by DEFT
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Admission by Slow AF
Best Sound Design
- Winner: No Choice. by Sea Urchin Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Sonic Sight by The Unfathomable Possibilities Assembly
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: Note to Self by DEFT (Eric Allan)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Admission by Slow AF
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: American Eagle by Baseball Team
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Sid Juwarker by Keep The Change Films
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Symphony of Flavor by white poison industries
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Admission by Slow AF
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Note to Self by DEFT
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: No Choice. by Sea Urchin Productions
Best Youth Ensemble
- Winner: Alone Together by Valley Drama Family
Best Dialogue
- Winner: Medium Stakes by One Genome Short Productions
Agic Production
Fear Of Losing
Bad Baby Productions
The Caterer
Fake News
Skip Day
Gladhouse Studio
Pergrination
GreySpark Productions
Rain
Keep The Change Films
Sid Juwarker
Primitive Filmworks
The Main Thing
Sliding Rock Productions
D'Amato Domestic Goddess
Specter Imagery & Films
Food To Go
Team F.I.I.P.
Soulmates
Valley Drama Family
Alone Together
white poison industries
Symphony of Flavor
Baseball Team
American Eagle
Conjunction Media
R.O.G.U.E
DEFT
Note to Self
Dok Studios
Always Last
Feature Presentation
Pabulum
IDFW
Child's Play
LightSmith Media
Scope
One Genome Short Productions
Medium Stakes
One22 Studios
Isolation
Sea Urchin Productions
No Choice.
Slow AF
Admission
Trans-iowa Canal Company
Cutting Edge
Bando Banditos
Gene Pool
Diplodocus Pictures
The Big Tip
Fellow Kids
Acquired Taste
Fried Ice
Last Call
Molten Lotion
Bickley Riley
Nameless Productions
Bit & Pieces
Silver Eagle Productions
Clarence: Story of a Hitman
The FINE Group
"Open Air"
The Unfathomable Possibilities Assembly
Sonic Sight
Tiny Explosions
Palle Amorevoli
Two Creek Productions
The Setter
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