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 2017 goes to NovelFilms! Their film ‘’Rose’’ will go on to represent Detroit against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2018!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2022
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2020
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2019
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2016
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Project - Detroit 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2014
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Detroit 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Detroit 2008
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Jared or Jalynne Draybeck, Author
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Maybe, just maybe, it will happen again.
Maybe, just maybe, it will happen again.
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1st Place: Best Film of 2017
Rose
by NovelFilms
2nd Place: Best Film of 2017
Flyboys
by Clean Slate Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2017
Instant Replay
by Skwaaa
Audience Favorite Group A:
Flyboys
by Clean Slate Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:
Roadmap
by Who Shot First Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
Johnny Karate
by On the DL
Audience Favorite Group D:
Midnight Light
by Twin Fins Productions
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Rose by NovelFilms
- Flyboys by Clean Slate Productions
- Instant Replay by Skwaaa
Best Writing
- Winner: Check the House by Gatorfly
Best Editing
- Winner: Instant Replay by Skwaaa
Best Directing
- Winner: Midnight Light by Twin Fins Productions
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Roadmap by Who Shot First Productions
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Little Miss Hysteria by Chicken Circle
Best Music
- Winner: Roadmap by Who Shot First Productions
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: Midnight Light by Twin Fins Productions
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Roadmap by Who Shot First Productions
Best Choreography
- Winner: Check the House by Gatorfly
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Little Miss Hysteria by Chicken Circle
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Instant Replay by Skwaaa
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Foreword by Rebel Pictures
Best Use of Line
- Winner: The Sweetheart Strangler by Multiversal Pictures
Best Horror Film
- Winner: Escape Room by DEaD JaMmeR
Best Sci-Fi Film
- Winner: Rose by NovelFilms
Best Silent Film
- Winner: OH MISS FUZZLES by No. Go Away.
BEST COMING OF AGE
- Winner: Act Your Age by The CFC
BEST FABLE
- Winner: The Tortoise and The Eagle by Natural 20 Films
Best Film de Femme
- Winner: Left to Write by Curiosity List
BEST MOCKUMENTARY
- Winner: Flint...Unleaded? by Detroit City Kitties
- Winner: Flint...Unleaded? by Detroit City Kitties
Best Music Film
- Winner: Punk by Good Guacamole Media
BEST MUSICAL
- Winner: The Sweetheart Strangler by Multiversal Pictures
Best Mystery
- Winner: Do Not Play by Sabaoth Films
BEST SLAPSTICK
- Winner: Real Cops by Little Miss It Shoulda Been You
Best Sports Film
- Winner: Hot Dog by Friends with Films
BEST TIME TRAVEL
- Winner: Instant Replay by Skwaaa
Best Western
- Winner: Little Miss Hysteria by Chicken Circle
Best Romance
- Winner: Loved by Detroit CD Productions
BEST MARTIAL ARTS
- Winner: Johnny Karate by On the DL
Best Thriller/Suspense
- Winner: Chapter 18 by Love Gone Viral
BEST FISH OUT OF WATER
- Winner: The Ol' Dress Up Like A Baby Trick by J & H Productions International
BEST ACTION / ADVENTURE
- Winner: Roadmap by Who Shot First Productions
BEST BUDDY FILM
- Winner: Midnight Light by Twin Fins Productions
Best Comedy
- Winner: Slapjacket by Play Nice
BEST DETECTIVE-COP
- Winner: Check the House by Gatorfly
Best Drama
- Winner: Everything But This by Fire Water Collective
Basilica Films
Stag Night
Clean Slate Productions
Flyboys
Curiosity List
Left to Write
Detroit City Kitties
Flint...Unleaded?
Failed Attempt Productions
Voiceless
Force Omega
The Bunnymoon is Over!
Little Miss It Shoulda Been You
Real Cops
Marshmallows
Multiversal Pictures
The Sweetheart Strangler
NovelFilms
Rose
Rebel Pictures
Foreword
Team Swagalicious
Blowing Smoke
The Running Crew
11-16 Productions
One Hit Wonder
Actors Loft
Intelligent Design
FireByrd Films
Sempai
Gatorfly
Check the House
IATL Productions
High Noon
J & H Productions International
The Ol' Dress Up Like A Baby Trick
L. I. V. I. N.
Crown Vic
Natural 20 Films
The Tortoise and The Eagle
No. Go Away.
OH MISS FUZZLES
Sabaoth Films
Do Not Play
Skwaaa
Instant Replay
Sumof4studios
Indomitable
Who Shot First Productions
Roadmap
Action Axis
Retroflux
DEaD JaMmeR
Escape Room
Fire Water Collective
Everything But This
Friends with Films
Hot Dog
Holiday Park Productions
The Fast And The Mysterious
Long Story Shorts
Taste Dis
Love Gone Viral
Chapter 18
Melanin Media
Nina Brownlee
MHT Studios
Postcard Of Love (And Anxiety)
Nice Shirt Media
Shallow
On the DL
Johnny Karate
Perrydise Films
Dumped
The CFC
Act Your Age
Chicken Circle
Little Miss Hysteria
Detroit CD Productions
Loved
GO Great Lakes Productions
ARENA
Good Guacamole Media
Punk
Metro Swarm Intelligence
Self-Help
NOXTROM Film Studios
Anyone, wake me up!
Outerstate Productions
Know Your Limits
Play Nice
Slapjacket
ROCKET BOOT STUDIOS
Studio 1410
Offline
Twin Fins Productions
Midnight Light
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