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 2016 goes to 7 Around 2 Wrapped by 1! Their film ‘’Cake Before Dinner’’ will go on to represent Providence against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2017!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Providence 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2025
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Providence 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2021
- US Virtual 48 - Providence 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2017
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Providence 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2016
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Project - Providence 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2015
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Providence 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Providence 2006
Character
Simon or Simone Raynal, Penny Pincher/Tightwad/Cheapskate
Simon or Simone Raynal, Penny Pincher/Tightwad/Cheapskate
Line
It's not easy being me. <small>(or It is not easy being me.)</small>
It's not easy being me. <small>(or It is not easy being me.)</small>
Prop
a melon (piece or whole)
a melon (piece or whole)
1st Place: Best Film of 2016
Cake Before Dinner
by 7 Around 2 Wrapped by 1
2nd Place: Best Film of 2016
Save the Date
by Wacky Hat Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:
Heroux Hero
by Elbow Deep Media
Audience Favorite Group B:
Save the Date
by Wacky Hat Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
Shadow Pigeon
by Dream Team Studios
Audience Favorite Group D:
Sleeper Agent
by Red Wine With Fish
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Cake Before Dinner by 7 Around 2 Wrapped by 1
- Save the Date by Wacky Hat Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: Cake Before Dinner by 7 Around 2 Wrapped by 1
Best Editing
- Winner: Cake Before Dinner by 7 Around 2 Wrapped by 1
Best Directing
- Winner: This Time by Wax Idiotical Films
Best Cinematography
- Winner: The Legend of the Faceless Cheapskate and the Quest for the Holy Melon by Animus Studios
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Sneak Attack by Four Frogs Productions
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Lena & Simone by Playomatic
Best Actor
- Winner: Simon Sees by BIG Productions (Paul Senra - 'Simon Raynal')
Best Actress
- Winner: Labor Pains by Crazed Weasel Entertainment (Michelle Poitras - 'Elisa Raynal')
- Remote Possibilities by Peanut Productions (Lucy Scafati - 'Julia')
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Heroux Hero by Elbow Deep Media
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Remote Possibilities by Peanut Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Heroux Hero by Elbow Deep Media
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Save the Date by Wacky Hat Productions
Women in the 48
- Winner: The Adventures of Slick Willy: A Bridge Too Far by This Is Entertainment
- Sneak Attack by Four Frogs Productions
Best Comedic Film
- Winner: Budget Cuts by 5148 Productions
- Winner: The Adventures of Slick Willy: A Bridge Too Far by This Is Entertainment
- Winner: The Miser and The Messiah by SPACE COUCH
Best Comedic Ensemble
- Winner: Budget Cuts by 5148 Productions
- Winner: The Adventures of Slick Willy: A Bridge Too Far by This Is Entertainment
- Winner: Remote Possibilities by Peanut Productions
- Heroux Hero by Elbow Deep Media
Judges Honorable Mention
- Winner: Budget Cuts by 5148 Productions
- Winner: Remote Possibilities by Peanut Productions
- Heroux Hero by Elbow Deep Media
Early Bird Award
- Winner: Remote Possibilities by Peanut Productions
- Heroux Hero by Elbow Deep Media
351 Films
Perfect Match
Animus Studios
The Legend of the Faceless Cheapskate and the Quest for the Holy Melon
Barking Dog Productions
Melondramatic
Chickens vs Sputnik
What a Day, What a Story!
Elbow Deep Media
Heroux Hero
Glass House Media
Jarred
Murf & Turf Productions
Dinner
On the D.L.
It's All About Delivery
Playomatic
Lena & Simone
Smoking Bottle/Rivenhart Design
Election Day
Wicked Famous Productions
Peek-A-Boob
Both & Neither
Through the Woods
Chillo Hippo Productions
Mitch Williams & Melon of Destiny
Foxtrot Uniform
Justin Echo
Mega Porker Productions
The Poster Child of Evil
Misfit Island Media
Houseguests
Napalm Luck Productions
No Room for Error
outlaw productions
Shanghied
Radioactive Theatre Co
Sarge's Last Day
SPACE COUCH
The Miser and The Messiah
This Is Entertainment
The Adventures of Slick Willy: A Bridge Too Far
Wacky Hat Productions
Save the Date
Bald Studios
The Old Woman and The Wine Bottle
Beacon Film
Day 22
BEDFORD 404 PRODUCTIONS
Tango
Dream Team Studios
Shadow Pigeon
Four Frogs Productions
Sneak Attack
MAJCK
Deadline
Moviepoopie
Murder Murder Fun Time
Nerd Studios
Superhero Day
Peanut Productions
Remote Possibilities
The Stevie Wonders
Use Your Melon
The Troglodytes
The Big Time
Wax Idiotical Films
This Time
5148 Productions
Budget Cuts
7 Around 2 Wrapped by 1
Cake Before Dinner
B11 Studio
Not Another Cookout
BIG Productions
Simon Sees
CaasIcam Pictures
Mel's Melon
Cocktails and Dreams
Bad Romance
Crazed Weasel Entertainment
Labor Pains
Ephelele
Simone's Baby
GSGS
When Life Gives You Melons
LAWHAWKS
Vigilante
Red Wine With Fish
Sleeper Agent
Riverview Productions
The Lake
Spicy Boys Bean Sauce Company
Mittens
Wagglerock Films
Chet's Tattoo and Time Travel
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