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48 Hour Film Project - Dallas
Alyne Dilek Harding
City Producer
Keira Marti
City Producer
Virginia Lorelai Harding
City Producer Assistant
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 2025 goes to Blender! Their film ‘’Balloon Man’’ will go on to represent Dallas against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2026!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Dallas 2006
Character
Karen or Keith MacKenzie - Captain
Karen or Keith MacKenzie - Captain
Line
“When you're right, you're right.” OR “When you are right, you are right.”
“When you're right, you're right.” OR “When you are right, you are right.”
Prop
a Balloon
a Balloon
1st Place: Best Film of 2025
Balloon Man
by Blender
2nd Place: Best Film of 2025
Love Sucks
by Sound Mind
3rd Place: Best Film of 2025
Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence
by The C-47s
Audience Favorite Group A:
Please Clap
by Pegasus
Audience Favorite Group B:
Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence
by The C-47s
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Balloon Man by Blender
- Love Sucks by Sound Mind
- Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence by The C-47s
Best Writing
- Winner: Sequoia by Weekend Shorts
- Page Turner by Nova Productions
- DEAD RINGER by The Acting Lab
Best Editing
- Winner: DEAD RINGER by The Acting Lab
- Love Sucks by Sound Mind
- CANCEL CULTURED by Bad Temper Pictures
Best Directing
- Winner: Balloon Man by Blender
- Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence by The C-47s
- DEAD RINGER by The Acting Lab
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Love Sucks by Sound Mind
- Sequoia by Weekend Shorts
- Balloon Man by Blender
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Love Sucks by Sound Mind
- RODERICK by se7en
- Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence by The C-47s
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: RODERICK by se7en
- Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence by The C-47s
- Page Turner by Nova Productions
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Please Clap by Pegasus
- Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence by The C-47s
- Love Sucks by Sound Mind
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Captain Karen's Carry-On by Egg Money Films
- Please Clap by Pegasus
- DEAD RINGER by The Acting Lab
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Please Clap by Pegasus
- Hit or Miss by Cinema King Productions
- Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence by The C-47s
Best Set Design
- Winner: Balloon Man by Blender
- Sequoia by Weekend Shorts
- Please Clap by Pegasus
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Captain Karen's Carry-On by Egg Money Films
- Hit or Miss by Cinema King Productions
- Page Turner by Nova Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Please Clap by Pegasus
- Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence by The C-47s
- Balloon Man by Blender
Best Use of Line
- Winner: DEAD RINGER by The Acting Lab
- The Weeks That Follow by The Reel Deal
- Balloon Man by Blender
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Balloon Man by Blender
- Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence by The C-47s
- Page Turner by Nova Productions
Best Stunts
- Winner: Balloon Man by Blender
- Hit or Miss by Cinema King Productions
- Double Scoop of Courage by Gulp Friction
Best Actor - Drama
- Winner: Captain Karen's Carry-On by Egg Money Films ( Kirsten Vitela as "Captain Karen MacKenzie")
- Please Clap by Pegasus (Nemo as "Calvin the Clown")
- DEAD RINGER by The Acting Lab (Tristan Reese Spohn as "Captain Keith MacKenzie/Klay MacKenzie")
Best Actor - Comedy
- Winner: Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence by The C-47s (Edward Treminio as “Garbanzo the Great” )
- Hit or Miss by Cinema King Productions (Jon "Rusty" Cooley as "Captain Keith Mackenzie")
- The Eulogy by Petrichor Motion Pictures (Natalie Williams as "Clara")
Blender
Balloon Man
Cinema King Productions
Hit or Miss
Dirty Shoe Productions
Photophobia
Gulp Friction
Double Scoop of Courage
Pegasus
Please Clap
Petrichor Motion Pictures
The Eulogy
REEF 404
Pop!
Sound Mind
Love Sucks
The Acting Lab
DEAD RINGER
The Reel Deal
The Weeks That Follow
Weekend Shorts
Sequoia
Bad Temper Pictures
CANCEL CULTURED
Clamiversary
Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader Audition
Egg Money Films
Captain Karen's Carry-On
Hibagon Productions
Cluck and Dagger
Live Action Comix
Horizons of Elysium
Nova Productions
Page Turner
Script Happens
Retired and Wired
se7en
RODERICK
Some Villain
LIVE-IN STAND-UP
The C-47s
Toil & Trouble: Corporate Acquisition of a Being of Magical Influence
The Court of Pineapple
The Attempt
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