48 Hour Film Project - San Diego
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 2023 goes to Extra Rad! Their film ‘’Autumn Leaves’’ will go on to represent San Diego against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2021
- 48 Hour Global Film Challenge - San Diego 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2004
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2005
Character
Felix or Fiona Fischer - Podcaster
Felix or Fiona Fischer - Podcaster
Line
Wouldn’t it be fun to do that?
Wouldn’t it be fun to do that?
Prop
A Thermometer
A Thermometer
1st Place: Best Film of 2023
Autumn Leaves
by Extra Rad
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023
Malignant
by Let’s Get Rolling
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023
Lunch Break
by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures
Audience Favorite Group A:
mE-Ow for now
by Dog Jaw Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:
Lunch Break
by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures
Audience Favorite Group C:
Podcast & Chill
by SPROUTIN’ studio
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad
- Malignant by Let’s Get Rolling
- Lunch Break by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures
Best Writing
- Winner: How Does That Make You Feel? by The 2880 Minute Movie Makers (Alexander Petit)
- mE-Ow for now by Dog Jaw Productions (Diane Joswick)
- Honorable Mention: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media (Ryan Kelly)
- Honorable Mention: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media (Jeanine Reynard)
- Honorable Mention: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media (Beth Gallagher)
- Honorable Mention: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media (Eric Casalini)
- Honorable Mention: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media (Julia Preis)
Best Editing
- Winner: High Stakes by Persian Carpet Productions (Marti Manuel)
- Malignant by Let’s Get Rolling (Zachary Maxwell)
- EVANESCE by Aahfilm (Andy Aah)
Best Directing
- Winner: Lunch Break by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures (Mark Anthony Gadia)
- Winner: Malignant by Let’s Get Rolling (Brandon Manderson)
- Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Maximillian Newhan)
- Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Sean McDannold)
- EVANESCE by Aahfilm (Andy Aah)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Malignant by Let’s Get Rolling (Brandon Manderson)
- Help by Metal Pixel Foundry (Robert Espiritu)
- Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Dyson De Soto)
- Laqueum by Film Logic Studios (Joel Edwards)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Cody Small)
Best Performance
- Winner: mE-Ow for now by Dog Jaw Productions (Voice Characterization - Jason Joswick as Felix the Cat)
Best Music
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Braeden Bugsch)
Best Actor
- Winner: Malignant by Let’s Get Rolling (Zachary Downing)
- Honorable Mention: Help by Metal Pixel Foundry (Mike Egbert)
- Honorable Mention: Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Keirron Molet)
Best Actress
- Winner: Namesake by CHARTHOUSE (Marylynn Suchan)
- Podcast & Chill by SPROUTIN’ studio (Kelsey Longwill)
- Honorable Mention: Sojourn by And Company Productions (Sam Schmidt)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Collin Landry)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Peter Majourau)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Kyla Peck)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Sean Danahy)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Emma Delaware)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Elliot Hawkins)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Anni Brown)
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad (Mike Marshall)
- Winner: Laqueum by Film Logic Studios (Zachery Colton)
Best Choreography
- Winner: Lunch Break by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures (Fight Choreography - Fernando Jay Huerto)
- Winner: Lunch Break by Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures (Fight Choreography - Gabrielle Perrea)
- Winner: The Lockbox by Digital Lemonade Stand (Dance Choreography - Peter Majourau)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Fischer Files by RSVP FILMS
Best Make Up
- Winner: Chemistry Through Combat by Cimitoro Productions (Francia Cohen)
- Honorable Mention: The Fischer Files by RSVP FILMS (Kalia White)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: mE-Ow for now by Dog Jaw Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: THE FISCHER FILES by Fallen Light Media
Best Titling
- Winner: Zombae by GFX studio (Myla Pitzer)
- Winner: Zombae by GFX studio (Tabby Kohmescher)
Desert Sands
Forbidden Feast
Dog Jaw Productions
mE-Ow for now
First Drafts
Forced Hospitality
GFX studio
Zombae
H1 Productions
Killer Waves
Lime Street Entertainment / Schmitt Films
Road to Romance
Metal Pixel Foundry
Help
Persian Carpet Productions
High Stakes
RSVP FILMS
The Fischer Files
Shambala Productions
In Ya Window
The 2880 Minute Movie Makers
How Does That Make You Feel?
THE FILAM FILM COLLECTIVE
FAM DE UBE
TimeEnds Productions
Interruption
Aahfilm
EVANESCE
Almost Good Enough Productions
The Cringe Twins
Almost Good Films X Jabronie Pictures
Lunch Break
And Company Productions
Sojourn
backlit
GOD ON THE POD
Bitter Dose Productions
The Battered Patient
CHARTHOUSE
Namesake
Dirty Mike and the Boys Productions
Assets
Fallen Light Media
THE FISCHER FILES
Finest City Film Society
Good Vibe Cinema
Jake Byrd Productions
Poor Fortune
Mission Avenue Productions
Homeless Romantics
Pixel Robot Productions
Catching Heat
Raw Dogs
Holyoke High
Tenshi
Paw-sitive Change
A Greek God Entertainment
Dead End
Bokeh Pictures
Love, Peace, and Authenticity
Cane Toad Productions
Renewable Romance
Cimitoro Productions
Chemistry Through Combat
Digital Lemonade Stand
The Lockbox
Eat My Film
Road Kill
Extra Rad
Autumn Leaves
Film Logic Studios
Laqueum
Let’s Get Rolling
Malignant
Lucky-U
Four-hundred 20 Secrets
Sera
Doctor Kharon
Snarky Films
Cold Cuts Case File: A Monty Cristo Mystery
SPROUTIN’ studio
Podcast & Chill
WWWERK
Still Alive
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