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48 Hour Film Project - Richmond
Lisa Giles
City Producer
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 2026 goes to Kid Nation! Their film ‘’Girls Trip’’ will go on to represent Richmond against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2027!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2026
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2025
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2024
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2023
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2021
- 48 Hour Global Film Challenge - Richmond 2021
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2019
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Richmond 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2007
Character
Sierra or Simon Rose - Inventor
Sierra or Simon Rose - Inventor
Line
“We don't have as much time as you think.” OR “We do not have as much time as you think.”
“We don't have as much time as you think.” OR “We do not have as much time as you think.”
Prop
a Yoyo
a Yoyo
1st Place: Best Film of 2026
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Girls Trip
by Kid Nation
2nd Place: Best Film of 2026
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The Blueprint
by Bowtie Boys Productions
3rd Place: Best Film of 2026
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For A Good Time...
by Restless Dream Syndrome
Audience Favorite Group A:
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A Knot Unwound
by HZB2studios
Audience Favorite Group B:
For A Good Time...
by Restless Dream Syndrome
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Girls Trip by Kid Nation
- The Blueprint by Bowtie Boys Productions
- For A Good Time... by Restless Dream Syndrome
Best Writing
- Winner: Girls Trip by Kid Nation (Nolan Hicks)
- The Blueprint by Bowtie Boys Productions (Miles Foster)
- Gnome Gnome by To Martha Or Not To Martha (Kajwan Alavi)
Best Editing
- Winner: Simon Says Watch This Movie by My Uncle Derek (Jordan McKenney)
- For A Good Time... by Restless Dream Syndrome (Anthony Keys)
- Gnome Gnome by To Martha Or Not To Martha (Kajwan Alavi)
Best Directing
- Winner: Girls Trip by Kid Nation (Nolan Hicks)
- The Blueprint by Bowtie Boys Productions (Erik Champney)
- Simon Says Watch This Movie by My Uncle Derek (Will Barker)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Gnome Gnome by To Martha Or Not To Martha (Samir Alimov)
- Bubby's Home by Most Popular Girls in Cinema
- All In by Coraline Sunshine Productions (Thomas Eastman)
Best Actor
- Winner: Simon Says Watch This Movie by My Uncle Derek (David Fritzson)
- For A Good Time... by Restless Dream Syndrome (Axle Burtness)
- Ascension Day by Cyanide Squirrel Films (Matthew Kopf)
Best Actress
- Winner: Girls Trip by Kid Nation (Adrienne Thompson)
- Girls Trip by Kid Nation (Preston Bradsher)
- Girls Trip by Kid Nation (Becka Russo)
Best Poster
- Winner: Wrestling Destiny by Heavy is the head that wears the crown…and other phrases popularized by middle management
- A Willing Participant by Steam Team
- A Knot Unwound by HZB2studios
Best Trailer
- Winner: Wrestling Destiny by Heavy is the head that wears the crown…and other phrases popularized by middle management
- A Willing Participant by Steam Team
- The Blueprint by Bowtie Boys Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: For A Good Time... by Restless Dream Syndrome
- A Willing Participant by Steam Team
- Girls Trip by Kid Nation
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Gnome Gnome by To Martha Or Not To Martha
- A Willing Participant by Steam Team
- Girls Trip by Kid Nation
Best Use of Line
- Winner: EarthGate by Don’t Blink
- For A Good Time... by Restless Dream Syndrome
- Simon Says Watch This Movie by My Uncle Derek
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Bubby's Home by Most Popular Girls in Cinema
- A Willing Participant by Steam Team
- Girls Trip by Kid Nation
Best Sound
- Winner: All In by Coraline Sunshine Productions (Thomas Eastman)
- For A Good Time... by Restless Dream Syndrome (Anthony Keys)
- Ascension Day by Cyanide Squirrel Films (Matthew Kopf)
Best Original Music
- Winner: Mount Hope by Friender Films (Daniel Maggio)
- A Knot Unwound by HZB2studios (Stephen Schneider)
- Libertas by Queens of the Burg (Mikey Fuller)
Alleged Adults
A Greed Tragedy
Black Lotus
S.L.O.P.
Blue Dragon Films
Death in the Family
Cyanide Squirrel Films
Ascension Day
Friender Films
Mount Hope
Gooseless in Seattle 2: 2 Goose 2 Seattle
Shutter Down
Heavy is the head that wears the crown…and other phrases popularized by middle management
Wrestling Destiny
HZB2studios
A Knot Unwound
Julien Banks Productions Trademark
FreaKbot
Miseries Company434
Bad Grief
Most Popular Girls in Cinema
Bubby's Home
Steam Team
A Willing Participant
To Martha Or Not To Martha
Gnome Gnome
Bowtie Boys Productions
The Blueprint
Coraline Sunshine Productions
All In
cosuin on your daddy's side
AMEN.
Don’t Blink
EarthGate
Kid Nation
Girls Trip
Mental props
The Recovery
My Uncle Derek
Simon Says Watch This Movie
onioncow
BRAIN ROT
Queens of the Burg
Libertas
Restless Dream Syndrome
For A Good Time...
Smiley Dog Studios
Surprise! You're Dead
Tater Tot Films
The Time We Have Left
The Bloodline
YoYo Ball
TreeFish
Life Bread
Visions Filmworks
Betrayal: A Slow Death
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