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 De Bronstige Albatros! Their film ‘’Vijf Minuten’’ will go on to represent Rotterdam against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Rotterdam 2012
Character
Francis or Francesca Vavier - Someone who fills in (replacement/stand-in)
Francis of Francesca Vavier - Iemand die de honneurs waarneemt
Francis or Francesca Vavier - Someone who fills in (replacement/stand-in)
Francis of Francesca Vavier - Iemand die de honneurs waarneemt
Line
"Sometimes the answer is closer than you think."
“Soms is het antwoord dichterbij dan je denkt.”
"Sometimes the answer is closer than you think."
“Soms is het antwoord dichterbij dan je denkt.”
Prop
An Album
Een Album
An Album
Een Album
1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Vijf Minuten
by De Bronstige Albatros
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

Cadenza
by Maet
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

Beet
by Rocket Box Media
Audience Favorite Group A:

Ex-Box
by Retired Studios
Audience Favorite Group B:

Vijf Minuten
by De Bronstige Albatros
Audience Favorite Group C:

44.1Khz
by QV Creative
Audience Favorite Group D:

Van AAA tot zen
by Bokeh Hunters
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Vijf Minuten by De Bronstige Albatros
- Cadenza by Maet
- Beet by Rocket Box Media
Best Writing
- Winner: Van AAA tot zen by Bokeh Hunters
- Cadenza by Maet
- Bloot by Team FOCUS
- Vijf Minuten by De Bronstige Albatros
- 44.1Khz by QV Creative
Best Editing
- Winner: Beet by Rocket Box Media
- Cadenza by Maet
- Bloot by Team FOCUS
- 44.1Khz by QV Creative
- Crime seen by Shenanigans
Best Directing
- Winner: Cadenza by Maet
- Bloot by Team FOCUS
- Vijf Minuten by De Bronstige Albatros
- 44.1Khz by QV Creative
- Van AAA tot zen by Bokeh Hunters
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Beet by Rocket Box Media
- Cadenza by Maet
- De Nasleep by VNN-Sevenon-7
- Vijf Minuten by De Bronstige Albatros
- Van AAA tot zen by Bokeh Hunters
Best Sound Design
- Winner: 44.1Khz by QV Creative
- Beet by Rocket Box Media
- Cadenza by Maet
- Vijf Minuten by De Bronstige Albatros
- Van AAA tot zen by Bokeh Hunters
Best Music
- Winner: It Ain't Final 'Till It's Vinyl by Itchy TV
- Cadenza by Maet
- GEWETEN by Haaks
- REED by 789 FILMS
- ALIAS by Reyfilms NL
Best Actor
- Winner: Bloot by Team FOCUS (Dawit de Koning)
- Ex-Box by Retired Studios (Jona Kleine Schaars)
- De Nasleep by VNN-Sevenon-7 (Zouhair Mtazi)
- 44.1Khz by QV Creative (Lloyd Hamwijk)
- Crime seen by Shenanigans (Pepijn van Hulst)
Best Actress
- Winner: Van AAA tot zen by Bokeh Hunters (Caresse Donks)
- Beet by Rocket Box Media (Lamara Strijdhaftig)
- Camp Love by NiTiProducties (Annelies Malta)
- Sophia by 031/032 (Therese Osseweijer)
- Het vergeten lied by A-beam (Anke Jeroense)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Cadenza by Maet
- Bloot by Team FOCUS
- Vijf Minuten by De Bronstige Albatros
- Crime seen by Shenanigans
- Van AAA tot zen by Bokeh Hunters
Best Poster
- Winner: sterke mannen (vrouwen) KOEKJES by we 'R' film
- Cadenza by Maet
- ASMODEUS by SMITH
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Van AAA tot zen by Bokeh Hunters
- Dicht bij jou by Mohr Productions
- Bloot by Team FOCUS
- Tide Therapy by Afogados
- REED by 789 FILMS
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Bloot by Team FOCUS
- It Ain't Final 'Till It's Vinyl by Itchy TV
- Camp Love by NiTiProducties
- Crime seen by Shenanigans
- Exposed by Team R2R
Best Use of Line
- Winner: REED by 789 FILMS
- Dicht bij jou by Mohr Productions
- Dr. Geiger by Studio Donder
- Casus. by Lose The Game Productions
- De tent uit! by B-Film Productions
Best Use of Location
- Winner: De Nasleep by VNN-Sevenon-7
- De Vervanger by The8Team
- sterke mannen (vrouwen) KOEKJES by we 'R' film
- Sophia by 031/032
- Cross-Punch by WILDe Theatre
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: 44.1Khz by QV Creative
- Cadenza by Maet
- Ex-Box by Retired Studios
- En God Lacht by Film Town
- Captured by Facere
Best Art Direction
- Winner: Vijf Minuten by De Bronstige Albatros
- It Ain't Final 'Till It's Vinyl by Itchy TV
- Ex-Box by Retired Studios
- Crime seen by Shenanigans
- Van AAA tot zen by Bokeh Hunters
Afogados
Tide Therapy
De Makke Merries
Hengst
Film Town
En God Lacht
Maet
Cadenza
Retired Studios
Ex-Box
Rotterdam Stories
De Invaller
Shenanigans
Crime seen
SMILZ
Carnal
The8Team
De Vervanger
WILDe Theatre
Cross-Punch
031/032
Sophia
789 FILMS
REED
De Bronstige Albatros
Vijf Minuten
Facere
Captured
SMITH
ASMODEUS
Studio Donder
Dr. Geiger
T-Belly Productions
Wherever You're Going
Team R2R
Exposed
THNV-Media
Ben je bang in het donker?
Visual Garbage
On the line
A-beam
Het vergeten lied
Mohr Productions
Dicht bij jou
NiTiProducties
Camp Love
Pedra de Funda
QV Creative
44.1Khz
Rocket Box Media
Beet
Team Aperture
Dichterbij dan je denkt
Team FOCUS
Bloot
Thunder Roars
we 'R' film
sterke mannen (vrouwen) KOEKJES
B-Film Productions
De tent uit!
Bokeh Hunters
Van AAA tot zen
Haaks
GEWETEN
Inside48hProductions
Vlinder
Itchy TV
It Ain't Final 'Till It's Vinyl
Lose The Game Productions
Casus.
Reyfilms NL
ALIAS
VNN-Sevenon-7
De Nasleep
Waterlooke
The Last Stop
World Wide Films
burnt out
Sponsors