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 Joppa Studios! Their film ‘’Peace & Tranquility’’ will go on to represent Salt Lake City against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2026!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2022
- US Virtual 48 - Salt Lake City 2021
- US Virtual 48 - Salt Lake City 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2019
- 48 Hour Film OUT Project - Salt Lake City 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Salt Lake City 2006
Character
Tina or Timmy Mendoza - Tour Guide
Tina or Timmy Mendoza - Tour Guide
Line
“I can't fix everything.” OR “I cannot fix everything.”
“I can't fix everything.” OR “I cannot fix everything.”
Prop
Wind Chimes
Wind Chimes
1st Place: Best Film of 2025

Peace & Tranquility
by Joppa Studios
2nd Place: Best Film of 2025

Be Not Afraid
by Ironside Pictures
3rd Place: Best Film of 2025

Last Words of an Outlaw
by Terminal Velocity Productions
Audience Favorite Group A:

Be Not Afraid
by Ironside Pictures
Audience Favorite Group B:

Peace & Tranquility
by Joppa Studios
Audience Favorite Group C:
AA Secret Society
by The Brickyard Boys
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Peace & Tranquility by Joppa Studios
- Be Not Afraid by Ironside Pictures
- Last Words of an Outlaw by Terminal Velocity Productions
Best Writing
- Winner: Tiki Bob's by Thundergoose Studios
Best Editing
- Winner: Twelve Clicks by Knockout Studios
Best Directing
- Winner: Last Words of an Outlaw by Terminal Velocity Productions
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Live, Laugh, Lifejacket by Spartacus
Best Sound Design
- Winner: The Memories That Follow by The Last Minute Legends
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: The Horseman: A True American Legend by CH Studios
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Be Not Afraid by Ironside Pictures
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Timmy's House by Wandering Productions
Best Choreography
- Winner: Peace & Tranquility by Joppa Studios
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Spin The Bottle : Ankles, Suffrage and Scandles by S&P
Best Set Design
- Winner: The Dust by Brain Fog Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Still Rolling by Super Heumann Creative
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Tree In The Desert by The Pleroma
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Maura Shingles' First Day of School by Sundance Rejects
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Expiration Date by Lab Rats
1.21 Studios
Timmy Mendoza and the Poolside Pope
Air & Water
THE RING OF TIME
For Your Consideration
The Lookout
Ironside Pictures
Be Not Afraid
S&P
Spin The Bottle : Ankles, Suffrage and Scandles
SlayMaker Productions
Studio 76
Vigilant(e)
Terminal Velocity Productions
Last Words of an Outlaw
TG Productions
The Real Timmy Mendoza
The Pleroma
The Tree In The Desert
Wolfpack
Distilled
Brain Fog Productions
The Dust
Heavens Backdoor
Heavens Backdoor
Joppa Studios
Peace & Tranquility
Knockout Studios
Twelve Clicks
Mega Hippo
Expedition Expired
Reel squad
The Mendoza Experience
Spartacus
Live, Laugh, Lifejacket
Sundance Rejects
Maura Shingles' First Day of School
The Last Minute Legends
The Memories That Follow
The Pacem Team
Maybe it's Abilene
Thundergoose Studios
Tiki Bob's
CH Studios
The Horseman: A True American Legend
Fellowship of the Film
Five Headed Fish Studios
Howling Hooligans
Temporary
Lab Rats
Expiration Date
Menace
ULTRALITE
Red Flag Productions
Super Heumann Creative
Still Rolling
The Brickyard Boys
AA Secret Society
Trisoma
Wandering Productions
Timmy's House
Sponsors