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 2024 goes to RLSYK SAVAGE! Their film ‘’Because I Love You ’’ will go on to represent Savannah against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2022
- US Virtual 48 - Savannah 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Savannah 2009
Character
Dan or Dani Greentree - Pickleball Pro
Dan or Dani Greentree - Pickleball Pro
Line
“You're not going to believe what I just heard.” OR “You are not gonna believe what I just heard.”
“You're not going to believe what I just heard.” OR “You are not gonna believe what I just heard.”
Prop
a Cardboard Box
a Cardboard Box
1st Place: Best Film of 2024

Because I Love You
by RLSYK SAVAGE
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024
Checkmate
by Last Call Motion Pictures
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024

Choices
by Blue Shed production
Audience Favorite Group A:

Chicken Strip
by Muscle Bird
Audience Favorite Group B:

VENGEANCE LLC.
by SWIFT
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE
- Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures
- Choices by Blue Shed production
- The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade
- To Go Box by Project Thunderbird
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films
Best Writing
- Winner: Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures
- The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade
- Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films
- Choices by Blue Shed production
- In A Pickle by Not Sure Films
- Chicken Strip by Muscle Bird
Best Editing
- Winner: Chicken Strip by Muscle Bird
- Nothing Left to Hit: The Dan Greentree Story by Sharktooth Entertainment
- Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films
- Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures
- Pickleball & Petticoats by A for Affort
Best Directing
- Winner: Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE
- The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films
- Choices by Blue Shed production
- Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures (Molly Jo McCormack & Michael Baljet)
- The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade
- To Go Box by Project Thunderbird
- Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Chicken Strip by Muscle Bird (Grace Lavery)
- The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade
- To Go Box by Project Thunderbird
- Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE
- Choices by Blue Shed production
- Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures
- Pickleball & Petticoats by A for Affort
Best Music
- Winner: The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade
- Nothing Left to Hit: The Dan Greentree Story by Sharktooth Entertainment
- Choices by Blue Shed production
- Chicken Strip by Muscle Bird
- Pickleball & Petticoats by A for Affort
Best Actor
- Winner: Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE (Brock Savage)
- To Go Box by Project Thunderbird (Ezra J. Ali-Dow)
- Solar Eclipse by Something I Said Productions (Caleb Brewer)
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films ( Alex Javo)
- Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures (Wayne Bucknor)
Best Actress
- Winner: Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE (Meagan Rochelle Wilson)
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films (Angelina Buzzelli)
- VENGEANCE LLC. by SWIFT (Cree Michelle Rogers)
- Chatterbox by Exile Films (Joanne Walchuck)
- Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures (Jordan Spaulding)
Best Female Performer
- Winner: Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE (Meagan Rochelle Wilson)
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films (Angelina Buzzelli)
- VENGEANCE LLC. by SWIFT (Cree Michelle Rogers)
- Chatterbox by Exile Films (Joanne Walchuck)
- Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures (Jordan Spaulding)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures (Wayne Buchan)
- The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade (Robert Collins)
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films (Alex Javo)
- VENGEANCE LLC. by SWIFT (Chris Davisson)
- VENGEANCE LLC. by SWIFT (Jaydon Bromfeild)
- The Box by Hillbilly Films (Garrett Greiner)
- Choices by Blue Shed production (Rickey Smiley)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Choices by Blue Shed production ( Dorothy Hadley Joly)
- The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade (CarolAnne Edscorn)
- To Go Box by Project Thunderbird (Isabel Pazos)
- Nothing Left to Hit: The Dan Greentree Story by Sharktooth Entertainment (Hannah Erye)
- VENGEANCE LLC. by SWIFT (Cree Michelle Rogers)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: VENGEANCE LLC. by SWIFT
- The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade
- To Go Box by Project Thunderbird
- Nothing Left to Hit: The Dan Greentree Story by Sharktooth Entertainment
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films
- Pickleball & Petticoats by A for Affort
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: To Go Box by Project Thunderbird
- Nothing Left to Hit: The Dan Greentree Story by Sharktooth Entertainment
- Solar Eclipse by Something I Said Productions
- Choices by Blue Shed production
- Hot Girl Summer by 21 Nuke Salute
- No, Ziggy, No! by Undercover Ninjas
- Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures
Best Choreography
- Winner: Chicken Strip by Muscle Bird
- The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade
- Match Point by Project Y
- Shake The Ground by Unveil Pictures
- Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE
- Checkmate by Last Call Motion Pictures
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Pickleball & Petticoats by A for Affort
- The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade
- Nothing Left to Hit: The Dan Greentree Story by Sharktooth Entertainment
- VENGEANCE LLC. by SWIFT
Best Make Up
- Winner: Pickleball & Petticoats by A for Affort
- The Crunch by Team Tall Glass of Lemonade
- In A Pickle by Not Sure Films
- Coffee Tangent by Digital Sausage
- Got Served by Storytime Guild
Best Poster
- Winner: Choices by Blue Shed production
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Nothing Left to Hit: The Dan Greentree Story by Sharktooth Entertainment
- Match Point by Project Y
- To Go Box by Project Thunderbird
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films
- In A Pickle by Not Sure Films
- Chicken Strip by Muscle Bird
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Got Served by Storytime Guild
- Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films
- Hot Girl Summer by 21 Nuke Salute
- Chicken Strip by Muscle Bird
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Got Served by Storytime Guild
- Match Point by Project Y
- To Go Box by Project Thunderbird
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films
- Choices by Blue Shed production
- No, Ziggy, No! by Undercover Ninjas
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: To Go Box by Project Thunderbird
- Double or Nothing by Javonakis Films
- VENGEANCE LLC. by SWIFT
- Hot Girl Summer by 21 Nuke Salute
- Chicken Strip by Muscle Bird
Best Social Media Campaign
- Winner: Because I Love You by RLSYK SAVAGE
Best Special Effects / Visual Effects
- Winner: Hot Girl Summer by 21 Nuke Salute
- To Go Box by Project Thunderbird
- Nothing Left to Hit: The Dan Greentree Story by Sharktooth Entertainment
- Chicken Strip by Muscle Bird
21 Nuke Salute
Hot Girl Summer
A for Affort
Pickleball & Petticoats
Digital Sausage
Coffee Tangent
Exile Films
Chatterbox
Hillbilly Films
The Box
K-Kittens Production Limited
Not Sponsored by White Claw
Muscle Bird
Chicken Strip
Not Sure Films
In A Pickle
Project Thunderbird
To Go Box
project uno
ENIGMA
Project Y
Match Point
Sharktooth Entertainment
Nothing Left to Hit: The Dan Greentree Story
Team Tall Glass of Lemonade
The Crunch
Blue Shed production
Choices
Eagle Productions
Bad Trip
Get A Grip Films
48 Minutes: Rewind
Irish Pizza Productions
Quite the Pickle
Javonakis Films
Double or Nothing
Last Call Motion Pictures
Checkmate
Panthers
Murder On The Court
Rising Productions
The Therapist Friend
RLSYK SAVAGE
Because I Love You
Something I Said Productions
Solar Eclipse
Storytime Guild
Got Served
SWIFT
VENGEANCE LLC.
Undercover Ninjas
No, Ziggy, No!
Unveil Pictures
Shake The Ground
Sponsors