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 2021 goes to Gold Team! Their film ‘’Die Scream Hate’’ will go on to represent Seattle against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2022!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2025
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2024
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2023
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2022
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2021
- 48 Hour Global Film Challenge - Seattle 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2020
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2020
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2019
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2018
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2017
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2016
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2015
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2014
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Seattle 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Seattle 2005
Character
Chris Cherry, bartender
Chris Cherry, bartender
Line
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Prop
an umbrella
an umbrella
1st Place: Best Film of 2021

Die Scream Hate
by Gold Team
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021

Lucid
by Atlantic Films
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021

Inner Demons
by The Diet Mug Root Beer Film Team
Audience Favorite Group A:
Um.bre.la
by Film Vandals
Audience Favorite Group B:
Pushing Up Daisy
by Epic Edits
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Die Scream Hate by Gold Team
- Lucid by Atlantic Films
- Inner Demons by The Diet Mug Root Beer Film Team
Best Writing
- Winner: Inner Demons by The Diet Mug Root Beer Film Team
Best Editing
- Winner: How to Cocktail by Nightingale Pictures
Best Directing
- Winner: Die Scream Hate by Gold Team
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Die Scream Hate by Gold Team
- Winner: Lucid by Atlantic Films
- Clowns, Texting, and Devils by Kill Rich Productions
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Lucid by Atlantic Films
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Friends Help Bury the Body by Pulled Prok Productions (Uncredited Non Zombie)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Inner Demons by The Diet Mug Root Beer Film Team
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The South by Madland Productions
- Welcome to Murderville by Blue Peony Productions
Best Use of Character
- Winner: How to Cocktail by Nightingale Pictures
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Um.bre.la by Film Vandals
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Man Farm by Telegram Sam & the Western Union
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Friends Help Bury the Body by Pulled Prok Productions
Best Practical Effects
- Winner: Among the Sun by SubliminalEd Films
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Um.bre.la by Film Vandals
Best Art Direction
- Winner: Man Farm by Telegram Sam & the Western Union
- Shore by Grindstone
Best in City - Honorable Mention
- Winner: Welcome to Murderville by Blue Peony Productions
Creepiest
- Winner: A Walk to Die For by Sparkle Motion Pictures
Bloodiest
- Winner: Among the Sun by SubliminalEd Films
WTF?!
- Winner: Pushing Up Daisy by Epic Edits
Best Acting (Comedy)
- Winner: Die Scream Hate by Gold Team (Summer Storholt)
Best Acting (Drama)
- Winner: The Reflection by DCT Projects (Reza Leal-Smartt)
Best Pun Title
- Winner: Summon Says by Subverseversive Productions
- Winner: Guess Who's Coven to Dinner by PNW Metamorphosis
Atlantic Films
Lucid
Blue Peony Productions
Welcome to Murderville
DCT Projects
The Reflection
Film Vandals
Um.bre.la
Gold Team
Die Scream Hate
HANSEA
Cassandra
Kill Rich Productions
Clowns, Texting, and Devils
Lorayne Girard Cinematics
Thesmophoria
Nightingale Pictures
How to Cocktail
Pulled Prok Productions
Friends Help Bury the Body
Septem
Silent Passing
SubliminalEd Films
Among the Sun
Team Skeleton Crew
Katharsis
The Diet Mug Root Beer Film Team
Inner Demons
Blood Bath Films
Are We There Yet....
Darkform film / Empower
Happy Dayz
Destination Weird
VOID
Epic Edits
Pushing Up Daisy
Go Somewhere Cinema
Gods Children
Grindstone
Shore
JOKER
The Nacklace
Madland Productions
The South
PNW Metamorphosis
Guess Who's Coven to Dinner
Rising Productions
Ophelia
Sparkle Motion Pictures
A Walk to Die For
Subverseversive Productions
Summon Says
Telegram Sam & the Western Union
Man Farm
The StoopKids
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