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 VIDEORAMASCOPE PICTURES! Their film ‘’Verisimilitude’’ will go on to represent Saint Louis against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2022
- US Virtual 48 - Saint Louis 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2004
- 48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis 2005
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1st Place: Best Film of 2023

Verisimilitude
by VIDEORAMASCOPE PICTURES
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023

Grand Tales of the Old West
by Spice Boys
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023

Love On Repeat
by One Half Year
Audience Favorite Group A:

Grand Tales of the Old West
by Spice Boys
Audience Favorite Group B:

Art 101
by Anonymous Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:

Mr. Guillotine Hands
by Full Disclosure Films
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Verisimilitude by VIDEORAMASCOPE PICTURES
- Grand Tales of the Old West by Spice Boys
- Love On Repeat by One Half Year
Best Writing
- Winner: Love On Repeat by One Half Year (Will Koehl, Kevin Kersting, Abby Vatterott, Boo Kersting & Katie Brunwasser)
Best Editing
- Winner: Verisimilitude by VIDEORAMASCOPE PICTURES (Keith Kennedy, Dan Stewart & Mike Bischoff)
Best Directing
- Winner: Verisimilitude by VIDEORAMASCOPE PICTURES (Keith Kennedy)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Sold Out by New Sequence (Lukas Haag)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Verisimilitude by VIDEORAMASCOPE PICTURES (Keith Kennedy & Jairy)
Best Music
- Winner: Art 101 by Anonymous Productions (Brent Johnson & Eric Gargrave)
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: Love On Repeat by One Half Year (Abby Vatterott)
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Verisimilitude by VIDEORAMASCOPE PICTURES (Zach McDaniel & Mike Bischoff)
Best Choreography
- Winner: Art 101 by Anonymous Productions (Anonymous team)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Art 101 by Anonymous Productions (Anonymous team)
Best Set Design
- Winner: Verisimilitude by VIDEORAMASCOPE PICTURES (Paula Kennedy & Keith Kennedy III)
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Grand Tales of the Old West by Spice Boys
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Back To One? by Zenetta De' Lockett Squad
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Love On Repeat by One Half Year
Bare Minimum Productions
Shaken
dDC
ULTRA Christmas
Focus-Pocus
David & Darlene: Killer Consultants
Imaginary Banana
Detour 51
Los Hermanos Politicos
Worst Teacher Ever
NewFound Pictures
The Uncomfort Zone
One Half Year
Love On Repeat
Scary Loon Productions
Underhanded
Spice Boys
Grand Tales of the Old West
Ten Directions
Bad Influence
VIDEORAMASCOPE PICTURES
Verisimilitude
@TechnicalAspects
Jacked.
Anonymous Productions
Art 101
Blue Hour Studios
A+ Heist
FilmBots
The Bag
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Lunch Ladies
Intravenous Peanut Pictures
Heartbeat
Noble Concept Studios
Me
SLU
Seeing You
Studio Expired
TRIP
The Inspectors
Your Best Friend, Vance Rashter
Zenetta De' Lockett Squad
Back To One?
A.b.i. Productions
That Was a Close One
Five Star Pictures
A Fish Named Vanna
Full Disclosure Films
Mr. Guillotine Hands
Limited Batch Productions
Glorified
New Sequence
Sold Out
Slim Productions
Journey Beyond Words
Slow Shed
A Manor Detour
Spilt Milk Productions
The Unzipping
The Foundation
The Stare
The Worst Generation
Operation Spacegate
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