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 in the Columbus 48 Hour Film Project 2021. (Watch the Encore Virtual Screening HERE, for only $6!)
We are proud to announce our winners!
Kudos to Fully Exempt Films for winning Best Film of 2021! Their film Flexer's Guide to Flirting will go on to represent Columbus against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2022.
Congratulations to all the filmmakers that took part in the Columbus 48 Hour Film Project 2021!
2021 Award Winners & Nominations
BEST FILM of the COLUMBUS 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT 2021
“Flexer's Guide to Flirting” by Fully Exempt Films
2nd Place Best Film
“Noir” by Moonrise Arts
3rd Place Best Film
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
Audience Choice Award
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
Homage to Columbus Filmmaking
“2 Day Movie Mayhem” by Cheese on a board, Rat Trap
Best Directing
Winner: “Noir” by Moonrise Arts
Nominees:
“2 Day Movie Mayhem” by Cheese on a board, Rat Trap
“Flexer's Guide to Flirting” by Fully Exempt Films
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
Best Writing
Winner: “La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
Nominees:
“BLACK OUT” by King Day
“Flexer's Guide to Flirting” by Fully Exempt Films
“Insanity” by South West Blvd
“Noir” by Moonrise Arts
Best Editing
Winner: “Flexer's Guide to Flirting” by Fully Exempt Films
Nominees:
“2 Day Movie Mayhem” by Cheese on a board, Rat Trap
“Insanity” by South West Blvd
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
“Noir” by Moonrise Arts
“Poof” by Bottle Opener Studios
“With or Without Pulp Fiction” by Udder Nonsense
Best Actress
Winner: Megg Ward in “Noir” by Moonrise Arts
Nominees:
Ann Trinh in “2 Day Movie Mayhem” by Cheese on a board, Rat Trap
Cady Roess in “Harry, Sylvie ‘n Van in The Quietus of Work Friends” by Crowhouse
Nadia Marshall in “La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
Best Actor
Winner: Aaron Turnbull in “Flexer's Guide to Flirting” by Fully Exempt Films
Nominees:
Anthony Dain in “2 Day Movie Mayhem” by Cheese on a board, Rat Trap
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
Francis Whitaker in “Noir” by Moonrise Arts
Best Acting Ensemble
Winner: “La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
Nominees:
“2 Day Movie Mayhem” by Cheese on a board, Rat Trap
“Flexer's Guide to Flirting” by Fully Exempt Films
“Harry, Sylvie ‘n Van in The Quietus of Work Friends” by Crowhouse
Best Cinematography
Winner: “With or Without Pulp Fiction” by Udder Nonsense
Nominees:
“2 Day Movie Mayhem” by Cheese on a board, Rat Trap
“BLACK OUT” by King Day
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
“Noir” by Moonrise Arts
Best Sound Design
Winner: “Flexer's Guide to Flirting” by Fully Exempt Films
Nominees:
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
“Poof” by Bottle Opener Studios
“With or Without Pulp Fiction” by Udder Nonsense
Best Musical Score
Winner: “Insanity” by South West Blvd
Nominees:
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
“The Rising Son - A Beggar's Choice Tale” by Island Road Media
Best Song
Winner: “The Rising Son - A Beggar's Choice Tale” by Island Road Media
Nominee: “La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
Best Graphics
Winner: “Flexer's Guide to Flirting” by Fully Exempt Films
Nominees:
“Insanity” by South West Blvd
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
“Noir” by Moonrise Arts
“Poof” by Bottle Opener Studios
Best Costumes
Winner: “Flexer's Guide to Flirting” by Fully Exempt Films
Nominees:
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
“The Rising Son - A Beggar's Choice Tale” by Island Road Media
Best Use of Character
Winner: “Flexer's Guide to Flirting” by Fully Exempt Films
Nominees:
“2 Day Movie Mayhem” by Cheese on a board, Rat Trap
“BLACK OUT” by King Day
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
“Noir” by Moonrise Arts
Best Use of Prop
Winner: “With or Without Pulp Fiction” by Udder Nonsense
Nominees:
“2 Day Movie Mayhem” by Cheese on a board, Rat Trap
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
“Noir” by Moonrise Arts
Best Use of Line of Dialogue
Winner: “The Rising Son - A Beggar's Choice Tale” by Island Road Media
Nominees:
“Flexer's Guide to Flirting” by Fully Exempt Films
“Harry, Sylvie ‘n Van in The Quietus of Work Friends” by Crowhouse
“La Rosa Y El Thorno” by Edwin J. Hill
“Noir” by Moonrise Arts
Congratulations to all of these award winners and to everyone who made a film in 48 hours!
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A huge THANK YOU to our esteemed Judging Panel:
Tsogtbayar Namsrai is an award-winning producer, festival jury and CEO of several successful companies. After graduating film school in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Tsogtbayar Namsrai moved to San Francisco, CA and founded Rise Films Studio, producing music videos, commercials, and short films. Additionally, Tsogtbayar started producing films back in Mongolia, founding a company called “Mongol Films Distribution” which sells many of his produced films as well as other acquisitions from Mongolia to international markets. Mongol Films Distribution is the first Mongolian sales company that successfully sold many titles in an international cinema world. He also co-founded a partner company in Mongolia to distribute foreign language international films to Mongolian market. Tsogtbayar has produced over 30 feature and documentary films and is currently working on ten other projects. His companies have sold and distributed over 130 films both in international markets and Mongolia.
Mike Ryan is the founding Rhode Island Producer of the 48 Hour Film Project, leading it for its first six years. He is the 2006 recipient of a Best Short Film award from the Rhode Island International Film Festival, a 2016 winner of a Best Screenplay award from the same festival, one of the founders of the Rhode Island Film Collaborative, a non-profit helping independent filmmakers make films, a recipient of Oscar Night Rhode Island’s 2013 Producer’s Circle Award and SENE Film Festival's 2015 Limelight Award. Mike currently publishes Motif, Rhode Island’s arts and entertainment magazine, where he has also written a film column off and on for 15 years.
Melissa Starker has over 30 years' experience in film presentation in Columbus and her hometown of Boston, and has spent over two decades writing about film. A former assistant editor for Columbus Alive, she's also provided film and arts coverage for freelance clients including the Columbus Dispatch, the Guardian UK, and the Greater Columbus Arts Council. She currently manages PR and creative content for the Wexner Center for the Arts.
1st Place: Best Film of 2021
Flexer's Guide to Flirting by Fully Exempt Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021
Noir by Moonrise Arts
3rd Place: Best Film of 2021
La Rosa Y El Thorno by Edwin J. Hill
Required Elements
- Character: Trey or Trista Gallup, Actor
- Prop: Secret Ingredient (we must see it)
- Line: "I meant to tell you a few days ago."
Best Writing
La Rosa Y El Thorno by Edwin J. Hill
Best Editing
Flexer's Guide to Flirting by Fully Exempt Films
Best Directing
Noir by Moonrise Arts
Best Cinematography
With or Without Pulp Fiction by Udder Nonsense
Best Sound Design
Flexer's Guide to Flirting by Fully Exempt Films
Best Musical Score
Insanity by South West Blvd.
Best Song
The Rising Son - A Beggar's Choice Tale by Island Road Media
Best Actor
Aaron Turnbull Flexer's Guide to Flirting by Fully Exempt Films
Best Actress
Megg Ward Noir by Moonrise Arts
Best Ensemble Acting
La Rosa Y El Thorno by Edwin J. Hill
Best Graphics
Flexer's Guide to Flirting by Fully Exempt Films
Best Costumes
Flexer's Guide to Flirting by Fully Exempt Films
Best Use of Character
Flexer's Guide to Flirting by Fully Exempt Films
Best Use of Prop
With or Without Pulp Fiction by Udder Nonsense
Best Use of Line
The Rising Son - A Beggar's Choice Tale by Island Road Media
Homage to Columbus Filmmaking
2 Day Movie Mayhem by Cheese on a board, Rat Trap
2021 Film List
2 Day Movie Mayhem by Cheese on a board, Rat Trap
2 Day Move Mayhem
BLACK OUT by King Day
I meant to tell you a few days ago
Flexer's Guide to Flirting by Fully Exempt Films
Flex on 'em!
Insanity by South West Blvd.
What's my name?
knock em dead by g. rex productions
he's gonna kill.
La Rosa Y El Thorno by Edwin J. Hill
The secret ingredient is love...and also poison
Noir by Moonrise Arts
Spaghetti again?
Poof by Bottle Opener Studios
Gone in a flash
RECALL by Plague Rats
Survive. Escape. RECALL.
So This is Happening by Psychedelic Kittens
Fishy Fishy
Superzeroes by Trashly Productions
Superhero or superzero?
The Rising Son - A Beggar's Choice Tale by Island Road Media
The Son Also Chooses
To Spy For by Chased by a Hawk Productions
Time to Pay Your Dues
With or Without Pulp Fiction by Udder Nonsense
Do you like your Orange Juice with or without BETRAYAL
Christina Ruppert
Columbus Producer
