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 Smash! Their film ‘’Josephine’’ will go on to represent Toronto against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2024
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Project - Toronto 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Toronto 2008
Character
Kai Lee - Professional Chef
Kai Lee - Professional Chef
Line
“Well, who knew”
“Well, who knew”
Prop
A Postcard
A Postcard
1st Place: Best Film of 2023
Josephine
by Smash
2nd Place: Best Film of 2023
Playboy of the Dundas Western World
by RABfilms
3rd Place: Best Film of 2023
Kingdom
by Rose Digital Media Group
Audience Favorite Group A:
Food Grade: Delicious
by Kosher Linguine
Audience Favorite Group B:
Bad Timing
by Fourteen Films
Audience Favorite Group C:
Love on the Knife's Edge
by Blu Joose
Audience Favorite Group D:
I've Been Dreaming, I've Been Working
by Are You Bored Yet Productions
Audience Favorite Group E:
The Spinal Trap
by The Bubble Bath Bandits
Audience Favorite Group F:
EGG
by The Good Stuff
Audience Favorite Group G:
Josephine
by Smash
Audience Favorite Group H:
Detective Dracula: Beware the Brutal Blade of the Cannibal Butcher
by Crudely Drawn Pictures
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Playboy of the Dundas Western World by RABfilms
Best Editing
- Winner: Seasoned Professionals by Y'good Productions
Best Directing
- Winner: 3815andMe by A25
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Josephine by Smash
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Love on the Knife's Edge by Blu Joose
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: I've Been Dreaming, I've Been Working by Are You Bored Yet Productions
Best Actor
- Winner: Kingdom by Rose Digital Media Group (Reece Presley)
Best Actress
- Winner: Playboy of the Dundas Western World by RABfilms (Nicolette Pearse)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Yes, Chef by The Rainbow Connection (Anna Douglas, Tristan Claxton, Melanie Leon)
Best Special Effects
- Winner: I Spy Chili Fry by Brant Freakin County
Best Choreography
- Winner: To Die For by The Intergalactic Federation of Space Beers
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Playboy of the Dundas Western World by RABfilms
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Seasoned Professionals by Y'good Productions
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: THE ENTIRE HISTORY OF POSTCARDS by I Majored in Film Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: 3815andMe by A25
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: EGG by The Good Stuff