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 2026 goes to Absolute Cinema! Their film ‘’Time Management’’ will go on to represent Atlanta against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2027!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2026
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Atlanta 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2025
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Atlanta 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2023
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Atlanta 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2021
- 48 Hour Global Film Challenge - Atlanta 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2016
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Atlanta 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2015
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Atlanta 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2013
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - Atlanta 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2011
- 48 Hour Film Go Green Project - Atlanta 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2002
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2003
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2004
- 48 Hour Film Project - Atlanta 2005
Character
Nick or Nikki Pelazza - Personal Assistant
Nick or Nikki Pelazza - Personal Assistant
Line
“I want you to go back to work tomorrow.”
“I want you to go back to work tomorrow.”
Prop
a Cowboy Hat
a Cowboy Hat
1st Place: Best Film of 2026
Time Management
by Absolute Cinema
2nd Place: Best Film of 2026
A Little Something
by Broken Leg
3rd Place: Best Film of 2026
Honey Dew
by White Midnight
Audience Favorite Group A:
Humanity Has Been Flagged
by White Flame Studios
Audience Favorite Group B:
Forward to the Past
by Bontrager Twins Productions 2
Audience Favorite Group C:
Time Management
by Absolute Cinema
Audience Favorite Group D:
A Brief Encounter
by Chekhov's Gun
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Time Management by Absolute Cinema
- A Little Something by Broken Leg
- Honey Dew by White Midnight
Best Writing
- Winner: Touchstone by Bontrager Twins Productions
Best Editing
- Winner: Honey Dew by White Midnight
Best Directing
- Winner: Touchstone by Bontrager Twins Productions (Ken Feinberg)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Greener Pastures by Fantastic 4K
Best Sound Design
- Winner: A Little Something by Broken Leg
Best Song
- Winner: Touchstone by Bontrager Twins Productions
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: I ran out of time so this is it by one guy who won't win anything (Theo Yun)
- Winner: Greener Pastures by Fantastic 4K (Sarah Kopkin)
Best Acting in a supporting role
- Winner: Honey Dew by White Midnight (Shakayla Rainey)
- Winner: Honey Dew by White Midnight (James "Gappy" Burney)
- Winner: A Little Something by Broken Leg (Luis A. Landa)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: A Brief Encounter by Chekhov's Gun
- Time Management by Absolute Cinema
- Humanity Has Been Flagged by White Flame Studios
- RIPPLE by Purple Planet
- Assistance by ThankYouForThat
Best Choreography
- Winner: Time Management by Absolute Cinema
Best Poster
- Winner: RIPPLE by Purple Planet
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Back in the Saddle by TnG Films
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Back in the Saddle by TnG Films
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Time Management by Absolute Cinema
Best Practical Effects
- Winner: Greener Pastures by Fantastic 4K
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: Touchstone by Bontrager Twins Productions
Spirit Of The 48
- Winner: #Reconnecting by Atlanta Cinema Talkies (Viju Krishnan)
Best Fight Choreography
- Winner: OJ on a Sunny Day by Extra Mile Studios
Best Special Effects Makeup
- Winner: Honey Dew by White Midnight
Best Graphics
- Winner: Close Your Eyes by Josh O'Connor
7 Lemurs
Hyperacusis
Bontrager Twins Productions
Touchstone
Cogito Creative
NO MONEY, MO PROBLEMS
Extra Mile Studios
OJ on a Sunny Day
Hypermediocrity Films
The Cleansing
Jumping Sharks
Dispatched
Knight and Day Productions
Committing Noir
Robbie Productions
One Way, Two Way, Red Way, White Way
White Flame Studios
Humanity Has Been Flagged
Bontrager Twins Productions 2
Forward to the Past
DOPE AF
Midnight American
Fantastic 4K
Greener Pastures
Infinity on High Cinema
Bush Man
Orchid Cinematics
Goners
Pink Lemonade
black pearl
Shattered Sense & Little Garfield Production Studios
Don't Give Up
ThankYouForThat
Assistance
TnG Films
Back in the Saddle
White Midnight
Honey Dew
Absolute Cinema
Time Management
Amurph films
Abduction
CABAVISION
ConsueloOS
DuPre Films
Bounty
Flaming Dragon
benny boy
Javonakis Films
Nexus Arena
LANDELL productions
Acceptance
one guy who won't win anything
I ran out of time so this is it
PCL
3rd Wheel
The Dawg House
D-Day
Triple Threat
The Call of Destiny
Atlanta Cinema Talkies
#Reconnecting
Broken Leg
A Little Something
Chekhov's Gun
A Brief Encounter
Empty Head Films
Nothing According To Plan
Greg's Little Gremlins
Intervention
Josh O'Connor
Close Your Eyes
Leading Lines
Missed Connections
Pack of solos
Bubble Gum Blue Skies
Purple Planet
RIPPLE
The Rue crew
What Happens on the Ranch
Walton Harbeson
Stabbed in the Heart
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