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 2018 goes to All Around Artsy! Their film ‘’She Once Was Distant’’ will go on to represent Asheville against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2019!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2021
- US Virtual 48 - Asheville 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Asheville 2005
Character
Brad or Brianna Pasteur, Insurance Agent
Brad or Brianna Pasteur, Insurance Agent
Line
You forgot something.
You forgot something.
Prop
a dollar bill
a dollar bill
1st Place: Best Film of 2018
She Once Was Distant
by All Around Artsy
2nd Place: Best Film of 2018
Magic Wash
by Team Long Shot
3rd Place: Best Film of 2018
Death Takes A Holiday
by Team UNCA
Audience Favorite Group A:
Death Takes A Holiday
by Team UNCA
Audience Favorite Group B:
Magic Wash
by Team Long Shot
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: She Once Was Distant by All Around Artsy
- Magic Wash by Team Long Shot
- Death Takes A Holiday by Team UNCA
Best Writing
- Winner: The Awkward First-Date Picture Show by Team Funky Chicken
- Death Takes A Holiday by Team UNCA
- End of the Road by PB&J Films
Best Editing
- Winner: Dungeons & Desks by Blue Ridge Fire
- In the Queue by unscripted films
- SCARECROW by Irrational Statues
Best Directing
- Winner: She Once Was Distant by All Around Artsy
- End of the Road by PB&J Films
- 5% by Cat Fly
Best Cinematography
- Winner: She Once Was Distant by All Around Artsy
- Snap by Rainbow Juice Productions
- 5% by Cat Fly
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Just a Memory by dMp
- The Greatest Game by Electric Eclectic
- Preacher Boy by Films4Jesus
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: Magic Wash by Team Long Shot
Best Actor
- Winner: Bounce by Copper Still Films (Andrew Starr)
- Snap by Rainbow Juice Productions (Corey Parlamento)
- Preacher Boy by Films4Jesus (Dan Freking)
Best Actress
- Winner: Frame of Mine by #roommates (Jesslyn Wilson)
- Death Takes A Holiday by Team UNCA (Kathryn Langwell)
- In the Queue by unscripted films (Aislin Freya Pax)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Magic Wash by Team Long Shot
- Death Takes A Holiday by Team UNCA
- She Once Was Distant by All Around Artsy
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: Death Takes A Holiday by Team UNCA
- The Greatest Game by Electric Eclectic
- Slice of Hope by Kongfather Media
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Bounce by Copper Still Films
- Just a Memory by dMp
- Magic Wash by Team Long Shot
Best Effects
- Winner: Bounce by Copper Still Films
Best Choreography
- Winner: In the Queue by unscripted films
- The Greatest Game by Electric Eclectic
- The Awkward First-Date Picture Show by Team Funky Chicken
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Greatest Game by Electric Eclectic
- Dungeons & Desks by Blue Ridge Fire
- SCARECROW by Irrational Statues
Best Make Up
- Winner: SCARECROW by Irrational Statues
- She Once Was Distant by All Around Artsy
- Frame of Mine by #roommates
Best Use of Character
- Winner: 5% by Cat Fly
- Magic Wash by Team Long Shot
- In the Queue by unscripted films
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Magic Wash by Team Long Shot
- The Greatest Game by Electric Eclectic
- Frame of Mine by #roommates
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Just a Memory by dMp
- End of the Road by PB&J Films
- She Once Was Distant by All Around Artsy
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: The Awkward First-Date Picture Show by Team Funky Chicken
- Magic Wash by Team Long Shot
- Frame of Mine by #roommates
Best Original Score
- Winner: insurance. by Nelson Bro. & Co.
- She Once Was Distant by All Around Artsy
Best Adapted Score
- Winner: Slice of Hope by Kongfather Media
- insurance. by Nelson Bro. & Co.
Best Original Songs
- Winner: End of the Road by PB&J Films
Best Asheville Spirit
- Winner: Death Takes A Holiday by Team UNCA
Audience Favorite: Group A
- Winner: Death Takes A Holiday by Team UNCA
- Preacher Boy by Films4Jesus
- insurance. by Nelson Bro. & Co.
Audience Favorite: Group B
- Winner: Magic Wash by Team Long Shot
- She Once Was Distant by All Around Artsy
#roommates
Frame of Mine
Alone in a Crowd Productions
Blue Ridge Fire
Dungeons & Desks
Copper Still Films
Bounce
dMp
Just a Memory
Films4Jesus
Preacher Boy
G.A.G Reel Productions
Now Leaving
Irrational Statues
SCARECROW
Nelson Bro. & Co.
insurance.
PB&J Films
End of the Road
Soul-jurs of Light Productions
Team Funky Chicken
The Awkward First-Date Picture Show
Team UNCA
Death Takes A Holiday
All Around Artsy
She Once Was Distant
Cat Fly
5%
Dandelion Alligator
Split Infinitive
Electric Eclectic
The Greatest Game
Kongfather Media
Slice of Hope
Newfound Films
Dustin Abernathy
Old Red Beak Productions
Sweet Supple Flesh
Optio Productions
Written In The Stars
Rainbow Juice Productions
Snap
Stardead Films
Dumb Luck
Team Long Shot
Magic Wash
Team Voodoo
unscripted films
In the Queue
Sponsors