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 2021 goes to Hazel Mill! Their film ‘’Deliver Me’’ will go on to represent Asheville against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2022!
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
Joe or Jolene Detweiler, painter
Joe or Jolene Detweiler, painter
Line
"I'd really like to know what goes on in that head of yours." OR "I would really like to know what goes on in that head of yours."
"I'd really like to know what goes on in that head of yours." OR "I would really like to know what goes on in that head of yours."
Prop
A pill
A pill
1st Place: Best Film of 2021

Deliver Me
by Hazel Mill
2nd Place: Best Film of 2021
Between Roy Biv
by Sabal Studio
Audience Favorite Group A:
Remembering Dreams
by All Around Artsy
Audience Favorite Group B:
Peeling Paint
by Team Long Shot
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Deliver Me by Hazel Mill
- Between Roy Biv by Sabal Studio
Best Writing
- Winner: Peeling Paint by Team Long Shot (Noble Robinette)
Best Editing
- Winner: Deliver Me by Hazel Mill (Simon Bonneau)
Best Directing
- Winner: Cardboard Canvas by One-Man Band (David Gwaltney)
- Deliver Me by Hazel Mill (Simon Bonneau)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Deliver Me by Hazel Mill (Simon Bonneau)
- The Dreamer's Plague by Four Brothers Films (Ben Lochen)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Remembering Dreams by All Around Artsy
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Remembering Dreams by All Around Artsy (Robert Gowan)
Best Acting in a leading role
- Winner: Between Roy Biv by Sabal Studio (Tammy Mattox)
- Deliver Me by Hazel Mill (Ronnie Hooks)
Best Actor
- Winner: Deliver Me by Hazel Mill (Ronnie Hooks)
- Winner: Between Roy Biv by Sabal Studio (Tammy Mattox)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: Deliver Me by Hazel Mill (Matthew Thompson)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Fantasy Girl by Team Turbo
Best Special Effects
- Winner: The Medium by The Holophonic Theatre
Best Effects
- Winner: The Medium by The Holophonic Theatre
Best Choreography
- Winner: Wedding Bales by Kongfather Media
Best Costume Design
- Winner: The Medium by The Holophonic Theatre
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Wedding Bales by Kongfather Media
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Peeling Paint by Team Long Shot
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Crimson Mercy by Colony 9 Productions
- Bare by Team Cat Fly
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Artificial Ink by Artificial Ink
Best Production Design
- Winner: Bare by Team Cat Fly (Zachary Gladwin)
Best New Artist
- Winner: Remembering Dreams by All Around Artsy (Hazel Gowan)
- Fantasy Girl by Team Turbo (Julia Young)
Best Choreography: Dance, Stunt or Fight
- Winner: Wedding Bales by Kongfather Media
All Around Artsy
Remembering Dreams
Bone and Brine Productions
On the Edge of a Knife
Branchaloris
The Ugly Poetic
Breaking Glass Films
Below Snakes
Colony 9 Productions
Crimson Mercy
Electric Eclectic
Matter of Time
Hats Away Productions
Masterpiece
R&B Horton Studios
Coming Into my own
Rotten Apples
The Dumpee
Short Line Studios
A Hard Pill To Swallow
Team Cat Fly
Bare
Team Turbo
Fantasy Girl
The Cinemates
Anti-climactic
The Holophonic Theatre
The Medium
Artificial Ink
Artificial Ink
AVLFilm
The Siren
BullMooseFilms
Armchair Revolutionaries
Film Pilot
alone in time
Four Brothers Films
The Dreamer's Plague
HareFamily
Mom
Hazel Mill
Deliver Me
Know Budget Films
A DROP IN DEEP WATERS
Kongfather Media
Wedding Bales
Last Picture Show
The Perfect Picture
One-Man Band
Cardboard Canvas
Sabal Studio
Between Roy Biv
Street Creatures
The Road to Shamballa
Team Long Shot
Peeling Paint
Sponsors