48 Hour Film Project - Saint Louis

Ria Ruthsatz
Ria Ruthsatz
City Producer

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 Pirate Pictures! Their film ‘’RUCKUS’’ will go on to represent Saint Louis against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2027!

Character
Dane or Diana Dickman - Noise-control officer
Line
“Don't let go.” OR “Do not let go.”
Prop
a Handheld Mirror

Announcing our 2026 Judges: Eric Nenninger, Jazzy Kettenacker, and Emmett Williams!

This year's panel brings together an incredible range of talent from across the industry. From award-winning acting and world-class editing to film festival curation and education, our judges bring decades of experience and unique perspectives to the competition. We can't wait for them to experience the incredible films you create!

1st Place: Best Film of 2026
Filmposter for RUCKUS
RUCKUS by Pirate Pictures
2nd Place: Best Film of 2026
Filmposter for Kill Co
Kill Co by The Naughty List
3rd Place: Best Film of 2026
Filmposter for Circulation
Circulation by New Sequence
Audience Favorite Group A:
Filmposter for Love Out Loud
Love Out Loud by Adventure's Ghost
Audience Favorite Group B:
Filmposter for Dane Dickman: Noise Control Officer
Dane Dickman: Noise Control Officer by OOT Box Media
Audience Favorite Group C:
Filmposter for Kill Co
Kill Co by The Naughty List
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