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.
Kudos to Crash of Rhinos for winning Best Film of 2018. Their film Wingdog will go on to represent Washington against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2019.
A spy who’s first love was cooking gathers intelligence on a criminal mastermind’s fiendish organization, while disguised as a chef, only to allow his passion to take over and risk his mission.
Heaven has run out of money, and a disgruntled angel executive is tasked with making the pitch to an unlikely buyer.
One women's search for the truth in her path of despair and mania finds her following the clues to discover her truth.
A documentary team compiles eyewitness accounts and historian interviews to tell the tale of one family's journey to see a broadway show.
A story in the running.
Two families learn that deception is closer than you think.
A Tyrant. A Cowboy. A showdown. A board game.
Coming from a lavish life and having it all, a shamed athlete is torn between giving up altogether and getting back on the court after his tragic game-throwing shot.
A young girl discovers her super powers, but it takes a super hero to make her believe in herself.
Four campers are unknowingly invited to dinner but must fight to keep themselves off the menu.
An angry man seeks revenge against the restaurant owner who wronged him. But once he sets his plan in motion, a beautiful young woman — visiting on vacation — makes him question his actions.
A fall from grace in 1995 disrupted a promising high school sports career. Will a challenge 23 years later lead to glory?
In a life filled with turmoil, Tina looks for relief. Unfortunately, her choice has unexpected consequences.
A young chef finds solace in her kitchen amid her parent's quarrels
A family of strong personalities comes together when the youngest sibling becomes ill.
Loving someone has its occupational hazards.
A distressed woman approaches an old friend with a disturbing request.
A million ways to date death
A stressed out chef loses her mojo and then rediscovers it in an "eggstreme" completion.
A spy gets caught by a criminal in order to get him kill.
A man drives around in a van picking up customers who sleep on the mattress in the back.
A college student must decide for love or career.
The daughter of a zombie family declares that she will no longer eat brains and aspires to become a chef - for human food.
Find your ride.
A Story about a boy, a bunny and the curious case.
Justin is mistaken for a famous chef minutes before an important fundraising dinner, and he decides to go along with it. Disaster ensues.
Oh so Tragic
The new girlfriend is smart, funny, loving, and maybe a witch.
Jane must unexpectedly face her greatest fear.
A witty young girl must take action when a mysterious stranger pays her a visit.
Unknown to her, Zuri is the descendant of a powerful race of superhumans.
A hardened detective takes the murder of a woman personally. Convinced the killer is the ex-boyfriend, Collins and her partner, Calhoun, works the case to place him behind bars.
Star crossed lovers
Trevor embarks on some sinister endeavors to win over his love, revealing that love is not always a piece of cake.
Bad comments during a live stream leave a sour taste in Tina's mouth that can only go away with a little revenge.
Ed, a guy with nothing to live for, comes home to find a dead chef in his living room with no clues as to how he got there.
Becca spends her days playing board games, reading books, or watching TV like any young girl does. Then she's confronted with an unexpected surprise and must venture out of her safe haven.
Grace brings her fiancee home to her disapproving mother.
Young lady already dealing with anxiety and the recent death of her father now may be confronted with a stalker, as well.
A high powered consultant discovers that she isn't always the one in control.
We’ll see the lengths one book club host is willing to go to determine who betrayed her Great Nana Betty.
Young lovers face harsh choices in an apocalyptic world.
Christina Price thinks that she's a successful adult. Until, her late nights and partying finally start to catch up with her.
A diner cook looks back on growing up with his clever but flawed brother and tries to make sense of the different paths they took.
You should think about just killing an Ant - especially at a Greasy Spoon
Two travelers test their limits at the end of the world.
A story about a young man with an unusual gift to see the truth behind our emotions through music.
Stella is a different woman these days. Just how different is the question.
Lessons from prison
Three survivors Trying to survive an apocalyptic state Encounter an unknown for on the next supply run. Zander, the leader of the group struggles to keep his crew alive.
Trevor discovers his wife is cheating on him. With the help of a friend, he prepares a special meal for her.
An spotted teen throws and elaborate dinner party to search for her long lost siblings.
Two sister get tangled in a apartment complex murder string.
Upon making a tragic discovery, a busy young woman must confront her feelings of regret in order to deal with her grief.
A handwritten greeting car from an unknown wordsmith sends an office out of whack.
A man on a scenic trip must decide if he is ready to journey through his pain.
A professional data hacker brings her wife along on a mission. As chaos ensues, she must choose between what is more important: a successful mission, or true love?
Everyone needs a vacation.
When a few friends hear about the large fortune left to their friend after his uncle's death, they attempt to kill him in hopes of obtaining it. However, things go terribly wrong.
What happens when man's best friend stands in the way of true love?
In May of 2001, Mark Ruppert (Creator/ Executive Producer), Liz Langston (Co-Founder/ Executive Producer) and Christina Ruppert (Director of Operations) were all part of the team The Big Ouch. It was one of 10 teams in the inaugural 48 Hour Film Project and the required prop was a severed body part.