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.
Kudos to Unknown Penguin for winning Best Film of 2016. Their film For Whom the Whistle Blows will go on to represent Washington against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2017.
1st Place: Best Film of 2016
For Whom the Whistle Blows by Unknown Penguin
2nd Place: Best Film of 2016
The Tinfoil Vote by Assorted Meats and Cheeses
3rd Place: Best Film of 2016
The Situation Room by Crash of Rhinos
Audience Favorite
The Situation Room by Crash of Rhinos
Best Editing
The Tinfoil Vote by Assorted Meats and Cheeses
Best Directing
For Whom the Whistle Blows by Unknown Penguin
Best Cinematography
The Situation Room by Crash of Rhinos
Honorable Mention
For Whom the Whistle Blows by Unknown Penguin
Best Song
Hand it to Sandy by Electric Manatee Pictures
Best Acting (in a leading role)
The Situation Room by Crash of Rhinos
Best Acting -- Female
Morgan Meadows The Tinfoil Vote by Assorted Meats and Cheeses
Best Acting -- Male
Patrick Flynn For Whom the Whistle Blows by Unknown Penguin
Best Use of Character
The Tinfoil Vote by Assorted Meats and Cheeses
Best Use of Line of Dialogue
Maven by Aura Media Productions
Best Use of Prop
A Clear Winner by Actors with Strings
Best Writing
The Tinfoil Vote by Assorted Meats and Cheeses
First To Submit
Not This Time by Conservatory Productions
2016 Film List
A Clear Winner by Actors with Strings
a true contest between candidates
Debatable by DC Dogs
A Presidential debate with a newcomer in the moderator's seat.
For Whom the Whistle Blows by Unknown Penguin
DC consultant Madison Joliette has s compromising video. Will she hand it over to her shady contact?
Hand it to Sandy by Electric Manatee Pictures
What if your life was a sitcom?
Maven by Aura Media Productions
A consultant is brought to Washington DC to improve the image of presidential candidate.
Moral Compass by Peace Time Media
Not This Time by Conservatory Productions
An abitious ploitician makes a deal and then has to make a decision.
Off-Script by Discordian Films
Debate night when anything can happen
The Situation Room by Crash of Rhinos
They tried to influence the election, but they're playing out of their league.
The Tinfoil Vote by Assorted Meats and Cheeses
A campaign manager hires a shady consulting agency to help win votes.
DC is the birthplace of the 48HFP!
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.
Mark Ruppert
Washington Producer
Christina Ruppert
Washington Producer
