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 2025 goes to Autumn Wind Films! Their film ‘’Overdue’’ will go on to represent Pittsburgh against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2026!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2026
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2025
- 48 Hour Film Double Retro Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project Horror/Sci-Fi - Pittsburgh 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2023
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2022
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2018
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2017
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2016
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2015
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Pittsburgh 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2013
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - Pittsburgh 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Pittsburgh 2007
Character
Sam or Samantha Swope - Assistant Manager
Sam or Samantha Swope - Assistant Manager
Line
“Don't let it slip away.” OR “Do not let it slip away.”
“Don't let it slip away.” OR “Do not let it slip away.”
Prop
a Burrito
a Burrito
1st Place: Best Film of 2025
Overdue
by Autumn Wind Films
2nd Place: Best Film of 2025
The Different Door
by Year of the Phoenix
3rd Place: Best Film of 2025
Familia Onus
by FlickerOut Films
Audience Favorite Group A:
PRETA'S PREY
by La Roche University
Audience Favorite Group B:
Devilocalypto: A Devilish Deposition
by Essence, LLC
Audience Favorite Group C:
Just Clownin' Around
by B-Theory Productions
Audience Favorite Group D:
Overdue
by Autumn Wind Films
Audience Favorite Group E:
Slippery When Wet!
by Your Favorite Filmmaker’s Favorite Filmmakers
Audience Favorite Group E:
Dearly Beloved
by The Skeleton Crew
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films
- The Different Door by Year of the Phoenix
- Familia Onus by FlickerOut Films
- Blood of My Blood by Twins of Destruction
- Masquerade by Smeegol
- Slippery When Wet! by Your Favorite Filmmaker’s Favorite Filmmakers
- Lady Killer by Hammy Horror
Best Writing
- Winner: Devilocalypto: A Devilish Deposition by Essence, LLC (Joshua Cortina, Chris Frank, Tom Frank, and Dan Styslinger)
- Honorable Mention: Familia Onus by FlickerOut Films (Adam Chizmar and Courtney Francis)
Best Editing
- Winner: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films (Glenn Syska)
Best Directing
- Winner: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films (Glenn Syska)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films (Tom Gregg)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Unbearable Curse by TDI Productions (Michael Risnear)
- Honorable Mention: Masquerade by Smeegol (Smee)
Best Music
- Winner: Judgement by Dream Logic Media (Derek Goob)
Best Male Performer
- Winner: Dearly Beloved by The Skeleton Crew (Curtis Caldwell)
- Honorable Mention: Lady Killer by Hammy Horror (Dan Sypolt)
Best Female Performer
- Winner: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films (Meredith Behm)
- Honorable Mention: Familia Onus by FlickerOut Films (Emily Naples)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Slippery When Wet! by Your Favorite Filmmaker’s Favorite Filmmakers (Shelby Lee Bonczek, Olivia Pagone, Ryleigh Schuetz, and Dason Strawder)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Blood of My Blood by Twins of Destruction (Clayton Petrella and Connor Petrella)
- Winner: Dearly Beloved by The Skeleton Crew (Lily Henning)
Best Production Design
- Winner: Blood of My Blood by Twins of Destruction (Clayton Petrella and Connor Petrella)
Best Make Up And Hair
- Winner: The Passenger by Oracle Reel Films (Jessica Voigt)
Best Poster
- Winner: Bertie by Vines
- Overdue by Autumn Wind Films
- The Chirping by Bad Dates
Best Trailer
- Winner: Dearly Beloved by The Skeleton Crew
- The Chirping by Bad Dates
- Find the Light by Box Crush
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Lady Killer by Hammy Horror
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Slippery When Wet! by Your Favorite Filmmaker’s Favorite Filmmakers
Best Use of Line
- Winner: The Assistant Branch Manager by Blind Tiger Films
- Honorable Mention: Overdue by Autumn Wind Films
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: The Assistant Branch Manager by Blind Tiger Films
Best Scream
- Winner: The Message by Steampipe Studios (Lorelei Myers)
- Honorable Mention: Judgement by Dream Logic Media
Best Murder or Disembowelment
- Winner: Lady Killer by Hammy Horror
Outstanding Achievement
- Winner: Her Dark Touch by White Midnight
- Winner: Mesonges Blancs by Too Cool for Greening Productions
Best Late Film
- Winner: Bertie by Vines
Best Lighting
- Winner: Masquerade by Smeegol (Smee, Jamie A Chalmers, and Steve Pileggi)
Best Student Film
- Winner: Hard Drive 1031 by BurkleyLynch
Best Creature or Monster
- Winner: HOSPITAL OF DREAMS by STEEL HORSE FILMS (Adam Hartwick and Michelle Gibson)
EXPERIMENTAL Productions
Fox Hunted
FC Film Club
The Exchange
G6 Productions FUS
La Blague Blanche
La Roche University
PRETA'S PREY
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Pest
Paranormal Pictures
Room 152
Savage Art Productions
Come Hungry
The Pioneers
Blood Line
Titans Take One
The House That Sang
Too Cool for Greening Productions
Mesonges Blancs
Upside Down Script
Confractus
West Virginia University Film
Endless Savings
Blind Tiger Films
The Assistant Branch Manager
Box Crush
Find the Light
Dream Logic Media
Judgement
Essence, LLC
Devilocalypto: A Devilish Deposition
FlickerOut Films
Familia Onus
Good One Media
Silo After Hours
Oracle Reel Films
The Passenger
Prism Productions
Creepy Lost Vlog Found In Abandoned Property (2013)
Smeegol
Masquerade
Steampipe Studios
The Message
Steel Moon Studios
Sisters
TDI Productions
Unbearable Curse
B-Theory Productions
Just Clownin' Around
Bad Dates
The Chirping
Despicable MinYinz
Assimilate or be eaten
Dog Water
Pigskin
Fíor
For the Win
Human Fly Studios
Bug Out
Impaled Films
Flame
JB Films
Tale of Hatchet Jack
RiJiD Productions
Little Miss Spider
The Bravos
Burrito Brutality
White Midnight
Her Dark Touch
Wind Walker Studios
Death Penalty
Year of the Phoenix
The Different Door
Aaron Martin Productions
Wrong Door
Autumn Wind Films
Overdue
Dark19 Films
The Closing
Firebird Films
To Autumn, with Love
Motion Titan Studios
Yambayaggi
Pullie Productions
To Catch a Karen
STEEL HORSE FILMS
HOSPITAL OF DREAMS
The Plant Barcode Syndicate
Cold Case
The Wolf Pack
Pest
Vines
Bertie
We are not dead yet productions
Insatiable Hunger Hyperphagia
WhatYouDo?
Maze Magic
BAahh!
Fogheads
Beginnings
Family Matters
BurkleyLynch
Hard Drive 1031
E6 Productions
HUSH
Four Seasons Productions
Beau's Art Class
Hammy Horror
Lady Killer
Reckless Amnesiac
Gimpy-Roo
Suspek Productions
Killware
The Skeleton Crew
Dearly Beloved
Twins of Destruction
Blood of My Blood
Your Favorite Filmmaker’s Favorite Filmmakers
Slippery When Wet!
Sponsors
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