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48 Hour Film Project - Austin
Alyne Dilek Harding
City Producer
Keira Marti
City Producer
Virginia Lorelai Harding
Assistant 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 Final Hour Boys! Their film ‘’Soul Bound’’ will go on to represent Austin against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2027!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2026
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2025
- 48 Hour Film Politics Comedy Project - Austin 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2023
- 48 Hour Film Film de Femme Project - Austin 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2022
- 48 Hour Film Horror Comedy Project - Austin 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2021
- 48 Hour Global Film Challenge - Austin 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2020
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Horror Project - Austin 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2019
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Project - Austin 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2018
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Austin 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2017
- 48 Hour Film Science Fiction Project - Austin 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2016
- 48 Hour Film Horror Project - Austin 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2002
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2003
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2004
- 48 Hour Film Project - Austin 2005
Character
Sandford or Sandy Temecula - Podcast Host
Sandford or Sandy Temecula - Podcast Host
Line
“It's okay to say you don't know.” OR “It is okay to say you do not know.”
“It's okay to say you don't know.” OR “It is okay to say you do not know.”
Prop
a Banana
a Banana
1st Place: Best Film of 2026
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Soul Bound
by Final Hour Boys
2nd Place: Best Film of 2026
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Is My Friend Dating a Sex Robot, or is This Chick Just Game for Anything?
by Trout Unlimited
3rd Place: Best Film of 2026
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It's Not That Deep
by Summerhouse Cinema
Audience Favorite Group A:
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Talk
by AJMS
Audience Favorite Group B:
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Internal Affairs
by Funny Valentine
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys
- Is My Friend Dating a Sex Robot, or is This Chick Just Game for Anything? by Trout Unlimited
- It's Not That Deep by Summerhouse Cinema
- Cortex by NeverStop Films
- Tips & Tulips by BYOCollective
Best Writing
- Winner: Is My Friend Dating a Sex Robot, or is This Chick Just Game for Anything? by Trout Unlimited
- It's Not That Deep by Summerhouse Cinema
- Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys
Best Editing
- Winner: Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys
- Cortex by NeverStop Films
- CLANKER by The Not Alright Alright Alrights
- Honorable Mention: Is My Friend Dating a Sex Robot, or is This Chick Just Game for Anything? by Trout Unlimited
- Honorable Mention: Tips & Tulips by BYOCollective
- Honorable Mention: Schrödinger's Rat by ROSEBUD PICTURES
Best Directing
- Winner: Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys
- THE COOP by Day4Nite
- It's Not That Deep by Summerhouse Cinema
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys
- Cortex by NeverStop Films
- It's Not That Deep by Summerhouse Cinema
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys
- Cortex by NeverStop Films
- THE COOP by Day4Nite
- Honorable Mention: Dead Space by CAKE
- Honorable Mention: Tips & Tulips by BYOCollective
Best Song
- Winner: Schrödinger's Rat by ROSEBUD PICTURES (“Schrödinger's Rat” by Oscar Xavier Diaz )
- Tips & Tulips by BYOCollective (“A Way” by Mourning After )
- Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys (“END CREDITS SONG” )
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: It's Not That Deep by Summerhouse Cinema
- Is My Friend Dating a Sex Robot, or is This Chick Just Game for Anything? by Trout Unlimited
- The Host by Everybody Dies in Act Two
- Honorable Mention: Tips & Tulips by BYOCollective
Best Special Effects
- Winner: The Host by Everybody Dies in Act Two
- THE COOP by Day4Nite
- Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys
- Honorable Mention: Dead Space by CAKE
Best Set Design
- Winner: Cortex by NeverStop Films
- Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys
- The Host by Everybody Dies in Act Two
- Honorable Mention: Idol Milo by MM Filmz/Viva la Film Productions
- Honorable Mention: Tips & Tulips by BYOCollective
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Tips & Tulips by BYOCollective
- Two Buddies and a Body by NYOS Productions
- It's Not That Deep by Summerhouse Cinema
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: It's Not That Deep by Summerhouse Cinema
- New To The Realm by Team El Guapo
- Idol Milo by MM Filmz/Viva la Film Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: THE COOP by Day4Nite
- Two Buddies and a Body by NYOS Productions
- It's Not That Deep by Summerhouse Cinema
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: Chess or Death by Quintanafilms
- Dead Space by CAKE
- Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys
Best Stunts
- Winner: It's Not That Deep by Summerhouse Cinema
- Cortex by NeverStop Films
- Surviving Everclear by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT
Best Costumes
- Winner: Surviving Everclear by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT
- New To The Realm by Team El Guapo
- The Host by Everybody Dies in Act Two
- Honorable Mention: Is My Friend Dating a Sex Robot, or is This Chick Just Game for Anything? by Trout Unlimited
- Honorable Mention: It's Not That Deep by Summerhouse Cinema
Best Score
- Winner: CLANKER by The Not Alright Alright Alrights
- Cortex by NeverStop Films
- Is My Friend Dating a Sex Robot, or is This Chick Just Game for Anything? by Trout Unlimited
Best Graphics
- Winner: Dead Space by CAKE
- Chess or Death by Quintanafilms
- Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys
- Honorable Mention: Tips & Tulips by BYOCollective
Best Individual Dramatic Performance
- Winner: Soul Bound by Final Hour Boys (Mallory Siegler as “Victoria”)
- Cortex by NeverStop Films (Laura Noelle as “Kelly”)
- THE COOP by Day4Nite (Steve Brudniak as “Mr. Peterson”)
Best Individual Comedic Performance
- Winner: Is My Friend Dating a Sex Robot, or is This Chick Just Game for Anything? by Trout Unlimited (Christina Parish as “ADA” )
- CLANKER by The Not Alright Alright Alrights (Joan Dechamps as “The Nun”)
- It's Not That Deep by Summerhouse Cinema (Joie Rettig as “Sandy Temecula” )
- Honorable Mention: Idol Milo by MM Filmz/Viva la Film Productions (Brittney Blehm as “Tammy” )
- Honorable Mention: Surviving Everclear by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT (Selah Grace as “Roseline / Chelsea” )
- Honorable Mention: Chess or Death by Quintanafilms (Bronwyn Beasley as “Melissa Egbert” )
A.C.Unit
Haunted Detective
AJMS
Talk
BYOCollective
Tips & Tulips
E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT
Surviving Everclear
Everybody Dies in Act Two
The Host
Hollywooding It Productions
Mind Meld
Laconic Mojo
Maltese Motifs
MM Filmz/Viva la Film Productions
Idol Milo
NeverStop Films
Cortex
NYOS Productions
Two Buddies and a Body
Team El Guapo
New To The Realm
CAKE
Dead Space
Day4Nite
THE COOP
Final Hour Boys
Soul Bound
Funny Valentine
Internal Affairs
Quintanafilms
Chess or Death
ROSEBUD PICTURES
Schrödinger's Rat
Smile Your On Camera
The Split: Please Don't Judge
Summerhouse Cinema
It's Not That Deep
The Not Alright Alright Alrights
CLANKER
Trout Unlimited
Is My Friend Dating a Sex Robot, or is This Chick Just Game for Anything?
Two Brothers
Tunnel Talk
Sponsoren