48 Hour Film Project - San Diego
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 Extra Rad! Their film ‘’Tango’’ will go on to represent San Diego against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2026!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2025
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2021
- 48 Hour Global Film Challenge - San Diego 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2010
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2009
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2008
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2007
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2006
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2004
- 48 Hour Film Project - San Diego 2005
Character
Kim or Kevin Kolliver - Hotel Employee
Kim or Kevin Kolliver - Hotel Employee
Line
“I know it's hard but you have to try.” OR “I know it is hard but you have to try.”
“I know it's hard but you have to try.” OR “I know it is hard but you have to try.”
Prop
a Slice of Pizza
a Slice of Pizza
1st Place: Best Film of 2025
Tango
by Extra Rad
2nd Place: Best Film of 2025
A Cut Above
by Team Roller Pictures
3rd Place: Best Film of 2025
WondRFULL
by No Umbrella Studios
Audience Favorite Group A:
Tango
by Extra Rad
Audience Favorite Group B:
A Cut Above
by Team Roller Pictures
Audience Favorite Group B:
Dystopian Cowboys
by The Super PA's
Audience Favorite Group C:
The South Mission Inn
by Rorbach With Clark
Audience Favorite Group D:
F.I.R.E. In My Heart
by The Filmigos
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Tango by Extra Rad
- A Cut Above by Team Roller Pictures
- WondRFULL by No Umbrella Studios
Best Writing
- Winner: A Cut Above by Team Roller Pictures (Alex Guillen & Michael Scott)
- The Good Good by Dad Skeleton (Joel Arriola, Paige Chadwick, & Jacob Rozansky)
- Late Checkout by Broken Leg meets Surya Deva (Scott W. Peterson & Andrew Van Camp)
- Slice by Business Socks (Rachel Kelly & Justin Hundall)
- Tango by Extra Rad (Kellen Crawford, Will Severson, & Maximillian Newhan)
Best Editing
- Winner: F.I.R.E. In My Heart by The Filmigos (Tyler Diffie & Dan Goldman)
- Winds of Vengeance by state of flux (Jake Segraves)
- Room to Grieve by Fora Productions (Ivan Parascandolo)
- Quality Trauma Bonding by Jordan Does Productions (Mauricio Navarro)
- Signs of Life by Goon Squad (Greyson Joralemon)
Best Directing
- Winner: Tango by Extra Rad (Maximilian Newhan & Sean McDannold)
- A Cut Above by Team Roller Pictures (Flash Kellish)
- The Good Good by Dad Skeleton (Jacob Rozansky, Harrison Webb, Paige Chadwick, & Joel Arriola)
- Hollow Hearts by Phaneron Films (Peter Kowalchuk)
- WondRFULL by No Umbrella Studios (Ben Wilson)
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Signs of Life by Goon Squad (Greyson Joralemon)
- Room to Grieve by Fora Productions (Cody Caldwell)
- Hello by Project Conclusion Company (Nathan Tomczak)
- F.I.R.E. In My Heart by The Filmigos (Ryan Matthysse)
- Tango by Extra Rad (Will Severson, Sean McDannold, & Maximillian Newhan)
Best Original Musical Score
- Winds of Vengeance by state of flux (David Dudas)
- Room to Grieve by Fora Productions (Ray Kim)
- Tied up in the Yard by All Kinds of Shoot (Alan Perales)
- Finest City Signs by Cane Toad Productions (Jarrah Newman)
- Tango for the Unseen by The K Concern (Edward Spade)
Best Actor
- Winner: Tango by Extra Rad (Enrique Dueñas)
- Room to Grieve by Fora Productions (Randy Davison)
- F.I.R.E. In My Heart by The Filmigos (Devon Guevara)
- Slice by Business Socks (Paul Costen)
- WondRFULL by No Umbrella Studios (Rivers Daniel Michel)
Best Actress
- Winner: The Good Good by Dad Skeleton (Paige Chadwick)
- Finest City Signs by Cane Toad Productions (Abbie Black)
- The Clown Closet by And Company! Productions (Jenna Pekny)
- The Clown Closet by And Company! Productions (Nana La)
- Hollow Hearts by Phaneron Films (Yoselina Castillo)
28 Photos & Sound of Heart Productions
Thinly Veiled
All Of Us Productions 2025
The San Diego Hotel
Breakfast for Dinner!
Extra Toppings
Broken Leg meets Surya Deva
Late Checkout
Digital Lemonade Stand
Chef Quest
Extra Rad
Tango
Grudio Pictures
The Tupperware Party
Jake Byrd Productions
Plastic & Porcelain
Jordan Does Productions
Quality Trauma Bonding
Lime Street Entertainment
The "Good" Sister
Matte Black Productions
The Last Slice
Metal Pixel Foundry
Granulated
state of flux
Winds of Vengeance
The 2880 Minute Movie Makers
I Plead The Fifth
The Underdogs
Crimson Hour
Axiomatic Twist
Neon Judas
BIGBOY PRODUCTIONS
KAI
blackhat media
FATA MORGANA
Dad Skeleton
The Good Good
Ed Wood Film School AKA Team Burritos
Oh Snap!
Fora Productions
Room to Grieve
Interstellar Studios
Meat The Family
Mission Avenue
Manchild
Reading Crew
The Movie Star's Assistant
Rhino Street Productions
Last Drop
Team Kludge aka team low-tech
ARI
Team Roller Pictures
A Cut Above
The Super PA's
Dystopian Cowboys
WGJ Productions
Behind The Close Door
Young Line Studios
Truth or Dare
And Company! Productions
The Clown Closet
Business Socks
Slice
Ecliptic Entertainment
The Kollivers
Flutternubber
QUANTUM LINK
Goon Squad
Signs of Life
Hallyu USA
Doctor P
iBuddy Productions
Where I Left You
Jabronie Pictures
Divide and Concierge
No Umbrella Studios
WondRFULL
Project Conclusion Company
Hello
Pseudo Rational
The Parting Inn
Riley Recruits
Emendare
Rorbach With Clark
The South Mission Inn
Snarky JR.
The Clean Up Crew
The K Concern
Tango for the Unseen
All Kinds of Shoot
Tied up in the Yard
ArtHouse Films
Breakdown Boogie
Cane Toad Productions
Finest City Signs
DAMPT PRODUCTIONS
KEVIN & CLARK
Fade In
A Slice of Deception
HIPPONONYMOUS
R3N3GAD3S
Just a Bit Outside
Killin' It
Loaf Productions
Mood Swings
Nick Bahen Productions
AGENT OF PIECE
Pass The Sugar!
One Last Sunset
Phaneron Films
Hollow Hearts
Sunny Side Up
Duty Calls
The Filmigos
F.I.R.E. In My Heart
TwentyTen Productions
Happy Birthday to Who
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