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Online Summer Film Challenge US - Summer 48
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 The Dakota Boys! Their film ‘’Quick Picks’’ will go on to represent Summer 48 against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2027!
Check out the SUMMER 48 AWARDS CEREMONY!
On Sunday, August 30th, we revealed the Judges' Decisions! Watch the Awards Ceremony here:
https://vimeo.com/1222537782/4ad371e855?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to team The Dakota Boys, headed up by Max Hardyk! Their film, "Quick Picks", won SUMMER 48 BEST FILM. It is headed to Filmapalooza in Curacao, March 10-13, 2027!
Congratulations to The Dakota Boys team and to all who made a film in 48 hours!
All awards are listed below!
SUMMER 48 ENCORE SCREENINGS
Missed seeing the films? Or want to re-watch some? Grab your ticket to see the Encore Screenings of GROUP A and GROUP B.
Look below under 'EVENTS" for the ticket links.
Only $4.80 per 10-film screening group!
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- Winner: Quick Picks by The Dakota Boys
- Murder in Chinatown by Triangle Rock Productions
- Betlife by Fri-yay Films
- LOCKBOY by troublestart
- Winner: Quick Picks by The Dakota Boys
- LOCKBOY by troublestart
- Model Detectives by Not Sure Films
- Honorable Mention: Betlife by Fri-yay Films
- Winner: Quick Picks by The Dakota Boys
- Murder in Chinatown by Triangle Rock Productions
- Winner: Quick Picks by The Dakota Boys
- Winner: Quick Picks by The Dakota Boys
- Murder in Chinatown by Triangle Rock Productions
- Winner: Quick Picks by The Dakota Boys
- Betlife by Fri-yay Films
- Model Detectives by Not Sure Films
- Winner: The Perfect Meal by DOPE AF
- Winner: LOCKBOY by troublestart (Eric Sorrels (Victor Quinn, locksmith))
- Quick Picks by The Dakota Boys (Cole James (Mr. Jones))
- THE KING'S MERCY by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT (Eyland Gaddy-Brewer (Victor Quinn, locksmith))
- Murder in Chinatown by Triangle Rock Productions (Melanie Petrila (Jane))
- Winner: Murder in Chinatown by Triangle Rock Productions (Damon Waters (Big Bird))
- Betlife by Fri-yay Films (JJ Cheon (Elise Price))
- LOCKBOY by troublestart (Debbi Tucker (Grandma))
- Winner: LOCKBOY by troublestart
- THE KING'S MERCY by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT
- Winner: Betlife by Fri-yay Films
- Winner: Murder in Chinatown by Triangle Rock Productions
- Winner: THE KING'S MERCY by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT
- Winner: THE KING'S MERCY by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT
- Murder in Chinatown by Triangle Rock Productions
- Winner: Exchange by Lionheart Productions
- The Perfect Meal by DOPE AF
- 48 by Ruff Cut
- Winner: THE KING'S MERCY by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT
- Quick Picks by The Dakota Boys
- A Strange Development by Insane Nightowl Red Pandas on the Clocktower - Pew! Pew!
- Exchange by Lionheart Productions
- Winner: LOCKBOY by troublestart (Vincent Quinn, locksmith)
- Quick Picks by The Dakota Boys
- THE KING'S MERCY by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT
- Winner: The Best Idea by Bentley National Summer 2026
- The Perfect Meal by DOPE AF
- Quick Picks by The Dakota Boys
- THE KING'S MERCY by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT
- Winner: Murder in Chinatown by Triangle Rock Productions
- THE KING'S MERCY by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT
- LOCKBOY by troublestart
- Winner: THE KING'S MERCY by E-G-B ENTERTAINMENT
- Winner: Betlife by Fri-yay Films
- Winner: A Strange Development by Insane Nightowl Red Pandas on the Clocktower - Pew! Pew!