2026 Competition Summary

2026 Competition Summary

The 2026 San Diego 48 Hour Film Project brought local filmmakers together to write, shoot, edit, and score a short film in 48 hours. This page lists the star trophy and Duanie statue winners.

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🏆 Award Winners

Best Film Awards

• Best Film: Shifter (Goon Squad)
• Best Film Runner Up: Untitled_ActionScript (blackhat media)
• Best Film Second Runner Up: Nice to Meat You (Carlling Productions)
• Best Film Third Runner Up: Before or After (Argos Productions)

Audience choice film awards from the Best of San Diego screening are presented at the gala. They will appear here once they are recorded.

2025 Competition Summary

2025 Competition Summary

The 2025 San Diego 48 Hour Film Project was a tremendous success, featuring outstanding creativity and talent from our local filmmaking community. This year’s competition saw teams competing across multiple screening groups, with awards presented in various categories recognizing excellence in filmmaking.

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🏆 Award Winners

Best Film Awards

• Best Film: Tango - Extra Rad
• Best Film Runner Up: A Cut Above - Team Roller Pictures
• Best Film Second Runner Up: WondRFULL - No Umbrella Studios

Audience Choice Films

• Audience Choice: Tango (Extra Rad)
• Runner Up: A Cut Above (Team Roller Pictures)
• Second Runner Up: The South Mission Inn (Rorbach With Clark)

Individual Achievement Awards

Technical Excellence

• Best Directing: Maximilian Newhan & Sean McDannold - Tango (Extra Rad)
• Best Cinematography: Greyson Joralemon - Signs of Life (Goon Squad)
• Best Editing: Tyler Diffie & Dan Goldman - F.I.R.E. In My Heart (The Filmigos)
• Best Screenwriting: Alex Guillen & Michael Scott - A Cut Above (Team Roller Pictures)
• Best Musical Score: David Dudas - Winds of Vengeance (State of Flux)

Acting

• Best Actor: Enrique Dueñas - Tango (Extra Rad)
• Best Actress: Paige Chadwick - The Good Good (Dad Skeleton)
• Best Supporting Actor: Scott W. Peterson - Late Checkout (Broken Leg Meets Surya Deva)
• Best Supporting Actress: Naomi Brist - WondRFULL (No Umbrella Studios)
• Best Youth Acting: Alyza Luna - Quality Trauma Bonding (Jordan Does Productions)
• Best Ensemble Cast: Quality Trauma Bonding (Jordan Does Productions)

Production

• Best Production Design: Blue Feeney - The Good Good (Dad Skeleton)
• Best Costume Design: Plastic & Porcelain (Jake Byrd Productions)
• Best Makeup: The Clown Closet (And Company! Productions)
• Best Lighting Design: Room to Grieve (FORA Productions)
• Best Sound Design: A Cut Above (Team Roller Pictures)
• Best Visual Effects: Elliot Hawkins - Chef Quest (Digital Lemonade Stand)
• Best Graphics: WondRFULL (No Umbrella Studios)
• Best Titles: Room to Grieve (FORA Productions)
• Best Stunt Choreography: Fernando Jay Huerto - Divide and Concierge (Jabronie Pictures)
• Best Practical Effects: Tied up in the Yard (All Kinds of Shoot)
• Best Concept: Tied up in the Yard (All Kinds of Shoot)
• Best Song: Dice Moreno & Alan Perales - Tied up in the Yard (All Kinds of Shoot)

Challenge Awards

Teams excelled at incorporating the required elements: