The Awards Show -- Buffalo 48 Hour Film Project 2023

The Awards show! Some say it's the absolute best film event of the year. I agree. Celebrate the award winning films and filmmakers from the Buffalo 48 Hour Film Project. 

This event does sell out! Buy your tickets in advance! IF tickets are available at the door, they will be $20 cash.

(times subject to change)

5:15pm - Doors/cash bar -- red carpet photos

6:00pm - Seating opens -- Honorable mention screening

6:30pm - 8:00pm - Top 10 films screen

8:00pm - 8:45pm - Awards reception

8:45pm-9:45pm - Cash bar open

9:45pm -- AFTER PARTY!? (Other Half Brewery)

11:00pm -- Very unofficial afterparty if you're still at it! (Streetlight Brasserie, 5 E Huron St -- Kitchen open until 1:00am)

2023 BUFFALO 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT NOMINATIONS

*REQUIRED ELEMENT AWARDS*

1. Best Use of Line

1666 Theatrical Productions -- Teacher's Pet -- Richard Lattimer

Inclusive Films -- The Weatherbee’s A Thrilling Sitcom -- Aimee M Levesque

Luminary Figures Group -- Out of Place -- David O. Anderson

The Raving Lunatic Show -- Hungry For Justice -- Ryan Cameron

Hon. Mention - DQ - Writer’s Block Media -- All American Bully -- Isaac Johnson

2. Best Use of Prop

1666 Theatrical Productions -- Teacher's Pet -- Richard Lattimer

Andromeda Productions -- Até -- Natalie Rosiek

Inclusive Films -- The Weatherbee’s A Thrilling Sitcom -- Aimee M Levesque

Software Version 7.0 -- Pairings -- Burak Derya Spoth

Hon. Mention - DQ -- Writer’s Block Media -- All American Bully -- Isaac Johnson

3. Best Use of Character 

Fighting Mongoose -- Scout’s Honor -- Brandon Chiarmonte

Fourteen Films -- Legacy -- Dwight Barlow

PizzaDog Starship -- Shotgun -- Jason Yates

Too Much Bull-- America's Oldest Gems -- Shawn Patrick Greene

*POST PRODUCTION AWARDS*

4. Best Sound Design

Luminary Figures Group -- Out of Place -- David O. Anderson

Shut Up Mom, I'm Making a Film Productions -- Enough -- Andy Rich

Too Much Bull -- America's Oldest Gems -- Shawn Patrick Greene

Wicked Goose Productions -- Toast -- Gregory Keith

5. Best Graphics

1666 Theatrical Productions -- Teacher's Pet -- Richard Lattimer

Shut Up Mom, I'm Making a Film Productions -- Enough -- Andy Rich

Software Version 7.0 -- Pairings -- Burak Derya Spoth

YeahSame Studios -- Literal Fiction -- Tom Amodeo

Hon. Mention - DQ - Expressed Entertainment -- Line of Sight -- Marvin Ray Askew

6. Best Special Effects

Bad Apple Productions -- Proverbs -- Mike Raisch

Inclusive Films -- The Weatherbee’s A Thrilling Sitcom -- Aimee M Levesque

Luminary Figures Group -- Out of Place -- David O. Anderson

The Raving Lunatic Show -- Hungry For Justice -- Ryan Cameron

7. Best Musical Score

Fighting Mongoose -- Scout’s Honor -- Brandon Chiarmonte

Pizzadog Starship -- Shotgun -- Jason Yates

Shut Up Mom, I'm Making a Film Productions -- Enough -- Andy Rich

The Raving Lunatic Show -- Hungry For Justice -- Ryan Cameron

8. Best Editing

Fourteen Films -- Legacy -- Dwight Barlow

Pizzadog Starship -- Shotgun -- Jason Yates

Shut Up Mom, I'm Making a Film Productions -- Enough -- Andy Rich

YeahSame Studios -- Literal Fiction -- Tom Amodeo

Hon. Mention - DQ - Expressed Entertainment -- Line of Sight -- Marvin Ray Askew

*PRODUCER’S AWARDS!*

9. Poster Contest

To Be Announced

10. Trailer Contest

To Be Announced

11. Spirit of the 48

To Be Announced

12. The Ruler Supreme of the 48HFP

Hostile Takeover Required

*PRODUCTION AWARDS*

13. Best Choreography

Fighting Mongoose -- Scout’s Honor -- Brandon Chiarmonte

Luminary Figures Group -- Out of Place -- David O. Anderson

On Broad Street Productions -- The Chain -- Paul Fanara

The Raving Lunatic Show -- Hungry For Justice -- Ryan Cameron

14. Best Costumes

Andromeda Productions -- Até -- Natalie Rosiek

Bad Apple Productions -- Proverbs -- Mike Raisch

Fighting Mongoose -- Scout’s Honor -- Brandon Chiarmonte

The Raving Lunatic Show -- Hungry For Justice -- Ryan Cameron

15. Best Writing

Crowley Webb Studios -- Soul Salesman -- Dustan Whitcomb

Fighting Mongoose -- Scout’s Honor -- Brandon Chiarmonte

Software Version 7.0 -- Pairings -- Burak Derya Spoth

Wicked Goose Productions -- Toast -- Gregory Keith

16. Best Cinematography

Bad Apple Productions -- Proverbs -- Mike Raisch

Luminary Figures Group -- Out of Place -- David O. Anderson

Software Version 7.0 -- Pairings -- Burak Derya Spoth

Wicked Goose Productions -- Toast -- Gregory Keith

Hon. Mention - DQ - Expressed Entertainment -- Line of Sight -- Marvin Ray Askew

17. Best Acting Ensemble

1666 Theatrical Productions -- Teacher's Pet -- Richard Lattimer

Crowley Webb Studios -- Soul Salesman -- Dustan Whitcomb

Fourteen Films -- Legacy -- Dwight Barlow

Inclusive Films -- The Weatherbee’s A Thrilling Sitcom -- Aimee M Levesque

The Suny Purchase Mafia -- Trying for a second -- Ruby Soudant

Too Much Bull -- America's Oldest Gems -- Shawn Patrick Greene

18. Best Supporting Performance

Crowley Webb Studios -- Soul Salesman -- Jenna Luehrsen

Fighting Mongoose -- Scout’s Honor -- Kevin Minorczyk

Inclusive Films -- Wetherbee's Sitcom -- Emmanuel Stephens

Luminary Figures Group -- Out of Place -- Roselyn Kasmire

Hon. Mention - DQ - Expressed Entertainment -- Line of Sight -- Shanntina Moore

19. Best Acting

Fourteen Films -- Legacy -- Candice Barlow

Fourteen Films -- Legacy -- Richard Satterwhite

Fighting Mongoose -- Scout’s Honor -- Bob Bozek

Luminary Figures Group -- Out of Place -- Amber Anne Potter

Pizzadog Starship -- Shotgun -- Paul Spitale

Shut Up Mom, I'm Making a Film Productions -- Enough -- Andy Rich

Hon. Mention - DQ - Expressed Entertainment -- Line of Sight -- Janae Leonard

Hon. Mention - DQ - Writers Block Media -- All American Bully -- Owen Szantor

21. Best Directing

Fourteen Films -- Legacy -- Dwight Barlow

Luminary Figures Group -- Out of Place -- David O. Anderson

Shut Up Mom, I'm Making a Film Productions -- Enough -- Andy Rich

Software Version 7.0 -- Pairings -- Burak Derya Spoth

The Raving Lunatic Show -- Hungry For Justice -- Ryan Cameron

*THE MAIN EVENT*

22. Audience Favorite Group A

SEE VIDEO

23. Audience Favorite Group B

SEE VIDEO

25. Best Film

SEE VIDEO

27. HONORABLE MENTION SCREENING:

Bad Apple Productions -- Proverbs -- Mike Raisch

Pizzadog Starship -- Shotgun -- Jason Yates

YeahSame Studios -- Literal Fiction -- Tom Amodeo

26. TOP 10 SCREENING:

SEE VIDEO