Asheville 48 Hour Film Project 2015 winners announced

During a hectic weekend, June 19-21, local filmmakers gathered in teams to crank out wildly creative short films. The winners of the event, the Asheville 48 Hour Film Project, have just been announced.

“After much deliberation, our distinguished panel of judges has selected this year’s winning films,” reads the press release from Asheville 48HFP. “Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners. Kudos to Artivational for winning Best Film of 2015. Their film Hair Today Gone Tomorrow will go on to represent Asheville against all the other city winners around the world at Filmapalooza 2016.”

This year’s winners are listed below, along with links to some of the films.

1st Place: Best Film of 2015
“Hair Today Gone Tomorrow,” by Artivational

2nd Place: Best Film of 2015
“Get Lost,” by Alone In A Crowd Productions

Audience Favorite: Group A
“Lullaby,” by Skullthunder Films

Audience Favorite: Group B
“The House Call,” by RodyPolis Films

Audience Favorite: Group C
“Mother’s Hunters,” by Team Long Shot

Best Writing
“Hair Today Gone Tomorrow” by Artivational

Best Editing
“Get Lost,” by Alone In A Crowd Productions

Best Directing
“Get Lost,” by Alone In A Crowd Productions

Best Cinematography
“Hair Today Gone Tomorrow,” by Artivational

Best Sound Design
“Get Lost,” by Alone In A Crowd Productions

Best Musical Score
“Bad Investment,” by Green Leaf Arts

Best Actor
Spencer Bolin in “Blood Smoke II: Wrath of the Kongfather” by Krusty Jugglers

Best Actress
Emily Shaules in “American Values,” by A-B Tech DME Program

Best Ensemble Acting
“Mother’s Hunters,” by Team Long Shot

Best Graphics
“Hair Today Gone Tomorrow,” by Artivational

Best Special Effects
“Go To Hell 3D,” by Flowersfilm

Best Choreography
“Blood Smoke II: Wrath of the Kongfather,” by Krusty Jugglers

Best Costumes
“Fates,” by Team UNCA

Best Use of Character
“Hair Today Gone Tomorrow,” by Artivational

Best Use of Prop
“Mother’s Hunters,” by Team Long Shot

Best Use of Line
“Last Looks,” by Three Hopes Cross Productions

Best Use of Genre
“Bad Investment,” by Green Leaf Arts

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About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall

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