North Bay Film Festival 2025 | November 14-16
48hr Film Competition 2025 Winners!
Welcome to the Winners Page for the North Bay Film Festival’s third annual 48-Hour Film Competition, held in 2025! This year’s theme was “Worlds Collide”, inspiring filmmakers to craft creative and surprising short films in just one weekend.
The competition kicked off with an in-person launch event at the Digital Creator Space, where teams brainstormed, filmed, and edited their projects within the 48-hour window. The top entries were screened during the 2025 North Bay Film Festival, giving audiences a chance to see all the incredible local talent. Congratulations to our winning teams, and thank you to everyone who participated this year!
Check out all the thrilling films from this year’s 48-Hour Film Challenge on our YouTube channel!
Thank you to our 2025 Competition Judges:
- Austin Lindsay
- Evelyn Pakinewatik
- Sara Jade Alfaro
Curious to learn more and give it a shot yourself? Click here to dive into all the details of our 48-Hour Film Competition!
🏆 Fowl Play
Directed by Stefan Phillips
First Place Winner of the 2025 North Bay Film Festival 48hr Film Competition!
Team Captain: Stefan Phillips
Team Members: Stefan Phillips, Courtney Phillips, Joshua Lambert, Lindsay Walker
Description: A hardnosed detective investigates a series of grisly murders alongside his partner, a singing Canada goose.
🏆 Eat Prey Love
Directed by Jasmin Beatty
Second Place Winner of the 2025 North Bay Film Festival 48hr Film Competition!
Team Captain: Jasmin Beatty
Team Members: Jasmine Beatty, Tyler Lévesque, Zach Dom
Description: A woman looking for love finds her perfect match.
🏆 Vamp Tripping
Directed by Sonya Tallarico
Third Place Winner of the 2025 North Bay Film Festival 48hr Film Competition!
Team Captain: Sonya Tallarico
Team Members: Sonya Tallarico, Liam Small, Amber Commanda, Ashlin Cullin, Carter Ashton, Robbie Gibson
Thank you to our 2025 Competition Sponsors!
