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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

48 HOUR FILM PROJECT

 


The challenge is to make a film in 48hours, are you up for it?

This year, the 48 Hour Film Project is making history with over 100 Short films made in one weekend, are you up for the challenge?

The 48 Hour film project is an International short film project whereby filmmakers make a short film in 1 weekend.

 

Rules:

*Write, Shoot, Edit & upload your short film in 48 Hours!

*You get 2 genres (choose between 1 of them or use both)

*All teams get three elements they have to use in their film: a Character, a line of dialogue, and a prop (& that’s how we know that the Film was made during the designated weekend)

*Films are 5 - 7 minutes long

 

When:

September 27 – 29, 2024

 

Where:

*We meet online or in person so everyone can receive their genres and the character, line of dialogue and a prop.

*Shoot in whichever location you have permission to shoot in.

Cost: R1900 for the entire team (no restrictions on the number of team members). After the registration fee is paid all crew and cast must be volunteers.

 

Why Participate?

\uD83C\uDFA5 You get to Create a Film in 48 Hours which gets screened in cinema

\uD83C\uDF9E Forms part of your Show-reel and adds to your credits

\uD83D\uDCF1 Mobile Films are welcomed

\uD83C\uDFAC It’s the Cheapest way of making a film: After the registration fee is paid, all crew & cast have to come on board as volunteers.

✏Attend the Workshop: hybrid event

\uD83C\uDFAC Big Screen Premieres: All films will be screened on big screen as well as other platforms. Selected films presented to SABC Plus.

\uD83C\uDFC6Awards: 25 different local award categories and amazing prizes✨

\uD83C\uDFAC\uD83E\uDD47Win Big: The winning film will represent us internationally at the Filmapalooza, whereby the top 10 films get identified to be screened at The Cannes Film Festival short film corner!

\uD83C\uDF0E Be a part of a project that is in 140 cities globally and has been around for 24 years\uD83D\uDCAB

 

How to Join:

Register your team online http://www.48hourfilm.com/durban

NB: Only one person in the team will register and this would be the team leader/producer.

They are in charge of putting the team together, ie the crew, cast, locations, submitting the paperwork etc.

 

Dates to Diarise:

Workshop (Hybrid): September 21

 

Filming Weekend:

Friday September 27 Kick off (online) – Sunday September 29 drop off (Online upload of films to our website)

Screenings: October 25-27 - Screening in cinema (Suncoast)

Awards: October 27 afternoon awards (In-person & virtual)

Sponsors/Partners: National Film & Video Foundation, Create Arts College, Durban film Office, Film & Publication Board, Visual Network SA, Panavision & Panalux, OCA Agency, JR Film Rentals; La Jour spa & the list goes on

Are you up for the challenge?

Contact City Producer Nerusha Maharaj Sadapal on 083 991 6497