It’s a wrap: 50 movies shot in 48 hours

A number of South Coasters were among the 65 teams which took part in the annual 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) – with a crew and cast of over 600 people – late last year.

The competition featured films from as far afield as Bizana, Ulundi, Empangeni, Madadeni and various other districts in the province.

The event, powered by the KZN Film Commission, saw 50 teams successfully complete their films by the Sunday night (having started on a Friday night), breaking a provincial film making records.

“It was a wild and sleepless weekend in which teams had to make a short film – write, shoot, and edit – in just 48 hours! It was truly a thrilling, inspiring and fulfilling adventure. To have 50 short films successfully made in one weekend has truly made some history for KwaZulu-Natal,” said City Producer Nerusha Maharaj Sadapal.

The 48HFP is the world’s oldest and largest timed filmmaking competition which takes local filmmaking international.

It takes place in 130 cities around the world and on six continents.

The winning film ‘Imboko’ was directed, shot and filmed by the ‘Dream Team’ and they received an invitation to screen their film at Filmapalooza, where filmmakers compete for the international title of Best Film.

The location, cast and some of the cast were from Banana city informal settlements in Reservoir Hills.

They amazed the judges with their talent and skills and the team leader has won a one year filmmaking bursary From Creative Arts College.

All 50 films will be screened on Viu.com over the next three months and the site will be free for your viewing pleasure while the competition is running.

“City Producer is looking to grow the 48 Hour Film Project, so that it’s bigger and better and best serves the filmmakers, showcases our people and our beautiful and diverse locations,” said Nerusha.

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