In the many years that the 48 Hour Film Project has been coming to San Jose, there have been a number of films that have considered the issues of their times. Never has one done such a great job however, at examining the excesses of frugal behavior, as this entry from team Chikinbone. We found […]
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San Jose 48 Hour Film Project 2012 Finalists
Filmmakers around Silicon Valley have been holding their breaths to hear the names of the finalists for awards in the San Jose 48 Hour Film Project. You can find out who won the awards, and see many of these films if you join us at the Highlights and Awards show on Sunday night in San […]
For Each, A Perfect Fit
There are consultants for everything now. Someone can tell you where your furniture goes. Someone can tell you how to manage your personal finances. Another is there to tell you when to sell your house, or your stocks. But there’s one consultant we didn’t expect. The folks at It Donned On Me know about her […]
Adventure, Love, Triumph
No matter how humble our station in life, all of us aspire to a few basic things. The folks at Story Cake understood this when they made their audience pleaser, Roll Bottle Roll. Their entry in the 2011 San Jose 48 Hour Film Project won our hearts as it led us through the adventures of […]
Work of A Lifetime
One thing we love about the 48 Hour Film Project is the opportunity to learn about people who might otherwise not come to our attention. This story of Zach Alexander is one such story. A man driven to distraction by the mission of a lifetime, The Great White Rat is a story that could possibly […]
From Humble Seeds
Each summer in June, San Francisco filmmakers gather to embark upon the 48 Hour Film Project, and each year in August, many of them do it again in San Jose. For several years now, one of the teams that has cropped up again and again to turn in a story is formed by the folks […]
Send Up The Legend
Veteran filmmakers from 4QR98 Pass have submitted four 48 Hour Film Project films from their epic legend which began in San Jose 2009. (Nellius 5000 and Zupitron: Ultimate Battle Buddies was selected by jurists as Runner Up for Best Film that year.) Their entry in the 2012 competition expanded the legend and demonstrated their growth […]
48 HFP Finalists for 2012 Announced in SF
The judges have spoken. This year, the jury consisted of Chris Bollini, Tony Grat, Samuel Sharkey, and Richard von Busack. Given the perspective of a veteran producer, an accomplished actor, a keen observer of the exhibition industry and underground cinema, and a seasoned film critic and student of cinema history — the results draw from a […]
SF 48HFP Audience Award Finalists
The audience has spoken. For 2012, the field was tougher and audiences spread their votes among more films than ever before. These are the top finishers in each of the Audience Awards screening groups. The winner will be announced on July 15th at the Highlights and Awards show. (Tickets are available here.)
Everybody’s a Critic
There are few things more frightening to an indie filmmaker than a cynical critic. But what scares a critic? This 48 Hour Film Project entry from Token Media in Minneapolis explores the question. We invite you to enjoy The Grave Review This film won Best Film for its city (with nearly 100 entries) and was selected […]