Every summer now for the past 10 years, independent filmmakers in San Francisco have picked up the flamboyantly flung gauntlet thrown by the 48 Hour Film Project and sailed it as a victory flag in tribute to their filmmaking skills. As part of the oldest and largest time-based filmmaking competition in the world, San Francisco filmmakers […]
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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 […]
Showdown San Francisco Style
When teams compete in the 48 Hour Film Project, they begin their competition weekend by drawing a genre randomly from a hat. (It’s happening in SF tonight at 715 Harrison St, 6:30pm). One of the most feared genres across all cities and throughout the years has been Musical or Western. Teams that draw this may […]
A New Land and a Dream
Each summer for the past 10 years, San Francisco indie filmmakers have proven that you don’t have to take forever to make a good movie. This somber and poignant look at the touchy issues of immigration and multi-cultural marriage is good proof. We’re just kidding of course (about the poignancy, not about the fact that […]
I Saw You Blink
When you only have 48 Hours to make your film, there isn’t a lot of time for anything, even blinking. Veteran 48HFP filmmaker and multiple award winner Paul Aspuria, and his team Film Antics created this short film in just two days and we think it looks fabulous. This year, for the 10th time, the 48 […]
The Tenth Time’s a Charm
Okay, the third time worked out pretty well and so did the others since then. But we are certain that the 10th time for the 48 Hour Film Project in San Francisco will be a fabulous celebration of what independent filmmaking in the SF Bay Area has to offer. Here are some of the details […]
ArtShots: Touching Lives with Her Feet
The hope behind ArtShots is that the clips would highlight artists, arts organizations, and teachers who have touched people’s lives in their community. This entry from Margaret Ma fulfilled on that hope completely. It profiles dance instructor Gayle Greenbrook. Here’s a peek.
ArtShots: She Just Gotta Dance
The ArtShots competition was conceived to bring audiences a glimpse of the talent that lives within the community’s vibrant art scene. The bonus showed up when the stories told through the ArtShots clips also brought forth the inspiring stories of artists who would not quit. Tony Smith delivered this clip about an artist who is made for […]
ArtShots: An Invitation to Listen
The hope held by the creators of ArtShots was that filmmakers would find inspiration in their arts partners, and that audiences would be inspired by the collaboration between filmmaker and performer. We have a feeling that audiences will discover that hope having been met by this clip created by Teresa Widdowson and singer/songwriter duo Bev […]
ArtShots: Zero1
When ArtShots was first conceived, Zero1 was exactly the sort of arts organization it was designed to highlight. This network for art and technology serves Silicon Valley, and in a way the entire world through its programs. This 90-second ArtShots clip from area educator and broadcast professional Cynthia Green highlights Zero1 and gives a glimpse […]