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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Catch That Heel!
It’s not easy being a cop, and then there are days that make you question everything. You can see other great 48 Hour Film Project entries at Filmapalooza. It’s early in March and you can register now.
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 […]
Final Selection
Life is filled with choices. Sometimes we choose a path and are free to return later and make another selection. Sometimes we are faced with a decision that changes everything for good. Paul Aspruria and Fim Antics have chosen to compete in the 48 Hour Film Project many times over the years and this year […]
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 […]
Do Whatever It Takes
Competitive filmmaking team Film Antics has been submitting entries to the 48 Hour Film Project for as long as it has been in San Jose. Their short films have garnered recognition on multiple occasions with jury awards including Best Cinematography in both San Jose and San Francisco. They will return to the 2012 San Jose […]
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 […]