When a couple loses the sizzle in their marriage, sometimes a jolt will bring back the sparks. Other times, it could be that the pressure of a stressful situtation demonstrates everything that needs to be seen. Take a look at this entry from Storycake and see which you believe it to be. The folks from […]
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Money Can’t Buy…
When filmmakers consider their choices for making a 48 Hour Film Project film, they often worry about drawing Silent Film as their genre. This Las Vegas team had no fear and did something delightful and fresh with the genre. We invite you to enjoy — The Bump. On July 14th, the awards from the 2013 […]
The Universal Solvent
What is it that fixes everything? Why cake of course! This winning entry from the 2012 Greensboro 48 Hour Film Project stirred cinematography, music, and sound to a delicious state, and then baked it into a plot that is certain to satisfy. Competitors in San Francisco have just turned their entries for this year in […]
Run In Their Shoes
Sometimes filmmakers tell us, “oh, I don’t know, 7 minutes isn’t really long enough to have the audience bond with a character.” These filmmakers from Columbus proved that premise wrong in a breathtaking way. Follow the character you meet in Stones and see if you don’t find yourself standing in his shoes by the end […]
When You Draw Western
One of the most honored rituals in the 48 Hour Film Project is the random assignment of genres. Among those that are possible, the one genre that is feared by most teams, and in most cities — is that of “Musical or Western” But in Las Vegas — this is the genre many of us […]
At Least It Flies Like a Chicken
The team that brought in this entry to the 2010 San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project knew they had done a good job, but didn’t dream walking in the door that they were holding the City Winner for that year. They also carted off awards for top Cinematography, Screenplay, and Ensemble Acting. We hope you […]
A Winning Strategy?
For nearly as long as the 48 Hour Film Project has been in the Bay Area, the talented folks from the filmmaking team It Donned On Me have been submitting memorable entries. Sometimes inspiring, sometimes hilarious, and always charming. In 2011 for the 48 Go Green competition in San Francisco, these filmmakers turned in their […]
The Virtue of Healthy Eating
We’ve seen a number of remarkable entries in the San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project from the folks at Chinese Takeout. After their audience favorite in 2010 (Okiku) and their city-winning entry in 2011 (How the Spot Was Won), they had rendered themselves a tough act to follow. We were pleased to see them meet […]
The Sole of Mystery
One of the toughest genres to handle believably in a 48 Hour Film is that of the cop drama. The veteran players at Barewitness Films didn’t flinch when they drew this challenge. They just circled the troops and brought us this hilarious story. We invite you to enjoy, “If The Shoe Fits” This film was […]
A Father’s Wisdom
One certain winning formula is the story of a father and his attempt to share wisdom with his son. The veteran filmmakers from San Fiasco brought home awards with this charming coming of age tale During the 2012 San Francisco 48 Hour Film Project, this entry brought home top honors for acting and screenplay. We […]