The 48 Hour Film Competition is officially NZ’s largest film competition! There is nothing quite like it.
It’s a cinematic bootcamp but instead of drill sergeant screaming obscenities at you, it’s the constant tick-tock of the countdown clock drilling into your mushy brain. It’s a serious challenge for both first time filmmakers through to experienced directors.
Simply put, filmmaking teams have just one weekend to make a short film. Filmmakers don’t know what genre (thriller/romance etc) they will be shooting until the start of the competition. All creativity: writing, shooting, editing and adding a musical soundtrack, must occur within the 48 hour window beginning Friday evening at 7pm and ending Sunday at 7pm. To add to the mayhem, they must also include some random elements.
Over 70 short films from New Zealand’s biggest film event. Includes 2009 Grand Champion and Peter Jackson wildcard selections.