48Hours

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48Hours
Location New Zealand
Founded2004
Hosted by Ant Timpson
Festival date2020 (TBD)
Website http://www.48hours.co.nz

48Hours is a New Zealand film-making competition. It involves teams of various sizes competing to write, shoot, edit and score a short film, which must be between 1 and 5 minutes long (7 minutes before 2016), over a single 48-hour period. Developed from the US-based 48 Hour Film Project, which was run in Auckland in 2003, 48Hours has been running as a New Zealand-only event since 2004, with regional competitions organised in 8 cities and regions around New Zealand: Auckland, Hamilton, Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin.

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The event was founded by Anthony "Ant" Timpson and is organised by Ness Patea and Ruth Korver. There is a launch event on Friday night of the shoot weekend, where each team is given a randomly selected genre. They are also given three compulsory elements which are common to all teams. These are a line of dialogue, a prop, a character, and since 2010, a "technical" element.

All creative work required to produce the film must be undertaken and completed within the 48 hours of the competition. This includes storylining, scriptwriting, filming, editing and audio mixing. Teams must deliver their finished film to the competition organisers by the Sunday evening to be eligible for prizes, although late deliveries will still be screened in the heats.

By 2011 the competition had grown to include more than 800 teams nationwide with at least 10,000 people believed to be involved.[ citation needed ] In 2020, there was a free lockdown version of the competition which was run in level 4. There were 1208 films created over one weekend.

Compulsory elements

Every year teams are given a number of compulsory elements to help ensure that film has been wholly created on the shoot weekend. The elements include a character with a gender-neutral name, a character trait, a line of dialogue, a prop, and as of 2010, a technical shot. As well as these, teams are randomly allocated a genre for their film. [1] 2017 saw the introduction of themes, different elements, and the ULTRA48 Challenge for teams that elect to do it for added difficulty.

YearCharacterCharacter traitLine of dialoguePropTechnical shotShoot weekendRefs.
2003Gnarly Watson [note 1] Rock 'n' roll legend"I didn't see that coming."Torch— [2]
2004Jesse McCloud
(Auckland) [note 2] 		Total has-been"Do you mind if I have the last one?"Ice— [3]
Terry Spears
(Wellington) [note 2] 		Model"Just put that down nice and easy."Doll— [4]
2005Bodil de ResnyAnimal lover"Please don't do that."Banana [a] —13–15 May [5]
2006Robin SladeEternal optimist"That's what I'm talking about."Mirror—26–28 May [6]
2007Jerry ReedHypochondriac"What do you call that?"Rope—18–20 May [7]
2008Kerry PostPerfectionist"Wait a minute."Brush—16–18 May [8]
2009Alex PuddleExaggerator"It doesn't fit."Rock—8–10 May [9]
2010Sidney MansonFabricator"When you look at it that way..."Broken toy Dolly zoom 16–18 Apr [10]
2011Bobby YoungEx-bully"What have you got?"Bent wire Freeze-frame shot 20–22 May [11]
2012Nicky BrickUnlucky person"I did that."Leaf Slow motion 18–20 May [12]
2013Vic MeyerInsomniac"Did you hear that?"Card Point of view shot 24–26 May [13]
2014Morgan FosterLiar"Not with that you're not."Ball Extreme close up/macro 4–6 Apr [14]
2015Harper HarrisonThoughtless"Oh, really?"Bread Match cut/match dissolve 1–3 May [15]
2016Charlie FlowersThoughtful person"One more time"Wool Rack focus 16–18 Sep [16]
YearCharacterPhysical ElementSound EffectTechnical shotULTRA48 ChallengeShoot weekendRefs.
2017 [b] A femaleCollision Wilhelm Scream Smash cut Create a sequel to any of your team's previous 48 shorts AND

include the required elements from that year.

25–27 Aug [17]
2018PuddleSlamming doorShadow or silhouetteMain characters must be children (defined as "under 18") and/or animals.11–13 May [18]
2019WindLaughterDouble-take, overhead shotSplit-screen and break the 4th-wall.14–16 Jun [19]
2020 [c] A PhotographAn EchoAn Arc ShotN/A17–19 Apr [20]
2021Reluctant, unlikely, or anti-heroSomething InvisibleHeart-beatReaction ShotSet in the dark.5–7 Mar [21]
2021 (II) [d] ConfidantPackageTickingReflectionSet in the dark.12-14 Mar [22]
2022A gate-keeperA signA whisperWorm's-eye view or Bird's-eye viewN/A12–14 Aug [23]
2024A traveller or neighbourAn exitA warningMatch cutN/A17–19 May [24]
2025Something preciousA miniatureAn accidentSlow motion movementN/A15–17 Aug [25]
  1. ↑ A bonus prop of "a red scarf" was to be included.
  2. ↑ Each team had to choose one theme from this list: Redemption, Love, Transformation, Sacrifice, Vengeance, Friendship, Justice, Jealous, Ambition, Fate.
  3. ↑ New Zealand was mid-lockdown during shoot weekend.
  4. ↑ A second shoot weekend was held for centres in lockdown during the first weekend.
  1. ↑ The 2003 competition was part of the 48 Hour Film Project. "The Auckland 48 Hour Film Project". 48 Hour Film Project. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. 1 2 In 2004 Auckland and Wellington were given different elements.

Genres by year

YearStaple GenresCommon GenresRarer Genres
Action,
Revenge		 Crime,
Heist 		Horror,
Splatter,
Monster,
Supernatural,
Ghost,
Zombie,
Possession		 Musical,
Dance 		Romance,
Opposites
attract,
RomCom,
& anti-		 Sci-fi,
Tech
thriller,
Time travel,
Multi-verse
Alien
Robot/android		 Buddy,
Twin,
Bro,
Bechdel 		Race
against
time 		Fantasy,
Adventure,
Fairy-tale,
Quest,
Wish		 Mystery,
Puzzle		Mistaken
identity,
Secret
identity		 Real-time,
One-shot 		Super-
hero
2006
[26] 		✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓based on true story, coming of age, mokumentary, war, pretentious art film, puppet
2007
[27] 		✓✓✓✓✓✓ grindhouse, western, war, unnecessary sequel, coming of age, sex educational
2008
[28] 		✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓animal film, juvenile delinquent, drama, pretentious art film
2009✓✓✓✓✓parallel world, religious, nature runs amok, conspiracy, politically incorrect, educational film, shock ending
2010✓✓✓✓✓sports film, femme fatale film, bio pic, road movie, educational film
2011✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓one room, body switch, fad, road movie
2012✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓end of world, inspirational, found footage, erotic thriller, based on an urban legend
2013✓✓✓✓✓✓✓non-dialogue, obsessive relationship, immobilized, converging story-line, reunion
2014✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓against the odds, film within a film, shock ending
2015✓✓✓✓✓✓✓cat & mouse, last person on Earth, black comedy, other dimension, shock ending
2016✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓cat & mouse, comedy of errors, dystopian, lovers on the run, one location, punk, puppet
2017✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓at night, bad seed, Christmas, survival, thriller, z-grade
2018✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓high school, fish-out-of-water, last day on Earth, spans more than 10 years
2019✓✓✓✓✓✓✓coming-of-age, generation gap, gross-out/cringe, holiday, nature runs amok, wrong-place-wrong-time
2020✓✓✓✓✓unwanted guest
2021✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓invitation, redemption
2021 (II) [a] ✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓gross-out comedy
2022✓✓✓✓anniversary, comedy of errors, impossible situation, swap movie, coming-of-age, pavalova western
2024✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓animal adventure, fish-out-of-water, lovers on the run
2025✓✓✓✓✓✓✓holiday, found footage, road movie, cat & mouse, man vs nature

Regional and national winners

After initially being held in Auckland in 2003 as part of the international 48 Hour Film Project, the independent 48Hours began in 2004 with teams in Auckland and Wellington. At its peak in 2011, it was represented in eight cities. [29]

Notes
  1. ↑ A second shoot weekend was held for centres in lockdown during the first weekend.
  1. ↑ The 2003 competition was part of the 48 Hour Film Project. "The Auckland 48 Hour Film Project". 48 Hour Film Project. Retrieved 21 November 2013.

References

  1. ↑ "48Hours: The top 14 go to battle". The New Zealand Herald . 4 July 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  2. ↑ Taken Out. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 21 November 2013– via YouTube.
  3. ↑ "Shameless Self Promotion". B Roll. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  4. ↑ Forbidden Fury - 48 Hour Film 2004. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 21 November 2013– via YouTube.
  5. ↑ "Team MITCIT, 2005, 5 min". MIT. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  6. ↑ "Robin Slade: The Actor's Actor". Film Archive. Archived from the original on November 21, 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  7. ↑ Henrietta - 48Hours 2007. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 21 November 2013– via YouTube.
  8. ↑ "The Heist - Daimonds in the Desert". Joe Bleakley. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
  9. ↑ "PostHumourous" - 48 Hours. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 21 November 2013– via YouTube.
  10. ↑ "Elements 2010". 48Hours. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2010.
  11. ↑ "Elements 2011". 48Hours. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 28 Jun 2011.
  12. ↑ "Elements 2012". 48Hours. Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  13. ↑ "Elements 2013". 48Hours. Archived from the original on 14 June 2013. Retrieved 14 Jun 2013.
  14. ↑ "Elements 2014". 48Hours. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  15. ↑ "Elements 2015". 48Hours. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  16. ↑ "Elements 2016 - there is not really much point. This site is fleeting". 48Hours. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 20 Sep 2016.
  17. ↑ "Elements 2017 - This site is fleeting". 48Hours. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 Sep 2017.
  18. ↑ "Elements 2018 - This site is fleeting". 48Hours. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  19. ↑ "Elements 2019 - This site is fleeting". 48Hours. Retrieved 17 Jun 2019.
  20. ↑ "VF48Hours Lockdown - It's on!".
  21. ↑ "Elements 2021".
  22. ↑ "2021 Genres and Elements (Postponement weekend March 12–14)". 48Hours. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  23. ↑ "Elements 2022".
  24. ↑ "Elements 2024".
  25. ↑ "Elements 2025".
  26. ↑ "Genres 2006". 48Hours. Archived from the original on 27 May 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2006.
  27. ↑ "Genres 2007". 48Hours. Archived from the original on 25 June 2007. Retrieved 25 Jun 2007.
  28. ↑ "Genres 2008". 48Hours. Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 14 Oct 2008.
  29. ↑ "48Hours Screening Room". 48 Hours. Retrieved 21 November 2013.
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