Cape Town - As the Cape Town leg of the international 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) hosted by benchfilms drew to a close, dramady “One in the Oven” beat out 44 competing projects to clinch the award for Best Film.
This was during a ceremony at the District Six Homecoming Centre on Saturday, attended by about 300 guests, where 25 awards were handed out, including an all-expenses paid film school bursary.
There were over R1 million in sponsored prizes including airfare to Filmapalooza in Los Angeles, sponsored by Ayo Technology Solutions and Franc investment app.
Started in the US, the 48HFP has since grown to become the largest global timed film festival with about 140 cities participating each year.
In a single weekend, the Cape Town leg saw more than 1 000 Cape Town filmmakers engage in a test of stamina and skill while creating over 50 short films.
City producer for the project, Hisham Samie said: “We received entries from over 50 teams. “They had to write a script, shoot, edit and deliver the film in 48 hours.
“Within the 48 there was also load shedding, which was a challenge teams had to deal with.
“In the end there were 45 films made by teams who managed to complete the challenge.
“The films were between four and seven minutes long. It was an emotional experience but also very exciting.”
He said one of the highlights included the CellC sponsored bursary winner, 19-year-old Abubakr Costa from Mitchells Plain, who missed the opportunity to go to film school this year, despite being accepted, after his parents could not afford the fees.
Best Film winner, One in the Oven by Alastair Mcculloch is a dramedy exploring the fears that come with entering parenthood.
Some of Mcculloch prizes included the airfare to Filmapalooza, equipment, software, free studio rental among others.
Best Student Film went to “One Last Time” created by a team from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.
Best Hair and Make-up went to Franscoise Malan, Charyke Coetzee and Sarah Mitchell from Avast Ye Scallywag.
On sponsoring the trip to LA, Ayo Technology Solutions audit and risk committee chairperson, Rosemary Mosia said: “AYO is delighted to partner with an initiative as amazing as the 48HFP. Nurturing young talent, creativity and entrepreneurship is what our brand is all about, so it’s a natural fit.”
Cape Times