There were a record 51 entries in the 2022 48 Hour Film Project, with twelve together sweeping awards across 31 categories in a screening and celebration at Palace Nova Eastend Cinema!
To participate, each group has to write, shoot and edit a short film to a strict set of parameters within 48 hours. On Saturday 5 November, the twelve best shorts in categories from Best Use of Prop to Best Film; the winner of which has the chance to see their short featured at next year’s Filmapalooza in Los Angeles!
C44 is a longtime and proud sponsor of the 48 Hour Film Project and presented two of the awards, Best Performance in a School Production and Best School Film. And it was great to see so many C44 alumni participating and making great films!
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- Best Film – “Boogie Days” by Fangirls
- Runner Up for Best Film – “Polarity” by MOSCO
- Best Emerging Filmmaker – Layla Forster, Team C.A.S
- Best Emerging Filmmaker, Honourable Mention – Bobbie Viney, Just the Few of Us
- Best School Film – King’s Media (King’s Baptist Grammar) “F.A.R.T.S”
- Best Performance in a School Production – Aidan Salmon, King’s Media
- Best Directing – “Boogie Days” by Fangirls
- Best Directing Hon. Mention – “Positively Charged” by Darley’s Angels
- Best Writing – “I A.M. Danny” by ExtremeSleepDeprivation
- Best Writing Hon. Mention – “Remote Encounter” by Lofi Films
- Best Editing – “Boogie Days” by Fangirls
- Best Cinematography TIE – “Disco Milk” by The CRAM Collective & “Polarity” by MOSCO
- Best Actor – Chris Gun, “Polarity”
- Best Actress – Liz Polanco, “Boogie Days”
- Best Supporting Performance – Molly Ferguson, “Son of a Witch”
- Best Production Design – “Boogie Days” by Fangirls
- Best Visual Effects – “Remote Encounter” by Lofi Films
- Best Visual Effects, Hon. Mention – “Positively Charged” by Darley’s Angels
- Best Musical Score TIE – “Discount Christmas” by Team TEAM & “Positively Charged” by Darley’s Angels
- Best Sound Design – “Polarity” by MOSCO
- Best Costumes – “Son of a Witch” by Souper Troupers
- Best Choreography – “Positively Charged” by Darley’s Angels
- Best Use of Dialogue – “Byron” by Robot Fight!
- Best Use of Character – “I A.M. Danny” by ExtremeSleepDeprivation
- Best Use of Genre – “Positively Charged” by Darley’s Angels
- Best Use of Genre, Hon. Mention – “Capital” by Out, Am I?
- Best Use of Prop – “Positively Charged” by Darley’s Angels
- Audience Award Group D – “Son of a Witch” by Souper Troupers
- Audience Award Group C – “I A.M. Danny” by ExtremeSleepDeprivation
- Audience Award Group B – “Positively Charged” by Darley’s Angels
- Audience Award Group A – “Intolerance” by Neon Chips
