Another 48hrs

Making a short film can be quite difficult. Problems can occur almost anywhere. Actors, equipment, lighting, weather, film the list is potentially endless. Making a short film in 48 hours, and doing it well, could be described as nothing short of a miracle. But there are, it seems, a queue of people crazy enough to attempt such a feat and a magical few who can skilfully pull off such a fast turnaround off in fine style.
Smoke and Mirrors London recently held their 3rd annual 48hr film festival, and we were there to see the winners unveiled…

A poke in the eye to short film makers who have spent months of toil on theirs, this years 48hr film submissions were of the highest possible calibre. Each year Smoke and Mirrors provide a theme which filmmakers must use as the thread for the film. Entrants have 48 hours to write, shoot and edit the film which must amount to no longer than 5 minutes. The winners are provided with all they could possibly need to create a short, including lights, camera, stock, processing and post.

Make a film, get one free. It’s that simple.

This years judges were also film makers and industry shakers of high calibre and included:

Andy Jex – Mother
Bil Bungay – BMB
Brad Woodus – VCCP
Claire Cook – BBC
Miles Wilkes – Park Village
Danny Brooke Taylor – MCBD
Kai Hsiung – RSA
Johnnie Frankel – Rattling Stick

But anyway… WHO WON!? WHERE CAN WE SEE IT!?!

This years well deserved winner was 'i stood up' by Lucy Tcherniak and James Willis form Partizan. Runners up included Jamie Chung form Home Corp with ‘Happy go Lucky’ and Wayne Yip from Addiction with ‘Be Lucky’.

We will be hosting 6 of the best in the next issue of The Reel (obviously), but if you can’t wait until then you can see the three victors here:

http://www.smoke-mirrors.com/smweb/48hours/

With such high quality and variety created in such a short period of time, we can't wait until next years competition!!

The Reel would like to extend some praise to all involved!
Well done!