48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town
Announcing the Winners!
After much deliberation, our distinguished panel of judges has selected this year’s winning films. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners.
The Best Film of 2024 goes to Team Zarnia! Their film ‘’AI Love You’’ will go on to represent Cape Town against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2025!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2022
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2014
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Cape Town 2012
Character
Danny or Danielle Botha - Teacher
Danny or Danielle Botha - Teacher
Line
“Sorry, my phone died.”
“Sorry, my phone died.”
Prop
a Sponge
a Sponge
1st Place: Best Film of 2024
AI Love You
by Team Zarnia
2nd Place: Best Film of 2024
Clickbait
by Rooibos Films
3rd Place: Best Film of 2024
Swim Hard
by The Good Boy Project
All Awards
Best Writing
- Winner: Bear with me by Blammo Films
Best Editing
- Winner: The Equation of Grief by The Committed Committee (Flavio Ferreira)
Best Directing
- Winner: Swim Hard by The Good Boy Project
Best Cinematography
- Winner: WEST WIND by Eleventh Hour (Kobus Potgieter)
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Last Stop Before Trouble Town by Shot By Short Notice (Leriche van der Merwe)
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: We Used To Live Here by Kinoburo (Chadlee James Skrikker)
Best Actor
- Winner: Beneath The Surface by CPUT TEAM 2 (Bizo Maxegwana)
Best Actress
- Winner: Bear with me by Blammo Films (Keira Dickason)
Best Supporting Actor
- Winner: We Used To Live Here by Kinoburo (Morne Visser)
Best Supporting Actress
- Winner: Swim Hard by The Good Boy Project (Jessica Stanley)
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Swim Hard by The Good Boy Project
Best Costume Design
- Winner: DIRTY FINGERS by SPITBALL
Best Production Design
- Winner: Neural Nexus by Freelancers (Erin Meerburg)
Best Make Up And Hair
- Winner: Binding Agreement by Martian Roadkill
Best Poster
- Winner: A Shot in The Dock by Cortado
Best Use of Character
- Winner: DIRTY FINGERS by SPITBALL
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: WEST WIND by Eleventh Hour
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Clickbait by Rooibos Films
Best Use of Genre
- Winner: The Competitor by Brain Fog Films
Best Visual Effects
- Winner: A Shot in The Dock by Cortado (Declan Manca)
Best Titling
- Winner: Far from Eden by Amerikaanse Filmvereniging
Best Stunts
- Winner: Clickbait by Rooibos Films