48 Hour Film Project - Durban

Nerusha Maharaj Sadapal
Nerusha Maharaj Sadapal
City Producer

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 2025 goes to Breathing Ink! Their film ‘’Sired’’ will go on to represent Durban against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2026!

Character
Anna or Aubrey Sibisi - Sports Captain
Line
“I deserve better.”
Prop
a Flower or Flowers
1st Place: Best Film of 2025
Filmposter for Sired
Sired by Breathing Ink
2nd Place: Best Film of 2025
Filmposter for Life's A Game
Life's A Game by A Dozen Ballies
3rd Place: Best Film of 2025
UMOYA ( spirit) by Gang Films
Audience Favorite Group A:
Workplace Scandals by Phoenix Secondary
Audience Favorite Group B:
Filmposter for Worlds Apart
Worlds Apart by BB Productions
Audience Favorite Group C:
The Mischief Mix-Up by Pemary Ridge Productions
Audience Favorite Group D:
Detective by OKAMALANDELA FILM PRODUCTION
Audience Favorite Group E:
Filmposter for Mysterious Vengeance
Mysterious Vengeance by Izwilethu
Audience Favorite Group F:
Filmposter for Fools Treasure
Fools Treasure by 007 Superstar Production
Audience Favorite Group G:
Belle of the Ball by OCEAN'S Xi
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Phoenix Secondary
Workplace Scandals
BB Productions
Worlds Apart
Pemary Ridge Productions
The Mischief Mix-Up
OKAMALANDELA FILM PRODUCTION
Detective
Izwilethu
Mysterious Vengeance
007 Superstar Production
Fools Treasure
OCEAN'S Xi
Belle of the Ball
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