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 2018 goes to Viva Pictures! Their film ‘’Lace ’’ will go on to represent Johannesburg against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2019!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2024
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2023
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2021
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2020
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2019
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2018
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2017
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2016
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2015
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2014
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - Johannesburg 2013
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2013
- 48 Hour Film Music Video Project - Johannesburg 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2012
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2011
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2010
Character
Mel or Melanie Louw, Accountant
Mel or Melanie Louw, Accountant
Line
Let's hide it in here.
Let's hide it in here.
Prop
A shoelace
A shoelace
1st Place: Best Film of 2018
Lace
by Viva Pictures
2nd Place: Best Film of 2018
The shade of it all
by Poopsie Doopsie
3rd Place: Best Film of 2018
Your Mother
by The Poetry Cucumber
Audience Favorite Group A:
Take Your Pills
by Ready For Tomorrow
Audience Favorite Group A:
The Nudge
by Closed Window Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:
Your Mother
by The Poetry Cucumber
Audience Favorite Group C:
Lace
by Viva Pictures
Audience Favorite Group D:
Ubumber Media
by Ubumber Media
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Lace by Viva Pictures
- The shade of it all by Poopsie Doopsie
- Your Mother by The Poetry Cucumber
Best Writing
- Winner: Lace by Viva Pictures
- Your Mother by The Poetry Cucumber
- Laceworms by Purple Thunderlicious
- The View Between Us by Old Soul Films
Best Editing
- Winner: Gobe: The Gift by Isago Ntle
- Your Mother by The Poetry Cucumber (Timothy Drew)
- Adherence by Openwindow filmarts
- Lace by Viva Pictures
Best Directing
- Winner: Lace by Viva Pictures (Kgosi Choene)
- The Knot by Team OneTouch
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Ryan Johnson by Soaring Heights Productions
- The Knot by Team OneTouch
- Lace by Viva Pictures
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Quake by Marshall Arts
- The shade of it all by Poopsie Doopsie
- Pieces by Intsomi
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: The shade of it all by Poopsie Doopsie (All music done by mouth)
- Pieces by Intsomi
- Ryan Johnson by Soaring Heights Productions
Best Actor
- Winner: Lace by Viva Pictures (Lead actor)
- Your Mother by The Poetry Cucumber (Lead actor)
- The View Between Us by Old Soul Films (Lead actor)
Best Special Effects
- Winner: Lace by Viva Pictures
- Laceworms by Purple Thunderlicious
- The shade of it all by Poopsie Doopsie
Best Effects
- Winner: Lace by Viva Pictures
- Laceworms by Purple Thunderlicious
- The shade of it all by Poopsie Doopsie (Film Noir)
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Ryan Johnson by Soaring Heights Productions
- Adherence by Openwindow filmarts
Best Use of Character
- Winner: Nako ea tee by Blue Gecko
- Laceworms by Purple Thunderlicious
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: The Knot by Team OneTouch (Evidence)
- Laceworms by Purple Thunderlicious (Worms)
- Lace by Viva Pictures (Logo)
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Your Mother by The Poetry Cucumber ("let's hide it [the anger] in here...")
- Pieces by Intsomi
Best Newcomer to 48HFP
- Winner: Gobe: The Gift by Isago Ntle
Best Student: School
- Winner: Narcotic Mire by Kilter kid
Best Student Cinematography
- Winner: Laceworms by Purple Thunderlicious (Stuart Young)
- Your Mother by The Poetry Cucumber (Timothy Drew)
- Gobe: The Gift by Isago Ntle (Team from Botswana)
Best Student Entry
- Winner: Your Mother by The Poetry Cucumber (Timothy Drew)
- Laceworms by Purple Thunderlicious (Felipe Kirsten)
- Narcotic Mire by Kilter kid (Gina Levi)
ATV - Black Levels
Sakumzi
ATV - Colour Bars
Hidden Journal
ATV - White Balance
Score
CityVarsity Project Group 1
Laced
CityVarsity Project Group 2
Thando Motshwene
Closed Window Productions
The Nudge
Dreams Do Come True
Vuka
Kilter kid
Narcotic Mire
LPS (Lynnwood Private School)
Louw Melanie
Openwindow filmarts
Adherence
Ready For Tomorrow
Take Your Pills
The Creatives Group.
The move in
We tried productions
Masterplan
Black Selah
Le'eto_the journy
Black slate productions
Thando
Boston Arcadia 1
Gomolemo
Boston Arcadia 2
Voel 'n Veter
Boston Sandton 5
The Knot
Boston Sandton 6
Dirty Play
Colours
Remebering Me
Diepsloot Youth Programme
The Family Luncheon
Indigo children
Minenhle
Motif Pictures
My brother's keeper
Purple Thunderlicious
Laceworms
The Fantastic 17
The Caretaker
The Poetry Cucumber
Your Mother
Blue Gecko
Nako ea tee
eGumbini Collaborative Production company
Tales of the sole
Focus Pullers
Keith Koogen Moodley
Go Curveball! Go!
The Deuce
Intsomi
Pieces
Isago Ntle
Gobe: The Gift
Kagano
Dead man switch
Marshall Arts
Quake
Professional
Priceless
Soaring Heights Productions
Ryan Johnson
Strong Finishers
Laced up
ublYnd Films
Dziedzi
Viva Pictures
Lace
Bladerunners
Pay Day
CYTOCH
CYTOCH
Diep Stars Production
Isaac Makhura
DXF48
Rudzanimbilu Muthambi
Film Appreciation Club
Long Story Short
Fresh Africano Productions
Disposable Crimes
Kiez&Gooiz
Mphumeleli mathunjwa
Matshebelele Productions
Ndabaethethwa Alfred Matshebelele
Old Soul Films
The View Between Us
Poopsie Doopsie
The shade of it all
Ras-Station
Khunou
Riders of the Storm
The Body
Team OneTouch
The Knot
Ubumber Media
Ubumber Media
Sponsors