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 2020 goes to Pure Kino Productions! Their film ‘’Smother’’ will go on to represent Johannesburg against all the other city winners from around the world at Filmapalooza 2021!
Previous Years
- 48 Hour Film Project - Johannesburg 2025
- 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
Danzo or Dintle Masina, Tele-Marketer
Danzo or Dintle Masina, Tele-Marketer
Line
What do you want from me?
What do you want from me?
Prop
a suitcase
a suitcase
1st Place: Best Film of 2020
Smother
by Pure Kino Productions
2nd Place: Best Film of 2020
Snake Oil
by YoungBlood
3rd Place: Best Film of 2020
BINNARY
by NJ FILM PRODUCTIONS
Audience Favorite Group A:
Smother
by Pure Kino Productions
Audience Favorite Group B:
Makhelwane - The Neighbour
by Urban Kulture ZA
Audience Favorite Group C:
Jane-Anne
by The Placebo Effect
Audience Favorite Group D:
Snake Oil
by YoungBlood
All Awards
Best Film
- Winner: Smother by Pure Kino Productions
- Snake Oil by YoungBlood
- BINNARY by NJ FILM PRODUCTIONS
Best Writing
- Winner: Smother by Pure Kino Productions
- Jane-Anne by The Placebo Effect
- Persona. by Moonwalkers
- Snake Oil by YoungBlood
Best Editing
- Winner: Smother by Pure Kino Productions
- BINNARY by NJ FILM PRODUCTIONS
- The Return Of TswanaKinesis by Yardang Film Group
- Snake Oil by YoungBlood
Best Directing
- Winner: Smother by Pure Kino Productions
- BINNARY by NJ FILM PRODUCTIONS
- Snake Oil by YoungBlood
Best Cinematography
- Winner: Smother by Pure Kino Productions
- BINNARY by NJ FILM PRODUCTIONS
- Jane-Anne by The Placebo Effect
- The Return Of TswanaKinesis by Yardang Film Group
- Snake Oil by YoungBlood
Best Sound Design
- Winner: Smother by Pure Kino Productions
- BINNARY by NJ FILM PRODUCTIONS
- Snake Oil by YoungBlood
Best Original Musical Score
- Winner: Persona. by Moonwalkers
- BINNARY by NJ FILM PRODUCTIONS
- Smother by Pure Kino Productions
Best Actor
- Winner: Snake Oil by YoungBlood
- Perception by Seko Films
- Smother by Pure Kino Productions
Best Actress
- Winner: Makhelwane - The Neighbour by Urban Kulture ZA
- Madam Maria by Unmasked
- Smother by Pure Kino Productions
Best Acting Ensemble
- Winner: Makhelwane - The Neighbour by Urban Kulture ZA
- Smother by Pure Kino Productions
- Persona. by Moonwalkers
- Snake Oil by YoungBlood
Best Graphic Design
- Winner: BINNARY by NJ FILM PRODUCTIONS
- Winner: The Return Of TswanaKinesis by Yardang Film Group
- Weather or not by Auzweke
- Snake Oil by YoungBlood
Best Effects
- Winner: BINNARY by NJ FILM PRODUCTIONS
- Winner: The Return Of TswanaKinesis by Yardang Film Group
Best Costume Design
- Winner: Smother by Pure Kino Productions
- Winner: Snake Oil by YoungBlood
- The Nomads by Mythology Film Productions
- Bhango by Thula sizwe films
Best Use of Character
- Winner: The Return Of TswanaKinesis by Yardang Film Group
- BINNARY by NJ FILM PRODUCTIONS
- Makhelwane - The Neighbour by Urban Kulture ZA
- Umhlatshelo wok'qakaza by The Devil's Thorn
- Snake Oil by YoungBlood
Best Use of Prop
- Winner: Snake Oil by YoungBlood
- The Return Of TswanaKinesis by Yardang Film Group
- The Nomads by Mythology Film Productions
Best Use of Line
- Winner: Snake Oil by YoungBlood
- The Return Of TswanaKinesis by Yardang Film Group
- Lappie 3000 by SP!FF PRODUCTIONS
- Perception by Seko Films
Best Mobile Production
- Winner: Noel by Chicken Noodle Soup
- What is with your case by Utalagu Media
- The Adventures of Drone Boy by Mampane 357 Crew
- Umhlatshelo wok'qakaza by The Devil's Thorn
Best Producing
- Winner: BINNARY by NJ FILM PRODUCTIONS
- The Nomads by Mythology Film Productions
- Smother by Pure Kino Productions
Biggest JHB48HFP Fan
- Winner: ISILILO-The outcry by ISILILO
Social Distancing Champ
- Winner: Doppel by Terraqua
- Sins of a Brother by The Garudas
- Selling Uranus by Pistorius Productions
Social Media Champions
- Winner: Doppel by Terraqua
- Winner: Makhelwane - The Neighbour by Urban Kulture ZA
- Winner: Zuxole Ngetu by African Elephant
- Winner: Persona. by Moonwalkers
All Female Crew
- Winner: Doppel by Terraqua
- Retortion by Onset Femme Production
Best Student Film
- Winner: The Return Of TswanaKinesis by Yardang Film Group
- Noel by Chicken Noodle Soup
- Enough is Enough by Boston Media House Arcadia
Best Newcomer
- Winner: Verbatim by Baptizer Hotel
- Weather or not by Auzweke
- Cupcake by Sketchy Dot Things
- Bhango by Thula sizwe films
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