Tickets for City Finals on sale on Monday
This weekend (August 25-27) is crunch time for entrants in the HP48Hours filmmaking competition. On Friday, contestants from more than 525 registered teams will gather at each of the eight regional hubs, where the excitement begins. Teams will receive their final instructions and be cheered on their way. Filmmaking teams have to write, shoot, edit and score a short film from one to five minutes duration over the weekend.
This is to invite you to cover hyped-up anticipation of the launch event OR to be there to witness the mad scramble that is the HP48HOURS hand-in, where contestants must physically deliver their films made over the past 48 hours. The doors are closed at strictly 7pm and traditionally there are a few who just don’t quite make it.
If you would like to send reporter/camera crew to cover the launch or hand-in, please let me know and I will arrange media accreditation.
This year, a controversial change in the rules allows teams to include stock footage or photography and existing footage (provided they have the rights).
ULTRA48 takes it to a new level for teams with 5+ years experience – they face an unknown mystery challenge. All ULTRA participants are listed here: https://www.48hours.co.nz/2017/register/?ss=ultra48
Also news this year – Jamie Curry, the creator of internationally successful blog “Jamie’s World” is entering a team this year.
After the films are handed in, there will be a series of City heats in each region, followed by these City Finals, to which the public is invited. Tickets for all City Finals go on sale on Monday August 28.
Launch, Hand-in, Heats and City Finals Details for each City:
AUCKLAND: Hollywood Cinema, Avondale.
Launch: Friday August 25. 6pm – 7pm. Hand-in: Sunday August 27. 5pm-7pm
Heats: Aug 30 – Sept 4. City Final: Sept 24 Sky City Theatre.
WELLINGTON: Massey University Te Ara Hihiko Building.
Launch: Friday August 25, 6pm- 7pm. Hand-in: Sunday August 27, 5pm–7pm
Paramount Cinema: Heats: Sept 7-9. City Final: Friday Sept 22.
CHRISTCHURCH: Halo Bar & Lounge
Launch: Friday August 25 6pm – 7pm. Hand-in: Sunday August 27 5pm – 7pm
Heats: Christchurch Art Gallery, Phillip Carter Family Auditorium. Sept 1 -3.
City Final: Reading Cinemas, The Palms Sept 17
DUNEDIN: The Customhouse
Launch: Friday August 25 6pm – 7pm. Hand-in: Sunday August 27 5pm – 7pm
Heats: Castle 1, Otago University August 29 – Sept 2
City Final: The College Auditorium Sept 23
HAMILTON: Hamilton Boys High School
Launch: Friday August 25 6pm – 7pm. Hand-in: Sunday August 27 5pm – 7pm
Heats: Waikato University Sept 7-8 City Final: Event Cinemas Chartwell, Sept 21
BAY OF PLENTY: Secret Private Cinema, Papamoa
Launch: Friday August 25 6pm – 7pm. Hand-in: Sunday August 27 5pm – 7pm
Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga. Heats August 31. City Final: Sept 2
TARANAKI: Event Cinemas New Plymouth
Launch: Friday August 25 6pm – 7pm. Hand-in: Sunday August 27 5pm – 7pm
Heats: 4th Wall Cinema, August 28-30. City Final: Event Cinemas Sept 25
GISBORNE: Tairawhiti Museum
Launch: Friday August 25 6pm – 7pm. Hand-in: Sunday August 27 5pm – 7pm
Heats & City Finals details to come
The GRAND FINAL is in Auckland on November 11
HP48HOURS is the premiere filmmaking competition for energetic young creatives, where they can establish a foothold on a filmmaking career. Past winners include Taika Waititi, Gerard Johnstone, The DownLow Concept and Thomas Sainsbury.
Many of the entrants are secondary school groups, so this year, Massey University will provide the Massey HP48Hours Award – a $1000 cash prize to a school group. The Gaylene Preston /WIFT Award will go to the best female director and event owner Ant Timpson is offering a $1000 cash prize for risk-taking. Plus $100,000 in cash & services in the prize pool.
About the HP48HOURS Filmmaking Competition
Now in its 15th year, the national weekend competition takes place on August 25-27, 2017. Filmmaking teams have to write, shoot, edit and score a short film from one to five minutes duration. The intensity begins at 7pm on Friday August 25 and doesn’t let up until the final deadline at 7pm on Sunday August 27.
City Heats Start: 29th August
City Finals: September
Grand Final: 11th November
Key Awards:
Massey HP48HOUR Award for secondary school students. $1000 cash prize
The Gaylene Preston/WIFT Award – a $1,000 cash prize (plus free WIFT membership) for the Best Female Director winner.
Competition owner Ant Timpson is offering a $1,000 cash prize for innovation and risk-taking.
Plus $100,000 in cash & services in the prize pool.
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View past HP48Hours films here: HP48hours screening room
CONTACT: Sue May, Kiriata Publicity suemay@xtra.co.nz 0274 739 318