Ant Timpson says the overall calibre of entries continues to improve each year. Photo / Dean Purcell
Ant Timpson says the overall calibre of entries continues to improve each year. Photo / Dean Purcell
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Extreme filmmaking competition, "V" 48 HOURS Furious Filmmaking, celebrates its fifth anniversary this year and is seeking entries from around the country to partake in the movie madness.
This year, Tairawhiti and the East Coast are invited to enter the event, alongside Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Hamilton.
48 HOURS is the country's only nationwide filmmaking competition, where entrants have 48 hours to write and produce a short film.
More than 6,000 people are expected to partake in this year's event, which founding organiser Ant Timpson said continues to go from strength to strength.
Timpson said he was excited to see the introduction of Tairawhiti and the East Coast to the competition.
"More voices and more variety is always good. It adds a whole new element to the competition. It's a whole area of New Zealand that hasn't really had the opportunity to showcase its talent before," he said.
Since establishing the competition in 2003, Timpson said the overall calibre of entries continues to improve.
"Everyone's getting more savvy and technically proficient, which bodes really well for the industry."
As the quality of filmmaking improves, so to does the prize money. This year the winner will receive $50,000 worth of prizes, including $20,000 from the New Zealand Film Commission and Wingnut Films.
From school children to professionals, the competition attracts film buffs of every hue, all of whom are judged on an equal platform.
With no categories or divisions, Timpson said the competition makes everyone aim for the highest goal.
"We treat 11-year-olds the same as we treat people who've been shooting for 25 years. We don't mollycoddle them," he said.
Registration for 48 HOURS are open now and close in early May. The shoot weekend will take place from May 18-20.
