Video: 48HR's Best Film: “X-Day”
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The winners of the 48 Hour Film Project were announced late last week, and topping the list for Best Film was “X-Day” by the Point Blank Films team. In the screenings, “X-Day” also took home the audience award. The film also won for Best Special Effects, Best Graphics, and tied for Best Writing with Silver Screen Geva Team’s “Boys Gone Wild”. Take a look at the video for your self, but hurry, it won’t be up for long!
The 48 Hour Film Project made its first stop of its 6-year history, in Buffalo this past August. 19 teams participated in the inaugural stop, and their films were screened for the public on the 15th and 16th of August.
Winners were as follows:
Best Film: "X-Day" Point Blank Films
Best Directing: "InSecurity" BeHold
Best Writing: (Tie) "X-Day" Point Blank Films and "Boys Gone Wild" Silver Screen Geva Team
Best Editing: "Final Cut" Idle Entertainment
Best Acting: "Boys Gone Wild" Silver Screen Geva Team
Best Cinematography: "InSecurity" BeHold
Best Sound Design: "Boys Gone Wild" Silver Screen Geva Team
Best Use of Character: "Life's Elixir" Ollognod Productions
Best Use of Prop: "The Signal" RPM
Best Use of Line: "Beatrix" That's Not Popcorn
Best Musical Score: "Life's Elixir" Ollognod Productions
Best Graphics: "X-Day" Point Blank Films
Best Special Effects: "X-Day" Point Blank Films
Most "Buffalo": "Captain Buffalo" Everyday Astronaut
Check out the official site at 48hourfilm.com
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