THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE
The films are complete!!!
6 intrepid teams braved what was the best MAP48 weekend to date. They took their props and lines and the team they had never met before, and set about creating magic. On Sunday 5th May, whilst millions celebrated the monarchy, they gathered before the judging panel and the films were shared...
What an INCREDIBLE standard! It was a weekend of firsts; we had the quickest time for a film to be submitted, a raft of darker films and a brave 'one shot' film! Stunning work from everyone; dynamic writing, sensitive acting, powerful photography, slick direction and skilled editing. It truly was a thing to behold. The results from our top judging panel; Joanne Moss, Matt Hilton, Steph Lacey and Krissi Bohn, can be seen below along with all the films;
BEST USE OF PROP: Team Hula Hoop
BEST WRITER: Lekhani Chirwa
BEST EDIT: Oliver Mawson & Brandon Charlesworth
BEST DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Adam Marley
BEST ACTOR: Patrick Jeffries
BEST DIRECTOR: Max Macmillan
SPIRIT OF MAP: Antonia Veitch
BEST ACTOR : SPECIAL MENTION: Parisa Nikkhah Eshghi
BEST FILM
MAP 48.7
'SQUEAK'
But there's ONE MORE AWARD up for grabs! the 'People's Choice Award' and this decision lies with you!
All the films can be seen below and you get ONE VOTE to have your say on which film you think should win the People's Choice Award. So, grab yourself a brew, settle down and get ready to enjoy 6 bloody brilliant short films, all made in just 48 hours.
VOTING CLOSES MIDNIGHT, SUNDAY 12th JUNE
'Squeak'
Director: Kenneth James
Writer: Nick Maynard
DOP: Conor McLoughlin
Editor: Kenneth James
Cast:
Patrick Jeffries
Beatriz Gonzalez
Chris Everett
Prop: Hula Hoop
Line: 'We don't have time, you'll just have to leave it.'
'Paper People: Unaired Special'
Director: Max Macmillan
Writer: Victoria Tunnah
DOP: Scott Dixon
Cast:
Ashlee Brown
Nadia Watson
Prop: Paper People
Line: 'If you touch it, you pay for it.'
'Come Die With Me'
Director: Kelsea Knox
Writer: Megan Jones
DOP: Kelsea Knox
Editor: Matty Killen
Cast:
Parisa Nikkhah-Eshghi
Billy Doherty
Heather Nelson
Alexander Vatmanides
Prop: Shears
Line: 'If you don't do it, I fucking will.'
'Skips A Beat'
Director: Oscar Morris
Writer: Scott Davenport
DOP: Oliver Mawson
Editor: Oliver Mawson & Brandon Charlesworth
Cast:
J-Jay Rocket
Jamie McKie
Danielle Mayo
Prop: Feathers
Prop: Glow Sticks
Line: 'Tell you what, it looks bigger in real life.'
'How To Commit The Perfect Murder'
Director: Antonia Veitch
Writer: Silva Chege
DOP: Antonia Veitch
Editor: Adam Montgomery
Cast:
Hannah MacDonald
Aimee Olivia
Sian Parry-Williams
Prop: Frisbee
Line: 'There's not one part of you that's not fake.'
'Big Smiles'
Director: Adam Marley
Writer: Lekhani Chirwa
DOP: Adam Marley
Editor: Adam Marley
Cast:
Evie Guttridge
Marcus Senior
James Ward
Gemma Louise Nuttall
Prop: Cushion
Line: 'When you know, you know.'