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48 Hour Filmmaking Challenge




On the 26th to the 28th, we held our first Cork City 48 Hour Film Challenge with the aim for each team was to write, shoot and edit a five minute short film within 48 hours while also adhering to some specific rules. Each team submitted a title which was randomly assigned to another team and given a choice of two genres to write from. Each film also had to have a scene/shot set on the Grand Parade in Cork City.


On the 28th of July, we saw 13 new films made by each team involved and an awards ceremony commenced afterwards. Take a look at the films made and where the films are not available online, we suggest getting into contact with the creators if you want to view them.


Ephemeral 5 / Team Out Of Frame - War Film

WINNER: Best Film & Best Cinematography (Shane Joyce)



Cast & Crew

In an Orwellian, totalitarian society, a photo-journalist defies laws of censorship to document the world in which she exists.



Dances With Snakes / Team The Raw Productions - Thriller

WINNER: Audience Award


Cast & Crew

Ronan, a middle-aged local radio presenter, dreams of escaping obscurity and becoming famous. However he constantly lives in the shadow of his teenage sister, Emily, a TikTok sensation. The pressure to succeed at home mounts as his mother, sister, and local people belittle his efforts, driving Ronan to take drastic measures.



In-Between / Team P/J Productions - Drama

WINNER: Spirit Of The Challenge Award



Cast & Crew

Directed by Patrick O'Mahony

Produced by Jessica Walsh

Starring Patrick O'Mahony & Jessica Walsh

Written by Patrick O'Mahony & Jessica Walsh

Composer: Mathias Levy Valensi


Substance / Team Short and Stout - Comedy

WINNER: Best Actor (Bernard Casey), Best Actress (Ciara O'Neill) & Best Screenplay (Bernard Casey, Conor Flynn & Jamie Murphy)


Cast & Crew



String / Team 1SNAP Productions - Drama

WINNER: Best Editing & HONOURABLE MENTION: Best Actor (Darragh Ryan)



Cast & Crew

 Follows the last day in a failed criminals career.


Bread / Team Lawleeroni - Horror

WINNER: Best Original Music (Dave Hynes)


Cast & Crew

Directed by Lawrence Cook

Starring Lawrence Cook,Toni O'Connor & Keelin Hogan

Camera & Editing: Lawrence Cook

Soundtrack: Dave Hynes

A short comedy-horror produced in approximately 16 hours.


Benji / Team SpeedRebels - Horror


Cast & Crew

Take a peek into the unsettling world of “Benji,” where every moment teeters on the edge of suspense. Fresh off the heels of a young couple’s arrival at Ms. O’Donnell’s enigmatic house, we delve into their gripping journey as they seek to uncover Benji’s long-lost archaeological find. With tension mounting and secrets lurking around every corner, their quest promises to unravel more than just buried relics.



Mamma Ain't Got Time For That / Team The Not So Oldboys - Drama


Cast & Crew

Directed by Ronan Murphy & Sean McGrath

Starring Sean Mcgrath and Jennifer Lyons

Producer: Adam Murphy

Cinematography: Oisin Wedel

Sound Recording: Harry Kennedy

A young alcoholic must juggle the responsibilities of babysitting his younger sister and preparing a delicious Christmas dinner for his mother.



Momentum / Team Neil Breen Appreciation Society - Found Footage


Cast & Crew

On July 27th, 2024, Dan threw a party. One guest wouldn't leave. This is the footage that survived.



Here We Go Again / Team Nancy Meyers - Thriller


Cast & Crew

Director: Adam Barry-Murphy

Starring: Cormac Ward, Oscar O'Sullivan & Sorcha Crowley

Screenplay: Adam Barry-Murphy, Cormac Ward, Oscar O'Sullivan & Sorcha Crowley

Director of Photography: Adam Barry-Murphy

Editor: Adam Barry-Murphy

Sound: Adam Barry-Murphy

Composer: Oscar O'Sullivan


https://letterboxd.com/film/here-we-go-again-2024/

Keith the Strangler meets the freakish Xi Dotard at the bar and receives a mysterious task.



Our Cousin Sean / Team A German, An Irishman and A Ukrainian Walk Into the Pav

- Neo Noir


Cast & Crew

Starring: Daniel Lukas, Ross O'Donoghue & David Horgan

Screenplay: Daniel Lukas & David Horgan

Cinematography: Alona Dekhtiarenko, David Horgan and Daniel Lukas

Editor: Daniel Lukas


A short noir film about joke stealing.



The Curious Case of Paedar O'Nultaigh / Team Shlock Productions - Mockumentary


Cast & Crew

What's the story with Paedar? Is he another man counting his pints... or Corks overnice hero Pintman?



Stuck / Team McSweeney Film Nerd Productions - Thriller


Cast & Crew

A man gets stuck in his lover’s apartment and finds something he shouldn’t have.


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