48 hour film comp finals announced

Team Grand Cheval won the Auckland final for their film, <i>The Child Jumpers</i>. Photo / nzherald.co.nz

All regional winners from this year's V48 Hours Furious Filmmaking competition have been revealed.

Ten films chosen from a pool including the eight regional winners will compete at the Grand National Final in two weeks, competing against wild-card picks chosen by Sir Peter Jackson.

The competition, now in its ninth year, is firmly established in the calendar of movie professionals and home enthusiasts alike, with over 800 teams taking part in this year's competition.

Last year's national winner, Only Son (The Downlow Project) went on to win Best Short Film at the Qantas Film and Television Awards.

Regional Winners

Auckland
The Child Jumpers, Team Grand Cheval (Fad movie)

Wellington
Sketch, Team Couch Kumaras (Road movie)

Rotorua
Bob's Not Okay, Team Working Title 2 (Musical/dance)

Christchurch
Naughty Man, Team Suspect TV (Horror)

Dunedin
Chatter, Team Rabies Babies (Fad movie)
Do You Wanna Go Out With Me?, Team Lubrication Pictures (Musical/dance)

Taranaki
Well Strung, Team Rubber Soul Productions (Musical/dance)

Gisbourne
Fad Town, Team Cuzzie Films (Fad movie)

Hamilton
Kingdom of Shadow, Team Art House Massacre (Crime)

Still to come

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