Taranaki
Taranaki City Winner
Pastafarian Productions - Stella and Blarg at Large
Taranaki Runner Up
Muse Crew - Cup of Comfort
Kirikiriroa/Taranaki Finalists
2 Fat Dads and their dogs - Critical Moments - Taranaki
Birthday Party Productions - Leftovers - Taranaki
Dairyland Pictures - I Spy With all My Eyes - Hamilton
Muse Crew - Cup of Comfort - Taranaki
New Tiger Media - Friends Who Pretend - Hamilton
Nuggets - Chicken - Hamilton
Pastafarian Productions - Stella and Blarg at Large - Taranaki
REBECCA YUAN - Safe House - Hamilton
RS Productions - The Anti-Possession Centre - Hamilton
Slate48 - Double Dip - Hamilton
Spring Onion - Kahu and the Lost Orb - Hamilton
Team Bob - The Fine Print - Taranaki
Kirikiriroa/Taranaki Award Winners
Wift Best Female / Gender Diverse Filmmaker
Pastafarian Productions - Hannah Taylor (Stella and the Blarg at Large)
Nominees:
- Muse Crew - Gwyneth Aish (Cup of Comfort)
- NPGHS 3 - Rata Roebuck (Eat Or Be Eaten)
- REBECCA YUAN - Rebecca Yuan (Safehouse)
- Spring Onion - Michelle Tiang (Kahu and the Lost Orb)
City Manager Award - Best Location
Crazypeeps - An Elf's Journey
Nominees:
- Plywood League - Out for Love
- Rebecca Yuan - Safe House
- Team Bob - The Fine Print
- The Girl Scouts - The Diva and the Dirt
Best Director
Nuggets - Nopera Watene (Chicken)
Nominees:
- Muse Crew - Jess Tait (Cup of Comfort)
- Pastafarian Productions - Hannah Taylor (Stella and the Blarg at Large)
- RS Productions - Reneel Singh and Rajneel Naickar (The Anti Possession Centre)
- Slate 48 - Nathan Higgins (Double Dip)
Best School
Birthday Party Productions - Leftovers
Nominees:
- HGHS 12 - Eyeliner - The Documentary
- Hauraki48 - In It For The Long Run
- NPBHS Team 01 - Balthazar The Grand Wizard of Inglewood
- NPGHS 3 - Eat or Be Eaten
Best Performer
Nuggets - Tyla Tuala (Chicken)
Nominees:
- Birthday Party Productions - Chloe Muir (LEFTOVERS)
- Nuggets - Arohanui Watene (Chicken)
- REBECCA YUAN - Madeleine McCarthy (SAFE HOUSE)
- RS Productions - Reneel Singh (Anti-Possession Centre)
Best Script
RS Productions - The Anti Possession Centre
Nominees:
- Birthday Party Productions - Leftovers
- Nuggets - Chicken
- Pastafarian Productions - Stella and the Blarg at Large
- Team Bob - The Fine Print
Best Cinematography
Slate 48 - Double Dip
Nominees:
- Muse Crew - Cup of Comfort
- NPGHS 3 - Eat or Be Eaten
- Nuggets - Chicken
- RS Productions - The Anti Possession Centre
- REBECCA YUAN - Safe House
Best Production Design
Temporary Citizens - Last Light
Nominees:
- Muddy Brilliant - The Slime
- REBECCA YUAN - Safe House
- Slate 48 - Double Dip
- Team Bob - The Fine Print
Best Animation
Pastafarian Productions - Stella and the Blarg at Large
Nominees:
- Guerrilla Gorilla - Unreal Expectations
- Spring Onion - Kahu and the Lost Orb
Best Editing
Nuggets - Chicken
Nominees:
- Muse Crew - Cup of Comfort
- REBECCA YUAN - Safe House
- RS Productions - The Anti Possession Centre
- Slate 48 - Double Dip
Best Sound Design
Muse Crew - Cup of Comfort
Nominees:
- Muddy Brilliant - The Slime
- Slate 48 - Double Dip
- Spring Onion - Kahu and the Lost Orb
- The Grimm Sisters - Five Minutes Alone
Best Original Score/Song
NPGHS 3 - Eat or Be Eaten
Nominees:
- Muddy Brilliant - The Slime
- Pastafarian Productions - Stella and the Blarg at Large
- Slate 48 - Double Dip
- New Tiger Media - Friends Who Pretend
Incredibly Strange
NPGHS 3 - Eat or Be Eaten
Nominees:
- Birthday Party Productions - Leftovers
- New Tiger Media - Friends Who Pretend
- The Grimm Sisters - Five Minutes Alone
Best Disqualified Film
Filmanui - Dipstick
Nominees:
- Hamilton Film Collaborators - OMEGA
- Lootin, Shootin and In Love (Sunset City) - Lamp Rock Pictures
- Plywood League - Out for Love
Best Use of Genre
RS Productions - The Anti Possession Centre
Nominees:
- 2 Fat Dads and their dogs - Critical Moments
- Birthday Party Productions - Leftovers
- Muddy Brilliant - The Slime
- New Tiger Media - Friends Who Pretend
Best Use of Element 1 'A WARNING'
Camera Child - Missed The Memo
Nominees:
- Dairyland Pictures - I Spy With all My Eyes
- New Tiger Media - Friends Who Pretend
- Nuggets - Chicken
- RS Productions - The Anti Possession Centre
Best Use of Element 2 'A TRAVELLER OR NEIGHBOUR'
Birthday Party Productions - Leftovers
Nominees:
- Dairyland Pictures - I Spy With all My Eyes
- Nuggets - Chicken
- Slate 48 - Double Dip
- The Grimm Sisters - Five Minutes Alone
Best Use of Element 3 'A MATCH CUT'
Nuggets - Chicken
Nominees:
- Odd - Kevin
- Slate 48 - Double Dip
- Spring Onion - Kahu and the Lost Orb
- Team Bob - The Fine Print
Best Use of Element 4 'AN EXIT'
Odd - Kevin
Nominees:
- 2 Fat dads and their dogs - Critical Moments
- Dairyland Pictures - I Spy With all My Eyes
- Nuggets - Chicken
- Team Bob - The Fine Print
Contacts
Contact the National team:
Ruth Korver - Email Ruth 021 150 7201
Matilda Boese-Wong - Email Matilda 021 210 8262
Join the Taranaki Facebook group here
Judges:
Miryam Jacobi
Miryam is a director, producer and writer based in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton. She trained as an actor at Toi Whakaari; NZ Drama School, graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts.
Miryam has produced and directed commercial content for the likes of WellingtonNZ, Sir John Kirwan Foundation, Fonterra, Look Good Feel Better and Auckland Theatre Company, alongside producing music videos for artists such as Diggy Dupé, Israel Starr and Dick Move. Miryam has shown work at international film festivals such as Show Me Shorts, Galway Film Fleadh, Vail Film Festival and Melbourne Women in Film Festival.
Other highlights of her filmmaking career to date include second unit directing on Amazon’s feature Don’t Make Me Go and creating the highly-acclaimed NZ On Air funded documentary Disorder. Miryam co-founded production company 2113 with her partner Jack Barry, and is represented by Frank Management.
Matty Warmington
Matty Warmington is the Creative Director at Kaboose Media, a company based in Wellington. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, he has a well-established reputation.
In 2013 he won Best Cinematography at the 48Hour Film Competition and was part of the team that clinched the grand final that year.
At Kaboose Media, Matty Warmington leads a team of talented shooters and editors. The company is known for producing high-quality, emotionally resonant promotional and corporate videos that feature a distinctive, authentic documentary flair. The team thrives in a collaborative and innovative environment, enabling them to consistently deliver compelling and engaging content.
Matty deeply appreciates the caliber of filmmaking and creativity flourishing in Aotearoa, and he is honored to serve as a judge once again this year.
Dean Hewison
Dean Hewison, a writer and director for film, theatre, TV and commercials. I've been making short films since I was 15, picking up a small collection of awards and trophies along the way for various music videos and 48HOURS films - including the National Champion twice, three Wellington winners and two Peter Jackson Wildcards.
Dean directed and co-wrote the Make My Movie-winning feature film How to Meet Girls From a Distance, which premiered at the NZ International Film Festival before being nominated for 6 NZ Film Awards (including Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Film) and winning the Grand Prix du Jury (Best Film) at the Festival Des Antipodes in France.
Ruby Keighley
Ruby is a Digital Content and Publishing Specialist based in Tāmaki Makaurau. She spent the majority of her formative years in Taranaki before leaving for Ōtautahi to study broadcasting. Ruby has a rich background of experience in film and television, having contributed to acclaimed New Zealand shows like "Harry," "Auckland Daze," and "X Factor NZ," as well as international productions such as "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon 2," "The Shannara Chronicles," and "Cowboy Bebop." Her portfolio extends beyond this, encompassing a diverse array of projects including commercials, music videos, and webisodes.
Transitioning seamlessly amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ruby has discovered a fulfilling career at LES MILLS International, where she merges her expertise with her passion for fitness. In her role, she plays a pivotal part in distributing workout videos to instructors and clubs worldwide.
Liam Maguren
Liam (Ngā Rauru) has been writing about film for over a decade for Aotearoa-based cinema and streaming website Flicks.
He's also an independent animation filmmaker and has been participating in 48Hours for half his life. His film Āta won Grand National Runner Runner Up at 48Hours 2021 and Big Questions won Grand National Champion at 48Hours 2022.