TAKE48 2026 FILMS

Film by Ren Watson, Reid Perry, Jonah Ende & Claire Sheek Best Actor awarded to Reid Perry _________ 2026 Theme: • Item: Key • Dialogue: “You look different’ • Bonus theme: Silhouette _________ TAKE48 is a 48-hour filmmaking challenge run as a feature event during the Sydney Underground Film Festival. The challenge presents an exciting and fast-paced way to test your filmmaking abilities whilst battling against the clock over a jam-packed 48 hours! The challenge is simple: Script, shoot and edit a film within a 48-hour window. Prior to the start of the challenge, a theme is announced - The theme includes a mystery item and line of dialogue, plus, a mystery theme unique to each year (e.g. genre, sound, camera move, edit technique etc). All films must include the theme in order to qualify for screening and prizes. With only 48 hours to write, shoot and edit, participants are challenged to change the way they think about filmmaking! See more at www.take48.com.au

Film by Kerrod Cooper, Kevin Rickert, Elise Moore, Jemma Ha & Dylan Esguerra Best Production Design awarded to Kevin Rickert _________ 2026 Theme: • Item: Key • Dialogue: “You look different’ • Bonus theme: Silhouette _________ TAKE48 is a 48-hour filmmaking challenge run as a feature event during the Sydney Underground Film Festival. The challenge presents an exciting and fast-paced way to test your filmmaking abilities whilst battling against the clock over a jam-packed 48 hours! The challenge is simple: Script, shoot and edit a film within a 48-hour window. Prior to the start of the challenge, a theme is announced - The theme includes a mystery item and line of dialogue, plus, a mystery theme unique to each year (e.g. genre, sound, camera move, edit technique etc). All films must include the theme in order to qualify for screening and prizes. With only 48 hours to write, shoot and edit, participants are challenged to change the way they think about filmmaking! See more at www.take48.com.au

Film by Joshua Belinfante, Daniel Smith, Nick Payne, George Artin, Gemma Rubin, Jack Moiseyev, Maddy Slabacu, Adam Newcombe & Bryan Fisher _________ 2026 Theme: • Item: Key • Dialogue: “You look different’ • Bonus theme: Silhouette _________ TAKE48 is a 48-hour filmmaking challenge run as a feature event during the Sydney Underground Film Festival. The challenge presents an exciting and fast-paced way to test your filmmaking abilities whilst battling against the clock over a jam-packed 48 hours! The challenge is simple: Script, shoot and edit a film within a 48-hour window. Prior to the start of the challenge, a theme is announced - The theme includes a mystery item and line of dialogue, plus, a mystery theme unique to each year (e.g. genre, sound, camera move, edit technique etc). All films must include the theme in order to qualify for screening and prizes. With only 48 hours to write, shoot and edit, participants are challenged to change the way they think about filmmaking! See more at www.take48.com.au

Film by James Dudfield, Toby Bajrovic, Stephanie Senior, Bailey Parkinson, Mason Smit, Zoë Davis, Jessica Langdon, Zac Walker, Brianna Trinidad & Aref Rashidan Best Cinematography awarded to James Dudfield Best Director awarded to Toby Bajrovic _________ 2026 Theme: • Item: Key • Dialogue: “You look different’ • Bonus theme: Silhouette _________ TAKE48 is a 48-hour filmmaking challenge run as a feature event during the Sydney Underground Film Festival. The challenge presents an exciting and fast-paced way to test your filmmaking abilities whilst battling against the clock over a jam-packed 48 hours! The challenge is simple: Script, shoot and edit a film within a 48-hour window. Prior to the start of the challenge, a theme is announced - The theme includes a mystery item and line of dialogue, plus, a mystery theme unique to each year (e.g. genre, sound, camera move, edit technique etc). All films must include the theme in order to qualify for screening and prizes. With only 48 hours to write, shoot and edit, participants are challenged to change the way they think about filmmaking! See more at www.take48.com.au

Film by Yarno Rohling, Matt Shepherd & Alex Gonzalez Best Narrative awarded to Yarno Rohling, Matt Shepherd & Alex Gonzalez _________ 2026 Theme: • Item: Key • Dialogue: “You look different’ • Bonus theme: Silhouette _________ TAKE48 is a 48-hour filmmaking challenge run as a feature event during the Sydney Underground Film Festival. The challenge presents an exciting and fast-paced way to test your filmmaking abilities whilst battling against the clock over a jam-packed 48 hours! The challenge is simple: Script, shoot and edit a film within a 48-hour window. Prior to the start of the challenge, a theme is announced - The theme includes a mystery item and line of dialogue, plus, a mystery theme unique to each year (e.g. genre, sound, camera move, edit technique etc). All films must include the theme in order to qualify for screening and prizes. With only 48 hours to write, shoot and edit, participants are challenged to change the way they think about filmmaking! See more at www.take48.com.au

Film by Grace Stewart & Henry Cooper Best Post-Production awarded to Grace Stewart & Henry Cooper _________ 2026 Theme: • Item: Key • Dialogue: “You look different’ • Bonus theme: Silhouette _________ TAKE48 is a 48-hour filmmaking challenge run as a feature event during the Sydney Underground Film Festival. The challenge presents an exciting and fast-paced way to test your filmmaking abilities whilst battling against the clock over a jam-packed 48 hours! The challenge is simple: Script, shoot and edit a film within a 48-hour window. Prior to the start of the challenge, a theme is announced - The theme includes a mystery item and line of dialogue, plus, a mystery theme unique to each year (e.g. genre, sound, camera move, edit technique etc). All films must include the theme in order to qualify for screening and prizes. With only 48 hours to write, shoot and edit, participants are challenged to change the way they think about filmmaking! See more at www.take48.com.au

Film by Isobel Pitt _________ 2026 Theme: • Item: Key • Dialogue: “You look different’ • Bonus theme: Silhouette _________ TAKE48 is a 48-hour filmmaking challenge run as a feature event during the Sydney Underground Film Festival. The challenge presents an exciting and fast-paced way to test your filmmaking abilities whilst battling against the clock over a jam-packed 48 hours! The challenge is simple: Script, shoot and edit a film within a 48-hour window. Prior to the start of the challenge, a theme is announced - The theme includes a mystery item and line of dialogue, plus, a mystery theme unique to each year (e.g. genre, sound, camera move, edit technique etc). All films must include the theme in order to qualify for screening and prizes. With only 48 hours to write, shoot and edit, participants are challenged to change the way they think about filmmaking! See more at www.take48.com.au