from 48-hours to being shortlisted for cannes

The 48-hour format strips away everything editors normally lean on — no reshoots, no extra coverage, no time to second-guess a cut. So frame the achievement as: you found the story and the pacing in raw, unplanned footage, on a same-day turnaround, and the result held up against films that had months of prep. That's the actual skill being demonstrated — decisive structural instincts, fast triage of usable footage, and an ability to build emotional rhythm without the safety net of time.

Director – Mark Penwill
DOP – Lyndon Stratford
Writer – Camilla Wolfson
Producer – Peter McLoughlin
Lighting – Cameron Prins
1st AC – Jude Schabort
Sound – Alex Mackenzie
Editor – Josh Snyman
Music & Mix – Michael Botha

Cast:
Jessica Stanley as Maggie
Ntlanhla Kutu as Steven
Mark Penwill as Richard Palmer