Shnit Realtime

FORTABT FOR THE WIN!

admin — Mon, 07 May 2012 09:14:30 +0000

Congratulations to Benitha Vlok and Michael Matthews on their win at the DStv Film Talent Celebration!

Their film was nominated for best Cinematography (Michael Matthews) and Sound Design (Morné Marais).

Unfortunately Fortabt did not win for best sound, but nothing can be taken away from Morné’s amazing sound design talents. Congratulations to Michael Matthews on his win for best cinematography.

Sean Drummond, the Shnit International Shortfilmfestival organiser for Cape Town, was there to congratulate the Fortabt duo on their win.

Here is a link to an inspiring article on Benitha’s film and other local film talents:

http://mg.co.za/article/2012-04-26-deep-thoughts-and-short-takes

AND THE AWARD GOES TOO…

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:46:15 +0000

The 9th of October played host to Cape Town’s first annual Shnit Realtime Competition screening, as part of the closing night celebrations of Shnit International Shortfilmfestival.

After a closely fought competition, BlackMilk’s Onrusbarend just pipped Fortabt and Our Love to take the honours.

Writer/Director duo, Ronnie Belcher (left) & Thomas Dorman (right) and Cinematographer/Editor, Leon Visser (middle), were there to accept the award.

Competition aside, everyone believed that each film could have walked away with the award, due to the diversity of the films. We believe each film has the potential to win and so the future of these films look bright.

Key crew and cast of Fortabt. Cinematographer, Michael Matthews, director/editor, Benitha Vlok and lead cast member Chloe Williams.

Key Realtime member Barrett De Kock (left) and writer/director duo of Our Love, Teba Shumba and Bernard Sterk.

Behind the scenes of Imifanekiso Productions’s Our love

admin — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 14:42:42 +0000

The third and final film to shoot was ‘Our Love’. The community welcomed Bernard and Teba’s team with open arms and much interest.

Shot entirely in Gugulethu. This film is an entirely different spin on the ‘Cape of Storms’ Realtime theme.

Benitha’s Shoot

admin — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:40:14 +0000

Some pictures from behind the scenes of Benitha’s Fortabt.

Shot in and around Sea Point and Misty Cliffs.

shnit Realtime premiere tonight!

admin — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 13:21:54 +0000

https://www.shnit.org/index.php/best-of-za.html

http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/216314848428161/

http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=268948293136237

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=217538491640004

Be there way before 8pm to guarantee a seat! See for the first time ever, shnit Realtime’s Our Love, Onrusbarend and Fortabt.

BlackMilk Shoot

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:19:40 +0000

Some of the behind the scenes stills from BlackMilk’s ‘Onrusbarend’

Amazing to believe that this film was shot, post sound and visual master in under 72 hours!

Shnit Realtime meets Priest

admin — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:58:24 +0000

Priest Post Production played host to the final preproduction meeting between Reatime’s competitors Benitha Vlok, Bernard Sterk and Priest’s post team of Michelle, Jei and the Monk, Grant.

There was alot to be discussed. The main topics being: visual references, the post production schedule and - as far as - to what can be achieved in the final online stage. And there was good coffee.

BlackMilk’s Art Dept Test

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:04:51 +0000

Este Kira assembled the BlackMilk crew together to test out several aspects of the Art Department’s elements for their film ‘Onrusbarend’.

First Preproduction Meeting

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:40:10 +0000

Last Sunday saw our first preproduction with our three filmmaking teams. The shnit Realtime team and Zootee Productions were there to congratulate the filmmakers and introduce the Realtime concept.

The inspiration after weeks of research, the “cabo de tormentas” or “cape of storms” theme was compiled into this document.

Thomas from BlackMilk reading through the document.

Benitha had alot of questions and took alot of notes. Its going to be interesting to see her intereptation.

Teba and Bernard from Imifanekiso Productions discuss the document amongst themselves. In their discussion they came to the conclusion that they gonna keep the film ‘real’.

Shnit – Realtime Press Release

admin — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:11:40 +0000

The shnit Realtime Competition is a new addition to the shnit international short film festival – Cape Town.

The challenge is: Three local filmmakers compete over the course of the festival week (Monday 3rd October until Friday 7th October) to shoot, edit and score a short film. Filmed with the same equipment and a script written from the same inspiration point. This year’s theme is CAPE OF STORMS, touching on historical and artistic aspects of Cape Town, in a theme that can be interpreted in many different senses, from literal storms, to fights, break ups or perhaps something more experimental.

The films will be screened publicly for the first time at the closing night of the shnit international short film festival Awards Ceremony on the 9th October 2011. The winner is chosen by the audience on the night. This competition is made possible through partnership with local facilities and service companies, as well as a skilled crew in certain positions.

Yes, the Shnit just got REAL!