Passion Fruit - 2010 48 Hour Film Project Winner - Hampton Roads - Jpixx Films

This is the winning submission to the 2010 48-Hour Film Project - Hampton Roads. The time period happened to start while we were concluding our vaca in the Far East, so I was able to grab a few shots as we passed through a Taiwanese market to the airport. Then, some guerilla shots at the Tokyo, Detroit and Norfolk airports - as well as a few shots on the planes.
Unfortunately, Teviya came down with stomach flu a few days before, so I was forced to act in my own film (boooooo).

Here are a few more interesting facts about the film:
* The Chinese man at the market is Jon's uncle, who contrary to popular belief does not work at a fruit market.

* The fruit Jon ate is actually a native Taiwanese fruit. It tastes like a cross between an apple and a pear (not very sweet). It was probably the riskiest thing he ate, since it was in a market near to raw fish and meat. Fortunately, the stand owner washed the top fruit on the pile.

*Jon and Teviya traveled a total of 25 hours -- some of the shooting and all script writing occured during this time. They did manage to sneak a few shots in the airplane (Including the end credits sequence is a video of the ocean as they passed over the Pacific). They didn't get back to Virginia until Saturday night, so Jon pulled an all-nighter filming the last few scenes at 3am, then rerecording sound and editing until the deadline.

*Teviya was so ill with stomach flu after the trip back, she received two IVs from the doctor and was told not to go to work for a full week.

* The film's opening score, "To the Sea" was originally recorded by Jon and Teviya.




* This is the fourth year the couple has entered the competition, and is the smallest cast/crew they've worked with. You can see past entries on this youtube page.

*During the 48 Hour period - Jon met with prospective wedding photo clients for a consultation - AND BOOKED them!

The challenge of the 48-Hour Film Project is simple: Filmmakers write, shoot, edit and export a film in 48 hours. In addition, each team has to incorporate a few required elements along and pick a random genre out of a hat at the beginning of the 48 hour period
Other 48 Hour Awards Include:
Best Graphics
Best Cinematography
Best Editing

Genre: Horror
Prop: Cheese
Character: Tim Thackery - Mechanic
Line: "I've Looked and I Can't Find It"

Hope you enjoy!

**update - you can view an updated version on vimeo (submitted for Filmapalooza 2011 at the Miami International Film Festival)
http://www.vimeo.com/12484305

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[DaMovieMan]

Having done the 48 Hour Film Project myself for the last 4 years, I must say that this is an amazing film. Good work!

[jpixx]

@DaMovieMan Thanks man, this was my fourth year as well. Our main goal this go-round was to make something that stood out (for better or worse :)

BTW - Fantastic green-screen on "Kingdom of Ends" - it's great to see such ambitious 48HF projects come to fruition.

[dabigmanjoe]

I'm not buying it. The numbers don't add up. I'm quite convinced that you neither followed the rules, nor the spirit of the competition.

[JimmyCursive]

so glad you put your work up to the public. It's really inspiring seeing great videos

[bumblebeedancer]

All for eating a piece of fruit in China. HAHA AWESOME JOB GUYS!!!!!!!!!! Loved it!!

[WaitingForMidnight]

Pretty great, congrats!

[stumptownfilms]

Love the film Teviya... It was nice meeting you the other night.

[Siredit]

Talent... you kids got it.

[terbiye2000]

This is really good guys. So heart wrenching too. It moved me, which is what short films should be about really... the biggest impact, in a short amount of time... I'm going to try my first next year (2011). Thanks, thanks, thanks...

[JuicyConcrete]

Great great great. Such a stupendous film, especially given the constraints of only 48 hours as well as having to fly halfway across the world during those 48 hours. Style and substance...

Super job on the DP, editing and graphics. Sound design and music also top notch. Major kudos man

[jpixx]

@brawnylass Ahhhh, very perceptive! Our vaca was actually two weeks in China ending with a few days in Taiwan, so technically both. For the sake of simplicity - we didn't go into such detail for the film.

[JoshFlowers]

Awesome! As a fellow 48er great job.