rip focus

Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, rip focus is a team that creates short films.rip focus are regular contenders in the Vista Foundation 48HOURS Film Festival.While many creatives have collaborated with rip focus in the past, the current members are James Tempero, Stephen Sangster & Marcus Finlay.

rip focus — Films Gallery
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I Could Fly

2024 Submission for HP48HOURS

WINNER - Best Original SongNOMINATED
Best Script
Best Editing
Best use of 'Warning'
Best use of 'Neighbour'
Best Female/Gender Diverse Filmmaker

A Walk

Submission for OPPO48 Challenge 2023

James Travels The Multiverse and Stuff Happens

Submission for 24CHCH23

WINNER - Most Meta

Sundown

2022 Submission for VF 48HOURS

WINNER - Best Editing in Christchurch
WINNER - Best use of 'Gatekeeper'NOMINATED
Best Female/Gender diverse film maker
Best Song/Score
Best Sound

Him & Her

2021 Submission for HP48HOURS

WINNER - Best Song/Score in ChristchurchNOMINATED
Best Performer
Best VFX
Best use of Sound Effect

qk

2020 Submission for HP48HOURS (Lockdown Edition)

a nipple in time

2019 Submission for HP48HOURS

A Slice of You

2018 Submission for HP48HOURS

WINNER - Best Song in ChristchurchNOMINATED
Best Editing
Best Script
Best use of Genre

a ripple in time

2017 Submission for HP48HOURS

WINNER - Best Actress in ChristchurchNOMINATED - Best Cinematography