​​The South East 24H Film Challenge was a collaboration between Waterford Film Centre and South East Women in Film and took place on the weekend of July 19th and 20th 2025. 

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The challenge consisted of 2 competitions - one for adults and one for teenagers from Waterford Youth Arts.

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​Adult members of Waterford Film Centre who participated in the challenge had 24 hours (12:00pm to 12:00pm) to film and edit a 5 minute short film with the following guidelines:

• Include a given prop

• Include a given line of dialogue

• Include a Waterford landmark

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The teenagers had 24 hours to make a 90 second short film using the same guidelines.

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The films were screened at St. Patrick's Gateway Centre at 6:00pm Sunday July 20. Judges for the challenge were Jamie Hooper from Screen Cork and 

Suzanne McKenzie Young from Screen Wexford.

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Best Film Winners

Adult Competition:

Hear the Roses - Directed by Ryan Falconer - Winner of €1000 cash prize

​Teen Competition:

Shutter - Directed by Lucy Colbert

 

There were also certificates awarded in the following categories:

• Best Cinematography: Echoes in Grey

• Best Props: Hear the Roses

• Best Costumes: Molly's Music Lessons

• Best Production Design: Echoes in Grey

• Best Assistant Director: Molly's Music Lessons

• Best Editing: Hear the Roses

• Best Sound: Echoes in Grey

• Best Music Score: Good to Get Out

• Best Production: Echoes in Grey

• Best Grade and VFX: Echoes in Grey

• Best Performance: Good to Get Out

• Best Screenplay: Hear the Roses

• Best Director: Echoes in Grey

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We would like to thank our judges Jamie and Suzanne, Wil for providing the props, Antonella for designing the posters and Flavia, Jacqui and Oonagh for organising this event. 

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Please checkout the films below!​​​​​​