Testimonials | Blue Plum Production

Our 2024 Filmmaking Team

What was it like making a movie in 48 Hours?

Aleik

Actor/Filmmaker

“It was kind of hard when we were still figuring out in the planning stage, but once we organized everything it was a lot of fun. We got to do what we wanted. We improvised and we just had a lot of fun making it” – Aleik, 13

Teairra

Director/Screenwriter/

Songwriter

“It’s cool and I really like doing it. It’s really fun. The first [movie] we made was almost 28 minutes long and it took five months and now we have to make a maximum seven-minute movie in 48 hours. It’s hard…but it is still fun though once you get in the rhythm of things” – Teairra, 18

Corin

Actor

"It was really cool to do the acting and filming together" - Corin, 15

Ynyce

Actor/Costume/Set Design

“It was fun. It was a lot. It was definitely stressful making a 48-hour movie” – Ynyce, 13

Mozay

Director/Actor/Set Design

“[Filming is] fun, and it's cool…because of the people around me and the environment I’m in” – Mozay, 13

Anahla

Actor/Dancer/Artist

“We get to do a lot of stuff”– Anahla, 11

Jahsai

Actor/Screenwriter/Poet

"I feel like it was a great opportunity to hang out with my friends and make a good movie…I tried my hardest. I gave it my all to make that movie"- Jahsai, 15

Lilli

Actor/Screenwriter

“We had to wake up early in the morning” -Lilli, 16

Axel

Cameraperson/Cinematographer

"We were really tired" - Axel, 18