The films
Essential Essence
48 Hour Film Project Des Moines July 28-30, 2023Vibe. Dip. Rise.
Premiering at The Varsity Theater in screening group A
Closing film at Best of City screeningBest EditingAudience Award for screening group
Required ElementsGenre: Fish Out of WaterProp: A TrayDialogue: "I can't remember where or when"
Character: Jada or Jared Vanson, door-to-door sales person
Elf Off the Shelf
Yes We Cannes Global Film Challenge(48 Hour Film Project) December 2-4, 2022Some families refuse to give up the magic of Christmas..
Tiny Explosions jumped at the opportunity to participate in a second stage 48 Hour Film Project competition before the end of 2022. 16 Films would be selected to screen at Filmapalooza and 9 selected to screen at Cannes. Total 72 films submitted so we had a 2-in-9 shot at Filmapalooza and a 1-in-8 shot at Cannes. This will be update when we know anything.
Screened online in YWC Screening Group 5
Required ElementsGenre: Fish Out of WaterProp: WalletDialogue: "What Does it Taste Like?"Character: Alex Seabra, Inventor
Murder Farm
48 Hour Film Project Des Moines HorrorOctober 7-9, 2022A lot of people died here.
Debuted at Copper Creek Cinemas in screening group A Screened at Best of Horror Des MoinesBest Gore award winner
Required ElementsGenre: Supernatural HorrorProp: PumpkinDialogue: "Maybe you should wash that"
Character: Fran or Fred Mixter, Doctor
The Run
48 Hour Film Project Des Moines July 29-31, 2022A stupid mistake leads to one man's journey into madness.
For the first time in our 11 year run at the Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project, Tiny Explosions took home the big prize. Our 2022 short "The Run," won "Best of Des Moines." That is the top prize. We were all in complete shock when our team name was revealed on the screen at the Best of City screening..
Screened at Best of CityBest of Des Moines award winnerBest use of Line award winner
Required ElementsGenre: Thriller/SuspenseProp: TV RemoteDialogue: "I forgot to mail it."Character: Casey Karver, Delivery Driver
The Special
48 Hour Film Project Des MoinesJuly 30-August 1, 2021A diner having a slow day is thrown into chaos when two fugitives decide to stop in for lunch.
Programed to screen at:Wednesday, August 11 at DSM48HFP
Required ElementsGenre: Fish Out of WaterProp: Paper BagDialogue: "Do you have a package for me?"
Character: Tim or Tina Woods, Tour Guide
El Engaño!
48 Hour Film Project Des Moines September 25-27, 2020An inventive, but misguided man ventures to travel back in time to prove everyone wrong.
Covid-19 pushed the ended up pushing back the normal 48HFP window to September. Trying to be safe we scaled down our cast, shot entirely outside, and worked together as little as possible. The end result was one of our best films.
Screened at Best of CityBest Editing award winner.
Required ElementsGenre: Time TravelProp: A PencilDialogue: "She told me to tell you, she's leaving town."Character: Les or Lily Rostinger, Landscape Designer
Family Tree
Film Racing's 100 Hour ChallengeDecember 5-9, 2019The holidays can be hard, marriage is harder.
Programed to screen at:Des Moines Underground Film FestivalInterrobang Film FestivalSnake Alley Film FestivalAlternating Currents - Best Local Film award
The challenge is similar to 48 except every film had to include:Theme: Sacrifice
Prop: A Calendar
Action: Reading
Weekend #5: Citizen Wayne
May 22-24, 2020Having skipped the fourth challenge, Tiny Explosions jumped back in with the fifth challenge; making a traditional 48 short with featuring the theme of "missing someone or something" as well as an original sound effect produced specifically for the challenge.
Weekend #3: Quarantrims
April 17-19, 2020Tasked with making a 2-5 min film with a roll of the dice genre selection and a choice of themes, we made a short based on the covid-19 trend of cutting your own hair.
Weekend #2: Citizen Wayne
April 3-5, 2020Instead of a film, teams were required to make a trailer based on the titles and premises from a list of classic feature films. Obviously we chose Citizen Kane and The Dark Knight.
Weekend #1: Black Hat Bingo
March 27-29, 2020Teams were tasked with making a 2-7 minute short of any genre as long as everything was shot at home. The only requirement was the inclusion of two lines of dialogue provided in two lists: a classic feature film and a 48 classic line of dialogue.
red flag
48 Hour Film Project - Des MoinesJuly 19-21, 2020Someone for Everyone.
It was bound to happen and in 2019, Tiny Explosions ran into it's first genre duplicate. Of course we couldn't do a straight romance, in fact we produced quite a radical spin on romance. The general idea, these people have been black listed from dating sites and have one last resort that is full of misfit lovers.
Debuted Wednesday, July 31st in Screening Group A.Awards received: Audience Award Group AScreened at Best of City
Required ElementsCharacter: Rihanna Hilton, BookkeeperProp: water bottleLine of Dialogue: "Something isn't right"Genre: Romance
Palle Amorevoli
48 Hour Film Project - Des MoinesJuly 21-23, 2018Love strikes a win on the lanes.
*** ALL MUSIC streaming on this channel
Tiny Explosions entry in the 2018 Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project. Debuted Thursday, August 2nd in Screening Group C. Awards received: Audience Award Group C Screened at Best of City
Required Elements Character: Michael D'Amato, Chef Prop: Headphones Line of Dialogue: "Why am I always Last?" Genre: Musical
Palle Amorevoli – Soundtrack
Tiny Explosions received an added boost of talent in 2018 when multi-faceted musician Jordan Mayland offered up his skills to produce the score for Palle Amorevoli. All the music in the film was produced within the 48 Hour filmmaking window and recorded by Jordan. He worked his brain out his ear to make these songs happen and they are flipping awesome. An additional thank you goes out to Jill McLain for joining the team in 2018 and writing the lyrics for Jordan's tunes with the added help of Nate Carlson, Erin Hogan, Brian Hogan, Jon Hoffmann, and team leader Patrick Boberg. These songs are unquestionably awesome. Take a listen and please throw some love Jordan's way.
Snap Back
48 Hour Film Project - Des MoinesJuly 21-23, 2020Four friends out for a joy ride get trapped on a mysterious road.
Tiny Explosions entry in the 2017 Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project.
Screened at Best of City 2017
Required ElementsCharacter: Freddy or Fiona Brown, PoetProp: Rubber bandLine of Dialogue: "You heard what she said."Genre: Road Movie or Sci Fi
Almighty Haul
48 Hour Film Project - Des MoinesJuly 21-23, 2018Two feuding criminals are caught off guard by a baptismal congregation.
Tiny Explosions entry in the 2016 Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project.
Awards received:Best Film, Runner-UpBest Use of PropAudience Award Group A
Required ElementsCharacter: Tiffany Sporeka, Vice PresidentProp: Photo of MomLine of Dialogue: "I just can't believe it!"Genre: Fish Out of Water
Culling of Heirs
2015 Des Moines 48 Hr Film ProjectTwo Men and a Backpack
2014 Des Moines 48 Hr Film ProjectJust a Few Tips
2013 Des Moines 48 Hr Film ProjectTrigger Words
2012 Des Moines 48 Hr Film ProjectNon-48 Hr Short Films
Lost Soulmates
2014
The Haircut
2013
Creat-Ur Own Fun!
2013
Game Night
(2012)Desperate Times
(2012)The Chase Begins
(2012)Master of Puppets
(2012)So here's the thing, there is one more Tiny Explosions short and it is not embedded on this page. Why, pray tell, has it not been posted here? Welllll... It's hilarious, but Pat dances over and behind the line of tastes that short kind of crosses. So if you're really looking to watch something that will make you do a spit take, but end with you going "WHY!?!?" Then you need watch, Balls.