The death of a man's father is unusual subject matter for a romantic comedy.

But that's the basis for Only Son, the story of a young man who loses his father. His dad's ghost remains to help guide him as he faces life without him.

The short film won the 2010 V 48 Hour Film Festival and went on to win top honours. It also won best screenplay and best short film at the 2010 Qantas Film and Television Awards, an incredible feat for a film that was written, shot and edited together in just two days.

The team behind it is Auckland based production house The Downlow Concept, who also created TV3's Friday night hit 7 Days.

The organiser of the 48 Hour Film Festival said they "deliver the goods year in and year out" and he wasn't surprised they cleaned up at the Qantas Awards.

"They haven't had a misfire, the film was exceptional and had a sweetness that connected with a much wider audience then their previous work".



To see other past 48 Hour Film Festival entries or to register a team in this year's competition you can do so here. Teams from Christchurch can enter for free.

In association with the New Zealand Film Commission this is the third film in Stuff's short film season - the first was Six Dollar Fifty Man and the second was Poppy.

Other films to be shown include: Manurewa; Two Cars, One Night; Careful with that Crossbow; Day Trip; Amadi and Choice Night.