48 Hour Film Project - Edinburgh

Louise E Knowles
Louise E Knowles
City Producer
Sam Goldblatt
Sam Goldblatt
City Producer

Get Set to Make a Movie!

When? 22 - 24 May 2026
Goal? Make a FILM in 48 hours and attend its PREMIERE SCREENING!!

From Film Weekend Kickoff… to Screening… to Awards…

Gather Teammates – Friends/Colleagues/Family!

Write, shoot and edit a short film based on the genre you draw at The Kickoff and the required character, prop, and line assigned for your city.

Premiere YOUR film!

Celebrate with Awards, including Audience Award.

The winner of Best Film goes to Filmapalooza in March 2027, and is eligible for a spot in our screening at the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner!

Try something new, level up your filmmaking, and join our community.

Sign up your team today! Make a movie!

🏴‍☠️ Down here, it's OUR time

🧭 Follow the treasure map to One Eyed Willie's Pirate Cave and join us for a Goonies themed Kickoff and Awards Party!

💰 The winning team will win £1500 towards their trip to Filmapalooza, the 48's international film festival, in March 2027

🎒 The Best Director will win an Explorer 2 bag from BRAW

❤️ A limited number of bursaries are available if the registration fee is a barrier. Type "bursary" under "uniqueness" when you register.

Events
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  1. Kickoff
    Fri, May 22, 2026 6:00 PM
    One Eyed Willie's Pirate Cave
  2. Dropoff
    Sun, May 24, 2026 by 7:30 PM to be On Time / Eligible
    Online via www.48hourfilm.com
  3. Premiere Screenings
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    Group A: Tue, Jun 2, 2026 8:30 PM
    Group B: Wed, Jun 3, 2026 6:00 PM
    Group C: Wed, Jun 3, 2026 8:30 PM
    Group D: Thu, Jun 4, 2026 6:00 PM
    Group E: Thu, Jun 4, 2026 8:30 PM
    The Cameo Cinema 38 Home Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH3 9LZ, UK
  4. Awards Ceremony
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    Mon, Jun 8, 2026 8:00 PM
    One Eyed Willie's Pirate Cave
Teams

A Big Face Goes Bleh

Alpaca Pictures

B-Roll Films

Binc

Broken Light Productions

Bubble Tub

Clydebuilt Films

Covalent Productions

Dreich Films

Field Symbol Productions

Film Films, a subsidiary of Production Productions

Flat Nine Productions

GIRLHORSE productions

Ludiosis Films

Lynch overs

Martin Scor-slay-se

Nelms' Angles

Nice Things

Olympus Mons

Random Place Productions

Redanvilfilms

Ruff, Ruff Dog Productions

S21 Studio

ScotNess

SHOT TO GO

Sleeping Rough Productions

Snowball In Hell

Sour Tooth

Spill The Beans

Spirit Box Productions

Strange Goose Productions

The Cameo Crew

The Cinemassers

Tonnin Seteli

Triple G Production

Urgent Notice Productions

Weekday Films

What a Story, Mark

Yard Sale Productions

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Frequently Asked Questions
Judging & Prizes
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