What Should I Do with My Film?
Many filmmakers wonder what to do with their films after the 48HFP. Our suggestion is do what you would do with any film—get it out there! Enter it into festivals, play it in public screenings, upload it to websites, get it on television, and show it to anyone you can. In the meantime, we'll put your film on 48.tv and maybe put it on a DVD compilation or screen it theatrically.
Because the 48HFP is constantly working on distribution outlets for the films, especially in the first year, our Team Leader's Agreement does restrict what you can do and when you can do it. Confused about how this all works? Check out the table below. (If you used SAG actors in your film, look at this table instead. If your film was part of a second-round competition, invitational, shootout, or showdown, contact us.)
Note that this is simply a description of the rights, based on the 2009 Team Leader's Agreement. For questions or further clarification, please refer to the Agreement.
| When? | First 12 Months | After 12 Months | ||
| Screen at festivals | yes | yes | ||
| Screen at local film events | yes | yes | ||
| Post to your own website | see note 1 | see note 1 | ||
(YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, etc.) |
see note 1 | see note 1 | ||
| Include on reels and DVDs | see note 2 | yes | ||
| Screen theatrically | see note 3 | yes | ||
| Show on television | see note 3 | yes | ||
| Show on cable access | see note 3 | yes | ||
| Sell your film in any way (This supercedes anything above.) |
contact us | |||
1. You may post to your own or third-party websites if your film does not have SAG actors and if you open your movie with our slate or a title card that says, "This film made for the 48 Hour Film Project 2009. www.48.tv"
2. For the first year after your city's 48HFP, you may include your film on a DVD compilation or a professional reel only if you are offering it for free.
3. For the first year after your city's 48HFP, you must get permission from the 48HFP to screen your film theatrically or to put it on television. Here's how to contact the 48HFP.
| When? | First 12 Months | After 12 Months | ||
| Screen at festivals | yes | yes | ||
| Screen at local film events | see note 4 | see note 4 | ||
| Post to your own website | see note 5 | see note 5 | ||
(YouTube, Facebook, MySpace, etc.) |
see note 6 | see note 6 | ||
| Include on reels and DVDs | see notes 2 & 4 | see note 4 | ||
| Screen theatrically | see notes 3 & 4 | see note 4 | ||
| Show on television | see notes 3 & 4 | see note 4 | ||
| Show on cable access | see note 7 | see note 4 | ||
| Sell your film in any way (This supercedes anything above.) |
contact us | |||
4. You must obtain permission from SAG to do these things. Contact SAG directly for permission. This may involve paying your actors.
5. You may show the film on your website if your SAG performers all signed the SAG Internet Use Rider. Otherwise, you must obtain permission from SAG. (Contact SAG directly for permission.) Also, you must open your movie with a title card that says, "This film made for the 48 Hour Film Project 2009. www.48.tv"
6. You must obtain permission from SAG to post to third-party websites. You must also open your movie with our slate or a title card that says, "This film made for the 48 Hour Film Project 2009. www.48.tv"
7. With the permission of the 48 Hour Film Project, you may show your film on one cable access channel for the duration of one year after the 48HFP premiere. After the first year, you must obtain permission from SAG, but you will not need permission from the 48 Hour Film Project. Here's how to contact the 48HFP.
