Get Ready for An Amazing Challenge!
The weekend? July 28 - 30, 2023
The challenge? To make a film in only 48 hours!
Filmmakers from all over the Des Moines, IA area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours.
Write, shoot, and edit a short film over the weekend and see it PREMIERE on the BIG SCREEN!
All Welcome! First-timer to Hobbyists to Amateurs to Professionals!
Take your filmmaking to the NEXT LEVEL!
Wherever you are currently in your filmmaking journey, the 48 Hour Film Project is a valuable next step!
•. Make your FIRST film... the first of many!
•. Create a film (or another film!) for your reel
• Practice new techniques -- in a low-risk setting
•. Find new filmmaking partners to work with, beginning on a (very!) short-term basis
• Create work to help show off your skills to find that next job!
The winning film will go up against films from around the world at Filmapalooza 2024 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 Short Film Corner!
Registration Fees Registration Opens: Tuesday, May 23
- Early Bird: $158 USD/team ends Mon, Jul 3
- Regular: $178 USD/team ends Tue, Jul 18
- Late: $198 USD/team ends Fri, Jul 28
Kickoff Event
- Fri, Jul 28, 2023 @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dropoff Event
- Sun, Jul 30, 2023
by 7:30pm to be on-time - Virtual via Cinema48
Premiere Screenings
- Mon, Aug 7, 2023 @ 7:00pm - 10:00pm
- Des Moines Screening Venue
Required Media
- Video Codec: H.264
- Media: Online Submission
- File Type: MPEG 4 (.mp4), MPEG 4 (.m4v), Quicktime (.mov)
- Resolution: HD 1080 (1920x1080)
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (16:9)
- Pixel Ratio: Square (1:1)
- Frame Rate: 24 FPS, 24 FPS (23.976), 25 FPS, 30 FPS (29.97)
- Interlacing: Progressive / NON-Interlaced
- Audio Codec: AAC (.aac), WAV (.wav), MPEG4 (.mp4)
- Maximum File Size: 2.0GB
Notes
Online Submission on Cinema48.com. Make sure your team leader is registered.
