48 Hour Film Project - Des Moines

Indra van 't Hooft
Indra van 't Hooft
City Producer
Christina  Ruppert
Christina Ruppert
City Producer
Chris  Kottman
Chris Kottman
City Producer Assistant

Get Set to Make a Movie!

When? 25 - 27 Jul 2025
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 2026, 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!

🎬 Welcome to the 48 Hour Film Project in Des Moines!

Are you ready for a challenge?

✅ All films will premiere in Fleur Cinema
🏆 The Best Film of Des Moines will be screened at our annual, international film festival Filmapalooza (Lisbon, 2026)
🌍 Join a worldwide community of filmmakers, right here in Des Moines

Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker or brand new to movie-making, this is the perfect chance to challenge yourself, meet others in the local film community, and have a ton of fun.

📅 Kickoff: July 25 at 6pm
🎟️ Register your team today — don’t miss out on the action!
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  1. The Kickoff of the Des Moins 48HFP
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    Fri, Jul 25, 2025 5:30 PM
  2. Dropoff
    Sun, Jul 27, 2025
    by 7:30 PM to be on-time
  3. Premiere Screenings
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    Wed, Aug 6, 2025 7:00 PM
  4. Premiere Screenings
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    Thu, Aug 7, 2025 7:00 PM

10 PM Bedtime

2:13 Productions

Angsty Ado

Beauty via Media Productions

Brickhouse Imagery Co.

Butter Cow Abduction

C3 Productions

CLD Films

Cutting Room Floor

DoubleHAT

Grand Digital Media

Grocer’s Grocery: A place to get groceries.

Hilltop Media

Icarus

Illuminati Productions

Mixed Pictures

Morning Run

New Peak Productions

Oh He Dead

Orbital Films

OuchGuys

Peach Fuzz

Professor Productions

Sans-Serif

Scavo Media

Sholay!

Sleepless in Marengo

Sliding Rock Productions

Soul Productions

Stalker Woman Productions

Team DMC

Team Last To Enter

That’s The One

The Clever Crows

The Kung Fu Biker Mafia

The Pella Trip

The Trans-Iowa Canal Company

Theater Genesis

Tiny Explosions

Tu Baby Gangsta

Twin Sun Pictures

Your Local Vamp Studios

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