Get Ready for An Amazing Challenge!
The weekend? May 5 - 7, 2023
The challenge? To make a film in only 48 hours!
Filmmakers from all over the Pittsburgh, PA 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: Thursday, March 2
- Early Bird: $158 USD/team ends Mon, Apr 10
- Regular: $178 USD/team ends Tue, Apr 25
- Late: $198 USD/team ends Fri, May 5
2023 Pittsburgh 48 Hour Film Project Event Mixer 1: Meet Our Judges
- Thu, Mar 2, 2023 @ 6:00pm
- WQED Film Academy
- 4802 Fifth Ave, 3rd Fl Pittsburgh 15213
Come to WQED Studio A for a discussion with our three incredible judges to learn more about them: Nancy Mosser, Melissa Martin, and Cara Friez. Also pitch what you can do. Sign up your team at our event!
Big ups to WQED Film Academy for being a sponsor for the 48 and letting us use the space!!
- RSVP via facebook
Kickoff Event
- Fri, May 5, 2023 @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dropoff Event
- Sun, May 7, 2023
by 7:30pm to be on-time - Virtual via Cinema48
Wrap Party
- Sun, May 7, 2023 @ 7:00pm - 10:00pm
- Riley's Pour House
- 215 East Main Street Carnegie 15106
As soon as you turn in your movie come to Riley's Pour House for a wrap party. Dirty. Tired. Hungry! Come and get some food and a drink (on your own dime). Cinema Psycos ( Brian Cottington and John Wooliscroft) will be video live streaming/podcasting as teams turn in with interviews on camera on stage. Be there to hear if your team made it in on time!
Riley's Pour House is an all ages venue with a great menu of food (and adult beverages for those of age). Kitchen open to 9:15pm!
https://www.rileyspourhouse.com
- RSVP via facebook
Premiere Screenings
- Tickets: $12.00 USD
- Group A: Fri, May 19, 2023 @ 6:30pm
Group B: Fri, May 19, 2023 @ 8:30pm
Group C: Sat, May 20, 2023 @ 6:30pm
Group D: Sat, May 20, 2023 @ 8:30pm - The Oaks Theater
- 310 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont 15139
Best Of Screening
- Tickets: $12.00 USD
- Sat, May 27, 2023 @ 6:30pm - 10:00pm
- The Oaks Theater
- 310 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont 15139
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.
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