Get Ready for An Amazing Challenge!
The weekend? 15 - 17 October 2021
The challenge? To make a film in only 48 hours!
Filmmakers from all over the Toronto, CA area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at Filmapalooza 2022 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2022 Short Film Corner.
Registration Fees
- Early Bird: 148 CAD/team ends Mon, 23 Aug
- Regular: 175 CAD/team ends Tue, 5 Oct
- Late: 200 CAD/team ends Fri, 15 Oct
Meet & Greet
- Sat, 2 Oct 2021 @ 14:00 - 16:00
- Madison Avenue Pub
- 14 Madison Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 2S1, Canada
Kickoff Event
- Fri, 15 Oct 2021 @ 18:00 - 19:00
- Online
This year's kickoff will take place online via Zoom!
Dropoff Event
- Sun, 17 Oct 2021
by 19:30 to be on-time - Online
All films and their corresponding paperwork will be submitted online!
Halloween Wrap-Party
- Sat, 30 Oct 2021 @ 15:00 - 18:00
- Madison Avenue Pub
- 14 Madison Ave, Toronto, ON M5R 2S1, Canada
Premiere Screenings
- Tickets: 15.00 CAD
- Group A: Mon, 8 Nov 2021 @ 18:45
Group B: Tue, 9 Nov 2021 @ 18:45
Group C: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 @ 18:45
Group D: Wed, 10 Nov 2021 @ 21:00
Group E: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 @ 18:45
Group F: Thu, 11 Nov 2021 @ 21:00
Group G: Sat, 13 Nov 2021 @ 16:00
Group H: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 @ 16:00 - Revue Cinema
- 400 Roncesvalles Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2M9, Canada
Best Of Screening
- Tickets: 15.00 CAD
- Sun, 28 Nov 2021 @ 14:00 - 17:00
- Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema
- 506 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1Y3
Required Media
- Video Codec: H.264 (preferred)
- Media: Online Submission (preferred)
- File Type: MPEG 4 (.mp4) (preferred), MPEG 4 (.m4v), Quicktime (.mov)
- Resolution: HD 1080 (1920x1080) (preferred)
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (16:9) (preferred)
- Pixel Ratio: Square (1:1) (preferred)
- Frame Rate: 24 FPS (23.976) (preferred), 30 FPS (29.97)
- Interlacing: Progressive / NON-Interlaced
- Audio Codec: AAC (.aac), WAV (.wav), MPEG4 (.mp4)
- Maximum File Size: 2.0GB (preferred)
Notes
Online Submission on Cinema48.com. Make sure your team leader is registered.
Participating Teams
Here are some of the teams that will be making a short film.
VIP Sponsors
Local Sponsors
Christopher Cherry
Toronto Producer
