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The 48 Hour Film Project Returns for 2022

With In-Person Screenings. See your film on the big screen!

How to 48 in 5 easy steps:

  1. Put your team together--friends, fellow filmmakers, like-minded creatives
  2. Register for your city's 48 Hour Film Project
  3. Receive your genre, character, prop and line at Kickoff
  4. Make a movie and have fun! You have 48 Hours to write, shoot and edit a short
  5. Upload your film by the deadline and make plans to attend the screening.


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What Genre Will You Draw?

Your filmmaking weekend begins by drawing two genres from a hat. Pick one to use or combine them both.

Here are a few sample genres for 2022. View the full list.

Drama

Horror

Sci Fi


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"Cachito mío" by Ananké Mexico 48HFP 2018

"The Last Image" by Deer B-lack Beirut, LB 48HFP 2018

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