48 Hour Film Horror SciFi Project - Toronto

Christopher Cherry

City Producer

Steve Nash

City Producer

Movie magic comes to 48 Hour Film Horror SciFi Project - Toronto this weekend! Teams of filmmakers will receive their genre and required elements at the Kickoff Friday, then hit the road to write, shoot and edit their short films.

It’s not too late to join the fun! Register your team now!

All completed films will screen at their WORLD PREMIERE! Plan to attend this exciting event, where this weekend’s films will be showcased.

Here are some important notes for 48HFP filmmakers:

Team Leader Agreement: This document must be filled out by the Team Leader and uploaded to the Team Dash page prior to Kickoff. Download the form here. Find upload instructions here.
Kickoff: At least one member of the team must attend the Kickoff event to receive genres and the required elements assignment.
Elements: The required elements include the character, prop and line. (Double check them here 1 hour after kickoff.)
Media: You must submit your film according to the formats listed on your Team Dashboard.
Documents: You must upload the required filmmaker paperwork on Sunday by midnight. Prepare for this and download here.
Rules: Make sure that your film complies with our Filmmaking Rules and Competition Rules. For questions, go to the FAQ.
Weekend Questions: If you have a question during the filmmaking weekend that’s not answered in the rules or FAQ, contact your city producer by phone or text. If you email or message on social media instead, you may not receive an answer in time.
Drop Off: Your film and paperwork must be uploaded to your team page on your Dash.

Be safe! Make great films! Good luck!

See you at Kickoff!

Kickoff:

03 : 01 : 31 : 41

Kickoff starts at 5:30 PM on May 1, 2026 at Madison Avenue Pub.

🎥 The Horror/Sci-Fi Specialty Competition is back—and it’s going to be awesome!

🗓️ Registration is still open, but space is very limited. We’re capping registration at 75 teams, so sign up ASAP to secure your spot. ⏳ Once we’re full, a waiting list will be created. 👻🚀 Filmmaking weekend: May 1–3, 2026

✅ ACTRA Members are welcome to participate!

Please note: ACTRA Toronto requires all participating members to have Accident on Set Insurance and ACTRA members cannot perform stunts. Team Leaders must complete a one-page ACTRA LOU (listing participating ACTRA members) and the ACTRA Toronto logo must be included in your film credits.

We’ve negotiated a great bulk rate with AFBS: $10.80 per ACTRA member, per day of shooting. We’ll send all registered teams the ACTRA LOU and the insurance info, and WE WILL SUBMIT the insurance application—saving you time and money. This is the same simple process used last year. Not using ACTRA performers? You can ignore this section.

🎥 Gear Discount: Need equipment? Vistek is offering 30% off rentals for all participating teams during the filmmaking weekend. Just provide your team name and team leader’s name—they’ll have the list ready. https://www.vistek.ca/rentals

🎭 Awards & Advancement: There are tons of awards up for grabs, and the Best Film will advance to Filmapalooza and if it does well there, Cannes Short Film Corner! 🏆🌎 ✨ This could be your best filmmaking experience of the year—we can’t wait to see what you create!

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