The 48 Hour Film Project

Welcome to the 48HFP

Are you a director, actor, editor, shooter, or audio ninja just itching to practice your craft? Professionals, pre-professionals or hobbyists - this is what you have been waiting for.

The 48 Hour Film Project is an opportunity for filmmakers of all levels to practice your craft - to make a film in a weekend and have it screen before an audience at your local theater.

How It Works

It sounds simple:  Make a film in 48 hours - 2 days - one weekend. Here’s the catch - you don’t know the genre of your film until right before the clock starts ticking!

First begin putting a team together and register for the 48HFP in your city.

Next after registering, you will receive a series of emails with information and tips for a successful event.  During the lead up to the Project, teams recruit their cast and crew, scout locations and pull their gear together - putting everything in place for the filmmaking weekend.

Friday Night Kickoff Osaka: 2023年10月20日 (金曜日)

The 48 Hour Film Project weekend starts on a Friday night with the Kickoff Event for your city. At the Kickoff:

• Each team receives the genre for its film in a random drawing
• Then the required elements are announced - a character, a prop and a line of dialogue - each of which must appear in all films

Then it is off to the races!!  Filmmakers have just 48 hours to write, shoot and edit their film.

Film Weekend: 48 Hours of Non-Stop Action Osaka: 2023年10月20日 (金曜日) - 2023年10月22日 (日曜日)

Most teams schedule their weekend like this:

• Friday Night: Writing the script, gathering costumes and props
• Saturday: Production - this is the shoot
• Sunday: Editing and Dropoff - it’s time to complete your film as the minutes tick down
  

日曜日 Night Dropoff Osaka: 2023年10月22日 (日曜日)

At the Dropoff Event, teams submit their film along with the required paperwork.  But don’t be late!  One minute late is too late to be eligible for awards - but all films are screened.

Premiere Screening: Your Film on the Big Screen Osaka: 2023年11月5日 (日曜日)

The culmination of all your hard work is a screening of your film at a local theater.  All submitted films (both late and on-time) will be screened!

Filmmakers experience the thrill of seeing their creative work on the big screen in front of an audience.  An opportunity you don't want to miss!