Get Ready for An Amazing Challenge!
The weekend? July 31 - August 2, 2020
The challenge? To make a film in only 48 hours!
Filmmakers from all over the New Haven, CT 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 2021 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2021 Short Film Corner.
Registration Fees
- Early Bird: $148 USD/team ends Mon, Jul 6
- Regular: $168 USD/team ends Tue, Jul 21
- Late: $188 USD/team ends Fri, Jul 31
Camera Workshop for the New Haven 48HFP
- Tue, Jun 23, 2020 @ 6:00pm
- WPAA TV - and Community Media Center
- 28 S Orchard St Wallingford, Connecticut 06492
Once again will be have a Pre-Filming weekend workshop hosted at by our sponsors at WPAA - TV and Community Media Center!
This year will we have a camera workshop by Digital CONNtent Creators David Brown. He's going to give you some tips & tricks to shoot your 48HFP! He's been a NHV48HFP judge, sponsor, and his team has even won Best Film before! He can guide you & your team through the ups & downs of filming with the 48 timeframe from his previous experiences!
This workshop is open to 48ers & filmmakers of all ages & skills! We'll be in the studio & will have some pizza for those that join us. For those that can't come in person join us on https://wpaa.tv/- RSVP via facebook
Kickoff Event
- Fri, Jul 31, 2020 @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- The Beeracks
- 250 Bradley Street, East Haven CT
It's our 10th Anniversary!
The New Haven 48 Hour Film Project filming weekend! Kick-off & Drop-off will once again be at The Beeracks in East Haven! On Friday at Kick-off the Fryborg truck will be there to keep us fed & we will have plenty of drink options at the bar - especially something really unique we're working on w/ ARMADA BREWING!
Kick-off: I'll be there about 5:00 pm. Teams should come before 6:30 pm to check in, hand in your SIGNED Team Leader Agreement! Genre Plinko will start shortly after 6:00 pm. Remember we need at least One team representative at the Kick-off. The Elements will be revealed just before 7:00 pm when you can go forth to FILM!
We're moving forward and keeping the planning going that come July we will all be able to come out & celebrate together. If that changes before then we will keep you updated about it. As of right now 48HFP events are green light for May & beyond.
So, get planning & Keep it Rolling!- RSVP via facebook
Dropoff Event
- Sun, Aug 2, 2020 @ 5:00pm - 8:00pm
by 7:30pm to be on-time - The Beeracks
- 250 Bradley Street, East Haven CT
Drop-off: I'll be there at 5:00 pm. For films to be considered on time & up for ALL awards they must be turned in by 7:30 pm on the dot! I'll be there till I have the films or they kick me out! Let's hope the films are on time & I can get to the edit on time to make the screening videos for the premiere showings at Bijou Theatre CT August 5 & 6, 2020!
We're moving forward and keeping the planning going that come July we will all be able to come out & celebrate together. If that changes before then we will keep you updated about it. As of right now 48HFP events are green light for May & beyond.
So, get planning & Keep it Rolling!- RSVP via facebook
Premiere Screenings
- Group A: Wed, Aug 5, 2020 @ 7:00pm
Group B: Wed, Aug 5, 2020 @ 9:00pm
Group C: Thu, Aug 6, 2020 @ 7:00pm - Bijou Theatre
- 275 Fairfield Avenue; Bridgeport
Over the weekend of July 31 - August 2, 2020 teams of filmmakers took the invigorating challenge to make a short film in just 48 hours armed with only a genre, prop, line & character!
Group A: Wednesday August 5, 2020 at 7:00 pm
Group B: Wednesday August 5th 2020 at 9:00 pm
Group C: Thursday August 6th 2020 at 7:00 pm
Group D: Thursday August 6th 2020 at 9:00 pm (if needed)
Those films will premiere at the historic Bijou Theatre CT on Wednesday August 5th & Thursday August 6th. The groups will be assigned as we get closer to the filming weekend. Tickets will be on sale via the Bijou Box Office for individual screening groups and some combo screening group options.
Stay tuned for more details as they become available.- RSVP via facebook
Best Of Screening
- Fri, Aug 28, 2020 @ 7:00pm - 11:00pm
- Bijou Theatre
- 275 Fairfield Avenue; Bridgeport
The 10th Annual Best of New Haven & Golden Awards Night will be held at the Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport, CT on Friday August 28, 2020
Details coming soon once the judges have spoken!
Participating Teams
Here are some of the teams that will be making a short film for New Haven in only 48 hours.
Films from Previous Years
Ghost Puncher New Haven, CT 48HFP 2019
freedom New Haven, CT 48HFP 2019
DarkFeed New Haven, CT 48HFP 2019
Sunday Picnic New Haven, CT 48HFP 2019
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Special Thanks
