Get Ready for An Amazing Challenge!
The weekend? July 26 - 28, 2019
The challenge? To make a film in only 48 hours!
Filmmakers from all over the New Orleans, LA 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 2020 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2020 Short Film Corner.
Registration Fees
- Early Bird: $148 USD/team ends Mon, Jul 1
- Regular: $168 USD/team ends Tue, Jul 16
- Late: $188 USD/team ends Fri, Jul 26
Networking/Mixer Event
- Thu, May 30, 2019 @ 6:00pm - 9:00pm
- NOLA Brewery Tap Room
- 3001 Tchoupitoulas St.
Second Networking Event/Mixer. This one in New Orleans. Coming to Baton Rouge on June 1st
This event is a great way to meet people in the industry and get started on building your team! We will be taping Position Pitches for Crew Members and Actors Auditions for Cast Members. The Pitches and Auditions will be 2 minutes or less. It will just be a monologue stating what you do. So, a Grip, Sound Tech, Editor, Writer, Actor, etc., can state what would be their part of a 48 Film. We will upload into one video. Team leaders will have access to this link so that they can build their team.
Kickoff Event
- Fri, Jul 26, 2019 @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Dropoff Event
- Sun, Jul 28, 2019
by 7:30pm to be on-time
Premiere Screenings
- Tickets: $15.00 USD
- Fri, Aug 2, 2019
- The National World War II Museum Solomon Victory Theater & Atrium
- 945 Magazine St. New Orleans 70130
Participating Teams
Here are some of the teams that will be making a short film for New Orleans in only 48 hours.
Films from Previous Years
Corkscrewed New Orleans, LA 48HFP 2018
Toad You So New Orleans, LA 48HFP 2018
The Ballad of Rose Mae New Orleans, LA 48HFP 2018
Remnant New Orleans, LA 48HFP 2018
Global Sponsor
National Sponsors
Bill Rainey
New Orleans Producer
