Get Ready for An Amazing Challenge!
The weekend? July 8 - 10, 2022
The challenge? To make a film in only 48 hours!
Filmmakers from all over the Pittsburgh, PA area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours.
Write, shoot, and edit a short film over the weekend and see it PREMIERE on the BIG SCREEN!
All Welcome! First-timer to Hobbyists to Amateurs to Professionals!
Take your filmmaking to the NEXT LEVEL!
Wherever you are currently in your filmmaking journey, the 48 Hour Film Project is a valuable next step!
•. Make your FIRST film... the first of many!
•. Create a film (or another film!) for your reel
• Practice new techniques -- in a low-risk setting
•. Find new filmmaking partners to work with, beginning on a (very!) short-term basis
• Create work to help show off your skills to find that next job!
The winning film will go up against films from around the world at Filmapalooza 2023 (in Los Angeles!) for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2023 Short Film Corner!
Plus, new this year… the top three teams will be eligible for the soon-to-be-announced 48HFP “Yes We Cannes” challenge in December!
Registration Fees
- Early Bird: $148 USD/team ends Mon, Jun 13
- Regular: $168 USD/team ends Tue, Jun 28
- Late: $188 USD/team ends Fri, Jul 8
Kickoff Event
- Fri, Jul 8, 2022 @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Madison
- 3401 Milwaukee street Schenley Heights 15219
Street parking. Follow the signs for Madison Elementary. Enter off of Milwaukie St.
Come at 5pm for a tour and brief discussion of space.
Dropoff Event
- Sun, Jul 10, 2022
by 7:30pm to be on-time - Virtual via Cinema48
Wrap Party
- Sun, Jul 10, 2022 @ 7:00pm - 10:00pm
- Double Wide Grill
- 2339 E Carson St Pittsburgh 15203
Finish your movie on time, and come get some food. Be tired, be sweaty, be together!! Everyone is invited! All ages. Vegetarian and vegan options. Games to play.
Premiere Screenings
- Tickets: $10.00 USD PURCHASE
- Group A: Sun, Jul 24, 2022 @ 6:30pm
Group B: Sun, Jul 24, 2022 @ 8:30pm
Group C: Mon, Jul 25, 2022 @ 6:30pm
Group D: Mon, Jul 25, 2022 @ 8:30pm - The Tull Family Theater
- 418 Walnut St., Sewickley 15143
Best Of Screening
- Tickets: $10.00 USD
- Sun, Jul 31, 2022 @ 6:30pm - 9:30pm
- The Oaks Theater
- 310 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont 15139
Best of Screening and Awards Show
Required Media
- Video Codec: H.264
- Media: Online Submission (preferred)
- File Type: MPEG 4 (.mp4) (preferred), MPEG 4 (.m4v), Quicktime (.mov)
- Resolution: HD 1080 (1920x1080) (preferred)
- Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (16:9) (preferred)
- Pixel Ratio: Square (1:1) (preferred)
- Frame Rate: 24 FPS (23.976) (preferred), 24 FPS
- Interlacing: Progressive / NON-Interlaced
- Audio Codec: AAC (.aac), WAV (.wav), MPEG4 (.mp4)
- Audio Bit Rate: 256 kbps (preferred)
- Audio Sample Rate: 48 kHz (preferred)
- Maximum File Size: 2.0GB (preferred)
Notes
Online Submission on Cinema48.com. Make sure your team leader is registered. UHD (3840x2160) accepted. Do not submit a file at 3 gigs or higher. Stay under 3 gigs no matter what.
Participating Teams
Here are some of the teams that will be making a short film.
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