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48 Hour Film Project - Shanghai
Get Set to Make a Movie!
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When?
16
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18 out 2026
Goal?
Make a FILM in 48 hours and attend its PREMIERE SCREENING!!
From Film Weekend Kickoff… to Screening… to Awards…
Gather Teammates – Friends/Colleagues/Family!
Write, shoot and edit a short film based on the genre you draw at The Kickoff and the required character, prop, and line assigned for your city.
Premiere YOUR film!
Celebrate with Awards, including Audience Award.
The winner of Best Film goes to Filmapalooza in March 2027, and is eligible for a spot in our screening at the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner!
Try something new, level up your filmmaking, and join our community.
Sign up your team today! Make a movie!
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WorkshopSun, Sep 13, 2026 5:00 PM48HFP Survivor’s Guide — Craft the scene
Many competing teams struggle to build powerful story beats, adapt to randomly-drawn genres, and deliver a solid short‑film script within tight time limits.
We are pleased to host Nicholas Z. Scott, a well-established Shanghai-based filmmaker and educator, as our lead instructor.
About Nick
Nicholas Z. Scott is a Shanghai-based filmmaker and film educator. He’s taught film and screenwriting at NYU Shanghai, the Shanghai Vancouver Film School, the University of Michigan–Shanghai Jiao Tong Joint Institute, and Tulane Global. His short films have won awards at the Shanghai 48 Hour Film Project, the Shanghai International Short Film Competition, and the Shanghai International Film Festival. His films Requiem for a Martyr and Detaching were both screened at the Cannes Film Festival as part of the 48 Hour Film Project’s“Best from Around the World”showcase.
Workshop Focus
Scene Building: How to build narrative-driven, high-tension scenes. Nick breaks down core scene elements to make every sequence move your story forward.
Genre Writing: What are the tricks for different film genres? How to lock in and handle a genre under 48-hour time pressure? Nick shares real-world competition experience.Meet And GreetSun, Sep 13, 2026 7:00 PMRight after the workshop comes our classic 48HFP offline mixer.Whether you are hunting for teammates or want to swap creative ideas with peers, this is your spot.
We will also screen outstanding 48HFP short films selected for this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Watch top works from other regions and experience storytelling across cultures.
Free Admission
✨ Content: Networking, team-matching，short-film screenings
🍴Light bites provided on-site
48 Mixer·ASSEMBLE TO BECOME is a separate free event. No workshop ticket purchase required for entry.Kickoffsex, 16 de out de 2026 17:00KickoffFive Alive
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