48 Hour Film Project - Richmond

Lisa  Giles
Lisa Giles
City Producer

Get Set to Make a Movie!

When? 11 - 13 Jul 2025
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 2026, 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!

No Team? No Problem.
If you’ve got the time and the drive, we’ll help you find the crew.

Teams are always looking for camera ops, screenwriters, HMUA, composers, script supervisors, crafty, sound mixers, editors, PAs--and anyone eager to learn and pitch in. Although it helps, you don’t need experience—you just need curiosity, enthusiasm, and availability that weekend.

Add yourself to the Join-a-Team list here: https://forms.gle/u3RjRNEP6vU56NvHA. Your info will be shared with team leaders looking for help, and they’ll reach out directly if you're a fit.
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  1. Audition
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    Thu, Jun 26, 2025 6:30 PM
  2. Kickoff
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    Fri, Jul 11, 2025 6:00 PM
    RSVP via Facebook
  3. Dropoff
    Sun, Jul 13, 2025
    by 7:30 PM to be on-time
  4. Premiere Screenings
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    Group A: Sun, Jul 20, 2025 12:00 PM
    Group B: Sun, Jul 20, 2025 2:30 PM
    Group C: Sun, Jul 20, 2025 5:00 PM

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