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48 Hour Film Project - Richmond
Get Set to Make a Movie!
- 48 Hour Film Project - Richmond 2025
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When?
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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!
Are you a CREW member eager to be part of the Richmond 48 Hour Film Project but don’t have a team yet? No problem! Sign up for our Join-a-Team List, and we’ll help match you with a team in need of your skills.
✅ Add your name, role(s), and experience level to the list.
✅ We’ll pass your info along to teams looking for crew members.
✅ Get ready to dive into an unforgettable weekend of fast-paced filmmaking!
Sign up now and be part of the action! Don't miss your chance to network, gain experience, and create something amazing in just 48 hours.
SIGN UP HERE: https://forms.gle/jFvagPZGGUQQvhJ48
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How to 48 featuring Monster Tooth ProductionsMore detailsThu, May 29, 2025 6:00 PMHow to 48 featuring Monster Tooth ProductionsThu, May 29, 2025 6:00 PMJoin us for How to 48, a workshop featuring the winning team behind the 2024 Richmond 48 Hour Horror Film Project, Monster Tooth Productions.
Director Samuel Van Fossen, Gaffer Josh Wright, and Director of Photography Matt Owen will share insider tips and tricks on how to successfully create a captivating horror film in just 48 hours. From concept development, to script writing, efficient planning, lighting techniques, and on-set strategies, this workshop will provide valuable insights for both aspiring and seasoned filmmakers.
Event Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
⏰ Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Location: Libbie Mill Library Meeting Room, 2100 Libbie Lake E Street, Henrico
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best and gain the tools to bring your next horror masterpiece to life!Networking EventThu, Jun 19, 2025 6:00 PMJoin us on Thursday, June 19, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Library at the Hof for the Richmond 48 Hour Film Project Networking Mixer! Whether you're a filmmaker looking for crew, an actor seeking a team, or just a creative spirit excited to be part of the 48HFP madness, this is the perfect opportunity to connect.RSVP via Facebook
Find a team, fill vacant roles, or just mingle with Richmond’s vibrant film community over drinks in a relaxed setting. Don’t miss this chance to collaborate, create, and make movie magic in just 48 hours!
Parking is dreadful, so we highly encourage walking, carpooling, Ubering, or scooting!
See you there!
#20YearsAuditionThu, Jun 26, 2025 6:30 PMACTORS: Want to be in a 48 Hour Film Project film? This is your chance to audition IN PERSON, be seen and interact with the filmmakers who are looking for talent. Sign-up link and more information to be provided June 1. DO NOT sign up if you aren't available filmmaking weekend, July 11-13. Individual directors interested in having you on their team will contact you directly and let you know your call times.
FILMMAKERS: Looking for talent? This is your chance to see the talent in our community and snag actors for your film! You MUST be registered for the 48 to attend audition. Project registration opens May 5.
Sign-up links to be provided June 1.KickoffFri, Jul 11, 2025 6:00 PMThe Richmond 48 Hour Film Project filmmaking weekend begins here! Teams must have at least one member of their team attend this event in order to participate, but we encourage the whole team!RSVP via Facebook
Here is where teams will receive the required character, prop, line of dialogue and draw their genre--all of the elements required for their film.
Meet us in The Loft at The Hof!
Parking is awful, so we highly encourage walking, carpooling, Ubering, or scooting!Premiere ScreeningsMore detailsSun, Jul 20, 2025 12:00 PMPremiere ScreeningsSun, Jul 20, 2025 12:00 PMFilmmakers from the Richmond area and beyond race to make a film in just 48 hours, and you can see them in their dazzling World Premier Screenings! Each screening will include a Q&A with the filmmakers immediately following the films and a chance for YOU to select an Audience Favorite Award for that screening. Voting will be via QR code! You must have a mobile device and a gmail account to vote!
Tickets will be available for purchase online in advance through July 19 for $15 each, or day-of-premiere for $18, cash or card.
SCREENING GROUPS TBA
Films are not rated and some may contain mature content or language.
Which film will win Best of Richmond, move on to compete against over 100 other Best Films from cities around the world at Filmapalooza in LISBON, PORTUGAL, in March 2026, and have a chance to screen at the Cannes Short Film Corner?
Please arrive with plenty of time to find parking, check in, purchase concessions, and find a seat. Show starts at published time!
If you are sick, please stay home.
We do not offer refunds.Best Of ScreeningMore detailsSun, Jul 27, 2025 2:00 PMBest Of ScreeningSun, Jul 27, 2025 2:00 PMFilmmakers from the Richmond area and beyond race to make a film in just 48 hours, and you can see the best of them here!
The 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) is the world's largest timed film competition, and it has returned to Richmond as a part of the 2025 international tour. One film will be chosen by a panel of film professionals as the "Best 48HFP Film of Richmond" and that film will move on to screen at Filmapalooza in Lisbon, Portugal in March 2026, and even get a shot at a screening in next year's Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner! A runner-up and awards in numerous other categories will also be presented immediately after the screenings.
Tickets are available for purchase for $15 online through Saturday, July 19, or day of show, for $18, cash or card.
THIS SHOW WILL SELL OUT! Please plan to arrive with plenty of time to find parking, get checked in, purchase concessions and find the seat you want. We begin ON TIME!
If you are sick, please stay home.
We do not offer refunds.Absurd Heroes
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Bowtie Boys Productions
Death by Stereo!
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JAWFOX Productions
Monster Tooth Productions
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