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48 Hour Film Project - Edinburgh

Louise E Knowles

City Producer

Sam Goldblatt

City Producer

Get Set to Make a Movie!

When? 23 - 25 May 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.

What makes Edinburgh 2025 special?

🧢Join the cap club! Every team will receive one of our brand new custom caps

✈️The winning team will receive £1500 towards their trip to Filmapalooza, the international film festival of the 48HFP, in March 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal

🔥Our Kickoff and Awards Party events will have a special David Lynch theme. You don't have to know about him and you certainly don't have to make your film in his style - just sit back and relax at the events as we transport you into a world of magic and mystery.

Events