48 Hour Film Project - Chicago

Joe  Moore
Joe Moore
City Producer
Molly Moore
Molly Moore
City Producer

Get Set to Make a Movie!

When? 8 - 10 Aug 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!

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  1. Dropoff
    Sun, Aug 10, 2025
    by 7:30 PM to be on-time
  2. Premiere Screenings
    More details
    Group A: Mon, Aug 25, 2025 6:00 PM
    Group B: Mon, Aug 25, 2025 8:30 PM
    Group C: Tue, Aug 26, 2025 6:00 PM
    Group D: Tue, Aug 26, 2025 8:30 PM
  3. Best Of Screening
    More details
    Tue, Sep 16, 2025 7:00 PM

Almarte

BearCat Productions

Bit Films

Broaden Films

Cam Cat Pictures

Camelot Productions

Carpidium

Chicago Style

Chicken noodle soup

Drinks on Monday

Finch

Fumo77

Grayscale visuals

H.A.G.S.

Hela's Hand Productions

Hot House

Immortal Jellyfish

Motel 11

MT Productions

Playground

Saving Lives Productions

Shamrock media productions

Team S'mores

Year of the Phoenix

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