48 Hour Film Project - Washington DC

Christina Ruppert
Christina Ruppert
City Producer
James Lewis
James Lewis
City Producer
Stephanie Cristancho
Stephanie Cristancho
City Producer

Get Set to Make a Movie!

When? 1 - 3 May 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!

Events
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  1. DC 48HFP KICKOFF
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    Fri, May 1, 2026 5:30 PM
    To Be Announced!
    RSVP via Facebook
  2. Dropoff
    Sun, May 3, 2026 by 7:30 PM to be On Time / Eligible
    Online via www.48hourfilm.com
  3. DC 48HFP PREMIERES
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    Group A: Thu, May 14, 2026 7:00 PM
    Group B: Thu, May 14, 2026 9:30 PM
    Group C: Fri, May 15, 2026 7:00 PM
    Group D: Fri, May 15, 2026 9:30 PM
    AFI Silver Theatre 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
  4. BEST of DC 48HFP & AWARDS!
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    Thu, Jun 4, 2026 7:00 PM
    AFI Silver Theatre 8633 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
Teams

Actors with Strings

Adult Cats

Amaze³

Anticipation Films

Arcturus Productions

Artemis 3

Back Alley Park Friends

Band Geeks

Bootcamp Survivors

Crab Bucket Productions

Crimes of the Art

DC Collective

DC Media Academy - Filmmaking Program

Distropia Productions

Film de Siècle

Flying Too Close

Fresh Out The Box

Greet the Day Productions

Hot Pot Productions

Hunt & Ryde Productions

InnercityMedia

Jackfruit Productions

Kingdom Glory Works

KrushCup Productions

mac ian)|(studios

Max Effect Productions

Maxout Productions

Midnight Productions

Native Narrator Films

Neon Brown

QT Productions

R Street Films

RareMountainFilms

Rated FUS

SOUTH QUARTER FILMWORKS

Surrender Dorothy

Sweet Cypher

Tangerine Tale Studios

Team WIFV

The Bloodline

The Unbearable Lightness of Lamp

Twisted ME

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Vets on a Mission

Vintage at Heart

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Filmmaking Rules
Competition Rules
Frequently Asked Questions
Judging & Prizes
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