Get Ready for An Amazing Challenge!
The weekend? July 26 - 28, 2019
The challenge? To make a film in only 48 hours!
Filmmakers from all over the New Haven, CT area will compete to see who can make the best short film in only 48 hours. The winning film will go up against films from around the world at Filmapalooza 2020 for a chance at the grand prize and an opportunity to screen at the Cannes Film Festival 2020 Short Film Corner.
Registration Fees
- Early Bird: $148 USD/team ends Mon, Jul 1
- Regular: $168 USD/team ends Tue, Jul 16
- Late: $188 USD/team ends Fri, Jul 26
Kickoff Event
- Fri, Jul 26, 2019 @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- The Beeracks
- 250 Bradley Street, East Haven CT
We will have a new location as the host spot for our NHV48HFP Kick-Off & Drop-Off Events this year.... The Beeracks in East Haven!!!!
Free Parking, not too far off the highway, lots of room, and there will be a food truck there for the Kick-Off on Friday July 26th.
More details to come soon!
Dropoff Event
- Sun, Jul 28, 2019
by 7:30pm to be on-time - The Beeracks
- 250 Bradley Street, East Haven CT
Premiere Screenings
- Wed, Jul 31, 2019 @ 7:00pm - 11:00pm
- Strand Theatre
- 165 Main Street, Seymour CT
Screening Group A: Wednesday July 31st 7:00 pm
Screening Group B: Wednesday July 31st 9:00 pm
Screening Group C: Thursday August 1st 7:00 pm
Screening Group D: Thursday August 1st 9:00 pm
More specific details will be forthcoming once we have teams registered and know how many screening groups will be needed.
Best Of Screening
- Fri, Aug 23, 2019 @ 7:00pm
- Bijou Theatre
- 275 Fairfield Avenue; Bridgeport
More details to come after our filming weekend!
Participating Teams
Here are some of the teams that will be making a short film for New Haven in only 48 hours.
Films from Previous Years
Manifest New Haven, CT 48HFP 2018
Betaloop New Haven, CT 48HFP 2018
The Best Children's Book Ever New Haven, CT 48HFP 2018
The Saddest Day New Haven, CT 48HFP 2017
VIP Sponsors
Global Sponsor
National Sponsors
Local Sponsors
Special Thanks
