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48 Hour Film Project - Bay Area
Get Set to Make a Movie!
When?
28
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30 ago. 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!
The Bay Area 48 Hour Film Project is about more than making movies—it's about building a creative community.
Before Kickoff Weekend, come meet fellow filmmakers, actors, writers, editors, composers, and producers at one of our free community events happening across the Bay Area. Whether you're looking for a team, recruiting collaborators, or just want to learn more about the 48HFP, we'd love to meet you!
🌉 Sunday, August 23 • 4:00 PMBay Area 48HFP Community BBQ
Crissy Field, San Francisco
Bring your favorite BBQ food or picnic snacks, meet local filmmakers, and enjoy an afternoon by the Bay before the filmmaking madness begins!
📍 Monday, August 24 • 5:00–7:00 PMFilmmaker Meet 'n Greet
Sports Basement Almaden
Filmmaker Meet 'n Greet
Sports Basement Walnut Creek
Filmmaker Meet 'n Greet
Sports Basement Sunnyvale
No experience required. Come make new friends, discover your next creative collaborator, and become part of one of the most welcoming filmmaking communities anywhere.
The adventure begins August 28!
Learn more and register your team:
https://48hourfilm.com/bayarea
Special thanks to our friends at Sports Basement for hosting our Bay Area filmmaker meetups!
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Meet And GreetSun, Aug 23, 2026 4:00 PMBay Area 48HFP Community BBQ & Meet 'n GreetRSVP via Facebook
Kick off the Bay Area 48 Hour Film Project by meeting the people who make this community so special!
Join us for an afternoon of food, conversation, and filmmaking at Crissy Field East Beach. Whether you're already registered, looking for a team, recruiting cast or crew, or just curious about the 48HFP, this is a great opportunity to connect with fellow creatives before the filmmaking weekend begins.
Bring your favorite BBQ food, picnic snacks, or drinks to share (optional), and spend a few hours getting to know filmmakers from across the Bay Area in one of San Francisco's most beautiful parks.
📅 Sunday, August 23🕓 4:00–7:00 PM📍 Crissy Field East BeachSan Francisco, CA
The Bay Area 48 Hour Film Project is more than a filmmaking competition—it's a community. Come meet your next collaborator, make new friends, and help us build an even stronger creative community.
Connect. Create. Celebrate.
Learn more and register your team:https://48hourfilm.com/bayarea
#48HFP #BayAreaFilm #SanFranciscoFilm #CrissyField #Filmmaking #FilmCommunity #CreativeCommunity #MeetAndGreet #IndependentFilm #BayAreaCreatorsMeet And GreetMon, Aug 24, 2026 5:00 PMCOME MEET YOUR NEXT FILM CREWRSVP via Facebook
Bay Area 48 Hour Film ProjectFilmmaker Meet 'n Greet
🤝 Meet filmmakers🎬 Find a team💡 Share ideas🍻 Build community
MONDAY, AUGUST 245:00–7:00 PM
SPORTS BASEMENT ALMADEN
48hourfilm.com/bayarea sportsbasement.comMeet And GreetTue, Aug 25, 2026 4:30 PMWALNUT CREEKRSVP via Facebook
COME MEET YOUR NEXT FILM CREW
Bay Area 48 Hour Film ProjectFilmmaker Meet 'n Greet
🤝 Meet filmmakers🎬 Find a team💡 Share ideas🍻 Build community
TUESDAY, AUGUST 254:30–6:30 PM
SPORTS BASEMENT WALNUT CREEK
48hourfilm.com/bayarea sportsbasement.comMeet And GreetWed, Aug 26, 2026 5:00 PMSUNNYVALERSVP via Facebook
COME MEET YOUR NEXT FILM CREW
Bay Area 48 Hour Film ProjectFilmmaker Meet 'n Greet
🤝 Meet filmmakers🎬 Find a team💡 Share ideas🍻 Build community
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 265:00–7:00 PM
SPORTS BASEMENT SUNNYVALE
48hourfilm.com/bayarea & sportsbasement.comBay Area 48HFP Community BBQ & Meet 'n Greet - Santa CruzMore detailsjue., 27 de ago. de 2026 16:00RSVP via FacebookBay Area 48HFP Community BBQ & Meet 'n Greet - Santa CruzThu, Aug 27, 2026 4:00 PMSanta Cruz Bay Area 48HFP Community BBQ & Meet 'n GreetRSVP via Facebook
Calling all Santa Cruz filmmakers, actors, writers, musicians, editors, and creative storytellers!
Before the Bay Area 48 Hour Film Project kicks off, join us for a relaxed afternoon at **Frederick Street Park**. Whether you're already registered, looking for a team, recruiting cast and crew, or just curious about the 48HFP, this is a great chance to meet fellow creatives and become part of the Bay Area filmmaking community.
Bring your favorite BBQ food, picnic snacks, or drinks (optional), and enjoy an evening overlooking the ocean while connecting with filmmakers from Santa Cruz and beyond.
**📅 Thursday, August 27**
**🕓 4:00–7:00 PM**
📍 **Frederick Street Park**
168 Frederick St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
The park features picnic areas, BBQ pits, volleyball, ocean views, and plenty of space to relax and meet your future collaborators.
The Bay Area 48 Hour Film Project is about more than making movies—it's about building friendships, growing your creative network, and strengthening our filmmaking community.
**Connect. Create. Celebrate.**
Learn more and register your team:
**https://48hourfilm.com/bayarea**
#48HFP #BayAreaFilm #SantaCruzFilm #SantaCruz #Filmmaking #FilmCommunity #CreativeCommunity #MeetAndGreet #IndependentFilm #BayAreaCreators #BBQ #MakeAMovieKickoffvie., 28 de ago. de 2026 17:00KickoffFri, Aug 28, 2026 5:00 PMPremiere ScreeningsGroup A: sáb., 26 de sep. de 2026 11:00Group B: sáb., 26 de sep. de 2026 13:30Group C: sáb., 26 de sep. de 2026 16:00Cali & Callie Creative
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