What should I do with my film?
Many filmmakers wonder what to do with their films after the 48HFP. Our suggestion is do what you would do with any film — get it out there! Enter it into festivals, play it in public screenings, upload it to websites, get it on television, and show it to anyone you can. In the meantime, we'll highlight the top films on our website.
Because the 48HFP is constantly working on distribution outlets for the films, especially in the first year, our Team Leader's Agreement does restrict what you can do and when you can do it.
Confused about how this all works? Check out the information below. Please note that this is simply a description of the rights, based on the 2023 Team Leader's Agreement. For questions or further clarification, please refer to the Agreement.
Note: If you utilized SAG-AFTRA cast or crew members, there are additional restrictions and you may have to get permission from SAG-AFTRA for some uses of your film.
Contacting SAG-AFTRA
In order to request permission from SAG-AFTRA for various uses of your film, please contact SAG-AFTRA directly. If you are in the eastern United States, contact Leif Larson at 212.827.1513 or Leif.Larson@sagaftra.org. If you are in the western United States, contact Marisa Leal at 323.549.6039 or Marisa.Leal@sagaftra.org; or Joshua Vasquez at 323.549.6007 or joshua.vasquez@sagaftra.org
| No SAG-AFTRA members | With SAG-AFTRA members | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First 12 Months | After 12 Months | First 12 Months | After 12 Months | |
| Screen at Festivals | ||||
| Screen at Local Events | see note 1 | see note 1 | ||
| Post to YOUR website | see note 2 | see note 2 | see note 3 | see note 3 |
| Post to a 3rd party website (Vimeo, YouTube, Facebook, etc.) | see note 2 | see note 2 | see note 4 | see note 4 |
| Include on DVD Compilations | see note 5 | see note 1 see note 5 | see note 1 see note 5 | |
| Include on Professional Reels | see note 5 | see note 1 see note 5 | see note 1 | |
| Screen Theatrically | see note 6 | see note 1 see note 6 | see note 1 | |
| Show on Television | see note 6 | see note 1 see note 6 | see note 1 | |
| Show on Cable Access | see note 6 | see note 1 see note 6 | see note 1 | |