Get Ready for An Amazing Challenge!
The weekend? July 12 - 14, 2019
The challenge? To make a film in only 48 hours!
Filmmakers from all over the Richmond, VA 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, Jun 17
- Regular: $168 USD/team ends Tue, Jul 2
- Late: $188 USD/team ends Fri, Jul 12
Kickoff Event
- Fri, Jul 12, 2019 @ 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- River City Roll
- 939 Myers Street
Each participating team must have a representative at the official Kickoff Event of the 48 Hour Film Project.
At the event, each group must submit a complete Team Leader's Agreement, signed by its team leader. A team may not participate without submitting this agreement.
Each group will choose the genre of its film in a random drawing. Each group will also be assigned required elements that must appear in its film (character, prop, line of dialogue).- RSVP via facebook
Dropoff Event
- Sun, Jul 14, 2019 @ 6:00pm - 7:30pm
by 7:30pm to be on-time - River City Roll
- 939 Myers Street
The participating group/team must complete its film/video work in time to deliver on Sunday, July 14 by 7:30pm.
Only works that meet the deadline will be officially part of the competition. All films received on Sunday (on-time and late) will be screened.- RSVP via facebook
Premiere Screenings
- Tickets: $10.00 USD
- Group A: Sun, Jul 21, 2019 @ 11:00am
Group B: Sun, Jul 21, 2019 @ 1:30pm
Group C: Sun, Jul 21, 2019 @ 4:00pm
Group D: Sun, Jul 21, 2019 @ 6:30pm - The Byrd Theater
- 2908 W. Cary St.
Best Of Screening
- Tickets: $10.00 USD PURCHASE
- Sun, Jul 28, 2019 @ 1:30pm - 4:00pm
- The Byrd Theater
- 2908 W. Cary St.
Participating Teams
Here are some of the teams that will be making a short film for Richmond in only 48 hours.
Films from Previous Years
Two Cooks in the Kitchen Richmond, VA 48HFP 2018
The Sitter Richmond, VA 48HFP 2018
Bakerson's Baggage Richmond, VA 48HFP 2018
Fool Party: The Last Stand Richmond, VA 48HFP 2018
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