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Make a movie in a weekend, that’s right, only 48 hours! Are you a filmmaker aged under 21? Then this is the challenge for you! The 48 hour period will start on Friday 5th April at 6pm and end on Sunday 7th April at 6pm.
You will have 48 hours to write, shoot or animate and edit up to a three minute film in a genre of your choice. Tell your story with a phone, tablet or a DSLR if you have one. All eligible films made and submitted by the end of the 48 hours will receive a screening at Wellington Film Festival and be entered for an Award.
Complete the Wellington Film Festival 48 Hour Film Registration Form to register yourself and/or your team. At the launch event (5th) you will be assigned a line of dialogue and a prop that must be included. Register by Tuesday 2nd April 2024.
When is it?
The 48 hour Film Challenge will take place during Easter Holidays from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th April. The 48 hour period will start on Friday at 6pm and end on Sunday at 6pm.
When you register we will ask you to nominate a director who must be under the age of 21. If you are under the age of 18 then the director must also have parental/carer permission to take part. Registration will close on April 2nd 2024.
The launch event will take place at a venue in Wellington (TBC) from 5.30pm. If you are unable to attend the launch we will email the challenge details to you but you will have to source the identified prop yourself.
How do I register?
Go here – any problems accessing the form or if you would like help completing it call 01278 433187. See FAQs below for all other queries.
Who can participate?
The filmmaking challenge is open to individuals and teams of filmmakers. A team can include adults but the director must be under the age of 21.
We will ask you to give us a list of names of your cast and crew and their ages and this will be taken into consideration during judging. To qualify for an award and be eligible for screening, entrants must adhere to the official 48 Hour Filmmaking Challenge Rules (see below).
How do I submit my final film?
Your final film will need to be either a .mov or MP4 file. To submit your film either:
Email a YouTube link to the finished film to: wellingtonfilmfest@somersetfilm.com
Send the film file via wetransfer or similar file transfer service to: wellingtonfilmfest@somersetfilm.com
Bring the film on a memory stick or hard drive to Wellington Community Centre by 6pm on Sunday 7th April 2024.
We will ask you to send copies of your signed release forms at a later date.
When will the winning films be shown?
The awards will be announced and the winning films will be shown on Saturday 20th April from 1.30pm at Wellington Arts Centre. Two tickets will be reserved for shortlisted directors in each category. Once booking goes live we will update this page with a link to book places for your adoring fans, cast and crew.
More information and FAQs are on the Wellington Film Festival website.