​48 Hours to make a short film!

NOTE: Current dates below are for 2021-2022. We are planning another 48 Hour Film-making Challenge for later 2022.

​We are excited to be hosting a 48 Hour Filmmaking Challenge this year! This fun adrenaline filled experience will be a true challenge of filmmakers' creativity, efficiency and teamwork to make a film in 48 hours. The race against the clock starts at Six pm on Friday  Feb 18 and filmmakers have until Six pm on Sunday Feb 20 to finish their films. That includes writing, shooting and editing!
The films will be premiered online as part of CINEFEST on the February 23rd and 24th!
Guidelines:
- Films will be Max 10 Minutes long.
- Crews of up to 4 filmmakers can sign up.
- You may cast as many actors as you want.
- The movie MUST BE shot on Vancouver Island.
- The movie MUST BE family friendly. No course language, nudity, sexual content, or over-the-top violence.
​- No branded content.
- No copyrighted music. All music MUST BE original music, public domain music, or independent music that the filmmaker has permission to use.
- A Key Phrase that must be integrated into your film will be revealed to the filmmakers at Noon on the Friday when the challenge begins.
- A $100 Production Grant will be provided to each team upon completion of your 48 hour film on Sunday.
Because we have received funding from the Vancouver Island North Film Commission for our film festival, we have the funds from the grant this year to help filmmaker produce their 48 hour films. Each film making team participating in the challenge will receive a $100 production grant!

Films will be judged by a jury of judges. Winners will be announced at the end of CINEFEST. There will be cash prizes for first, second and third place!

​We are only accepting 10 teams! Do you want to do the challenge? Registration required ASAP!!!

To Register: email [email protected] with your name, your teams name and your contact information.