The High School
48-Hour Film Competition
April 2025
Have you ever made a film? Ever wanted to?
Do you have what it takes to write, shoot and edit a film in only one weekend?
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What's Involved?
It's Four Easy Steps
1. Get your friends to be the cast and crew
3. List your possible costumes and locations
2. Gather your equipment--camera, sound, lights, editing software (Did you know, a lot of great shorts are shot on cell phones?!?)
4. Register for the HS48
What we provide
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A filmmaking competition open to all high school students
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A filmmaking assignment that includes the genre for your film and three elements that must be included in your film--a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue
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A link to upload your completed film at the end of the competition
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Online screening and judging of your film by industry professionals
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Awards in a dozen categories including: Best Writing, Best Directing, Best Acting and Best Film
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The winning film will screen at Filmapalooza, the international film festival of the 48 Hour Film Project