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San Diego 48 Hour Film Project
San Diego 48 at FilmCon San Diego
Friday, July 17, 2026 10am - 5pmLoading...
We’re bringing the San Diego 48 Hour Film Project to
FilmCon San Diego on Friday, July 17 (Film & Fan Day)
at SPARK Studios and Encore Event Center.
City producers Chrissy Raven Kilna and Kilna, Anthony will host a
festival screening of San Diego 48 shorts, run a workshop on surviving (and
thriving in) the 48, and staff an SD48 table in the vendor hall; come meet us,
ask about registration, and find future collaborators before competition weekend.
Workshop
Come join us at 2pm Friday for a quick workshop on how to get involved and
be successful participating in the 48 Hour Film Project.
Hunted by Film Logic Studios • Can the girl in the woods escape the watcher?
Malignant by Let’s Get Rolling • A serial killer is prowling the city, seeking the attention of two podcasters
Hollow Hearts by Phaneron Films • Fugitive brothers and a young couple battle looking for bag of loot
A Cut Above by Team Roller Pictures • A father brings his son into a bloody family business
Altered Realities • Sci Fi and Superhero Shorts
11:30 AM–12:00 PM • repeated at 2:30 PM–3:00 PM
Somnium by Newhan Media • A therapist enters his patient’s mind with an untested device
Frenchie by Dongo Productions • A domestic robot discovers her independence against her oppressors
Being Super by Amalgamated Grommets • An exceptional dad struggles to make it to his daughter’s birthday party
Autumn Leaves by Extra Rad • A desperate couple navigates an advertising dystopia
Stories For Everyone • Family Film Shorts
12:00 PM–12:20 PM • repeated at 3:00 PM–3:20 PM
The Sunshine Times by DAMPT Productions • A newspaper boy and his friends join forces to save the community center
Rolling for Rizz by IntelleXual Entertainment • Quirky tabletop RPG friends warp their own reality
Seriously Funny • Dramatic Comedy Shorts
12:20 PM–12:40 PM • repeated at 3:20 PM–3:40 PM
Tied Up In The Yard by All Kinds of Shoot • A shadow puppet lion finds their roar
Tango by Extra Rad • A wife confronts her husband about his crippling dance addiction
Quality Trauma Bonding by Jordan Does Productions • A filmmaking team are pushed to the limits of sanity
The Great Saltine by Film Logic Studios • Can she eat enough crackers to escape an unwanted arranged marriage?
Punches & Punchlines • Action Comedy Shorts
12:40 PM–12:55 PM • repeated at 3:40 PM–3:55 PM
What’s In The Box by Poole Party Productions • A routine traffic stop turns into mayhem
Le Shift by Jabronie Pictures X Almost Good Films • It’s a dangerous game filling in for a roommate’s security job
Strange Love • Twisted Comedy Romance Shorts
12:55 PM–1:20 PM • repeated at 3:55 PM–4:20 PM
143 by Kilna Companies • A husband consults a psychic and a puppet about his wife’s murder
Captain of My Desire by Bad and Classic Productions • A reader gets caught in her favorite romance-fantasy
He’s My Lobster by Dog Jaw Productions • A hopeless romantic in a relationship with a crustacean
Poetry In Motion • Cinematically Shot Drama Shorts
1:20 PM–1:35 PM • repeated at 4:20 PM–4:35 PM
Signs of Life by Goon Squad • A man fights with himself while fighting the elements in a world scorched by the sun
Minutes, Moments, Memories by Cornerstone • A glimpse of falling in and out of love through moments that linger
Extra Credits • Outside Efforts by 48 Hour Filmmakers
1:35 PM–2:00 PM • repeated at 4:35 PM–5:00 PM
Koala by Kilna Companies • In the apocalypse, the last man’s only friend is plush and abusive
The Mad Doctor by Michael Shane Bowles of IntelleXual Entertainment & RSVP Films • A self-guided ghost tour fan separates fact from fiction by summoning a madman
Jordan Hates Showcase by Jordan Does Productions • Jordan Hates Flying, Jordan Hate Car Karaoke, A Christmas for the Holidays
Piñata Teaser by Michael Shane Bowles of IntelleXual Entertainment & RSVP Films • A teaser for the coming short film Piñata
FilmCon is Thursday, July 16 (Founders Alley) and Friday, July 17 (Film & Fan Day), 10am–5pm.
Admission is via FilmCon tickets • $25 one-day or $45 two-day.
Students/education pros: code EDU30 for 30% off.
Screening blocks repeat at the listed morning and afternoon times.
About the 48 Hour Film Project
The 48 Hour Film Project is the longest running and most popular timed
filmmaking competition. Amateur and professional teams around the world make
movies over a weekend, which are later given a premiere in a real theater.
San Diego’s 2026 competition weekend begins Friday, August 28th.
About FilmCon San Diego
FilmCon San Diego is a two-day discovery event for
film, TV, and creative founders at SPARK Studios and Encore Event Center •
bridging capital and culture on Day 1, then creators, screenings, and fans
on Day 2.
FilmCon tickets are sold through Ticketly. A one-day pass is $25; a two-day
pass is $45.
Students and education professionals can use code EDU30 for
30% off (proof of status required at check-in).
Schedule
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48 Hour Film Project Workshop
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Find out how to get involved and win • Friday at 2pm. Learn what it takes to write, shoot, and edit a short film in 48 hours.
FilmCon Film Festival Featuring the San Diego 48
11:00am - 5:00pm
See classic SD 48 films and more • all day Friday. Genre blocks (and Extra Credits from 48 filmmakers) repeat through the afternoon. See the full screening program below.
48 Hour Film Project Table
10:00am - 5:00pm
Talk to us one-on-one at our table in the FilmCon vendor hall; ask about the 2026 competition, find collaborators, and say hi to the city producers.
Other Great Events
See FilmCon.org for many other great panels and events, including workshops, pitch sessions, and afterparties!
FilmCon San Diego is a two-day gathering for film, creators, founders, fans, and the local creative community • Founders Alley on July 16 and Film & Fan Day on July 17 • at SPARK Studios and Encore Event Center.
