2026 Premiere Screenings | San Diego 48 Hour Film Project
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San Diego 48 Hour Film Project
2026 Premiere Screenings

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Step onto the purple carpet and have professional photos taken at our Hollywood style step-and-repeat before heading into a theater packed with filmmakers, friends, and fans.

This year’s premieres run Monday through Wednesday, September 21-23 at UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley in Hazard Center. Teams will be assigned to screening groups; each group gets its own premiere, ticket, and live Audience Choice vote.

Group assignments, exact showtimes, and tickets will be posted here after competition weekend — then this page will list each screening as its own event.

Important Details

  • Screening groups and exact showtimes will be announced after competition weekend.
  • Tickets will be sold in advance. There will be no on-site ticket sales.
  • Bring your style! You’re coming to a film premiere — dress to impress.

About the 48 Hour Film Project

The 48 Hour Film Project is the longest running and most popular timed filmmaking competition. Teams have just 48 hours to write, shoot, edit and score a short film. All films are screened in a real theater and compete for awards and recognition.

Schedule

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Monday, September 21
Premiere screenings. Screening groups, exact showtimes, and tickets will be announced after competition weekend.
Tuesday, September 22
Premiere screenings. Screening groups, exact showtimes, and tickets will be announced after competition weekend.
Wednesday, September 23
Premiere screenings. Screening groups, exact showtimes, and tickets will be announced after competition weekend.

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Location

UltraStar Cinemas Mission Valley

Cinema at Hazard Center in Mission Valley, with easy access from I-8 and I-15. Premiere screenings of this year's 48 Hour Film Project films.

7510 Hazard Center Drive

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