Could you be a Team Leader?

Never made a short film before? Or... is IMDB brimming with movies you've made? In any case, Perfect!

You can own the title "Director" or "Producer" if you have enough initiative. The 48 welcomes all skill levels, and provides a fun learning experience even for seasoned pros.

• You don't need to be an experienced filmmaker
• Submitted movies are given a Hollywood style premiere screening
• Every team needs a team leader to register, but teams are allowed to split the team costs with among themselves
• Movies shown in the 48 can be listed on IMDB!

Are you an Actor?
Get ready for your close-up!

Want to show off your skills in front of the camera? Great!

There are several ways actors of all levels of experience can find casting, and see their talents on the big screen.

• Come to our open auditions July 20th to meet directors and get cast
• Post your headshot and experience on our Facebook group to help teams find you!
• Our mixer events are a great way to get your smiling face in front of filmmakers
• Join our newsletter to keep up to date on coming events
• Waited until it was down to the wire? Show up at the kickoff event to find a last-minute team.
• Do you have a camera phone and some gumption? Then you have everything you need to make a film! Guarantee your starring role and create a team!

Thinking about working behind the camera?

Are you potential film crew? A writer, cinematographer, editor, musician, VFX artist, designer, organizer, or general helper...? Fantastic!

There are many filmmaking teams looking for crew, and most teams love newcomers!

• Post your availability on our Facebook group to help teams find you! Share your skills, or even better your demo reel.
• Our mixer events are a great way to meet teams that are looking for crew
• Join our newsletter to keep up to date on coming events
• Show up at the kickoff event and meet people at the last minute.
• Can't find a team? Come to mixers and post on Facebook to find other behind-the-camera folks and form your own team!

We're signed up!
Now what?

If you've already registered to run a team, Congratulations!

You should absolutely make sure to...

• Post your team's crew and cast needs on our Facebook group to help people find you!
• Our mixer events are a great way to meet potential cast and crew
• Come to our open auditions July 20th to scout for potential actors
• Join our newsletter to keep up to date on coming events
• Research online how to run a successful 48 Hour Film
• Brainstorm and practice with your film crew and actors to make sure you're ready to make a movie! You're not allowed to do any of the creative work for your 48 film ahead of time, but you are allowed to try out ideas and make sure the people and equipment are ready to go!

Don't know what you want to do?

You love film. You want to help make a movie and see it on the big screen. The only problem is you don't know how. Actually, no problem!

The 48 is a culture of collaboration and community, so we're always looking to help newbies figure out how they can participate. Many teams love to have more people even when you're unsure of how you can help.

• Share that you'd like to be involved in some way on our Facebook group... some teams just need a few more hands to fill out their crew.
• Our mixer events are a great way to meet teams looking for more people
• Join our newsletter to keep up to date on coming events
• If all else fails, come to the kickoff event and find a team at the last minute.

Love the 48?
Want to volunteer?

Do you believe in what the 48 is all about? Want to help out local filmmaking? Wonderful! The 48 is a community effort and we need your help.

We're always looking for help in a number of ways:

• Promote the competition and the festival (we need boots on the ground to hang posters and distribute other promotional material)
• Extra hands at events like the competition kickoff and screenings
• Help with the awards ceremony
• Outreach to find sponsors
• If you're an experienced filmmaker, help onboard newbies
• Writing blog posts about the 48
• Post-production animation

If you're interested in volunteering:

Email Us