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Featured News
Congratulations to all the talented filmmakers who competed in the 2026 San Diego 48 Hour Film Project!
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Escondido Times-Advocate
The Escondido Times-Advocate covers a San Diego 48 team that landed five award nominations for its 48 Hour Film Project work.
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NBC 7 San Diego
NBC 7 San Diego covered the annual 48 Hour Film Festival and the broader push to bring film and TV production back to San Diego.
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SDVoyager
SDVoyager’s profile of Chrissy Raven Kilna looks at the path from film work to stepping into leadership of the San Diego 48 Hour Film Project.
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San Diego Union-Tribune
The San Diego Union-Tribune profiled Emma Polston, the 13-year-old Poway filmmaker who led a 48 Hour Film Project team.
Latest News
Nominees for the 2026 trophy awards are in. Winners are announced October 10 at the gala.
Purple carpet photos from the 2026 premiere screenings are now available.
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48 Hour Film Project - San Diego
The San Diego 48 shared a Facebook video thanking Jon Allen for helping promote the festival on Fox 5 San Diego.
Professional photos from the Best of 2025 Screening & Awards Gala purple carpet are now available!
Congratulations to all the talented filmmakers who competed in the 2025 San Diego 48 Hour Film Project!
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48 Hour Film Project - San Diego
The San Diego 48 Facebook page shared NBC 7’s feature on the 48 Hour Film Festival and the city’s movie-production push.
