More than two dozen 48 Hour films from New Mexico filmmakers debuted this week at the KiMo Theatre to enthusiastic audiences. In case you couldn't make it, Duke City and 48 Hours will reprise the best of the lot Friday, Aug. 2, 8 pm at the Hyatt Regency downtown. Join us in the ballroom for the screening and the awards ceremony, and find out which movie will square off against the Shootout films the next night. 

JUDGES AWARDS
After the screening, the judges' work begins. A panel of 3 distinguished judges has been selected.

They are:

Tracy Mercer, Vice President of Development for Morgan Freeman's Revelations Entertainment
Jon Bowman, Executive Director, Santa Fe Film Festival
Jerry Barron, Mission Control, Inc.

The judges will select the Best New Mexico Film of 2008, as well as awards for Best Directing, Best Script, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Acting, Best Music, Best Sound Design, Best Effects, Best Use of Genre, Best Use of Character, Best Use of Prop, and Best Use of Line. The judging criteria is listed here.

The New Mexico winning 2008 film will go on to compete against films from 69 other cities across the world for the best film of 2008. Last year the New Mexico winning team, Trifecta Plus, came in 3rd in the world.

In association with The Duke City Shootout, the winning films will be announced at the
48 Hour Film Best Of Screening and Awards Party
Friday August 1, 8:00 pm
Grand Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel
330 Tijeras NW

The top 10 films will screen and we will announce the winners of the audience awards and the judges awards.

Come early and see the winners of the Massive Cinema Screening and Awards
5:30-7:30 p.m Grand Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency

BUT WAIT - There's MORE!!!

The winning 2008 48 Hour Film will screen the next night in competition at the:

Duke City Shootout Gala Premiere Night
Kiva Auditorium, Albuquerque, NM
Sat, Aug 2, 2008 07:00 PM
Tickets are $19. To purchase, click here.

The Duke City Shootout climaxes with the Gala Premiere screening of the seven short movies, plus the winner from the 48 Hour Film Project, in a fight for the soon-to-be-coveted Palm de Grease. This elegant affair features a live band, a red carpet and all of the pomp and circumstance the winning filmmakers deserve. It is a fun time, and a great place to meet and greet the New Mexican film elite.


After the Gala Premiere, cross the Civic Plaza to the Post-Premiere Party in the Grand Ballroom at the Hyatt Regency where you can mingle with filmmakers and crew 'til the break of dawn.



The winner of the New Mexico 48 HFP will go on to compete against all of the city winners from around the world for the coveted prize of Best 48 Hour Film of 2008. Winning films are screened at the 48HFP end of year celebration, the Filmapalooza, and last year’s films screened at the Cannes Film Festival.


About the 48 Hour Film Project
The 48 Hour Film Project, sponsored by Panasonic, is the oldest and largest timed film competition in the world. In 2008, more than 60 cities will participate, with over 30,000 filmmakers expected. The 48 Hour Film Project’s mission is to advance filmmaking and promote filmmakers. The tight deadline of 48 hours puts the focus squarely on the filmmakers—emphasizing creativity and teamwork. While the time limit places an unusual restriction on the filmmakers, it is also liberating by putting an emphasis on “doing” instead of “talking.” The emphasis is also on building communities of local creative people, facilitating making new connections, showcasing skills, and celebrating what creativity and teamwork can accomplish in just one weekend. The 2008 tour began in April in Boston and ends in October. For more information go to here.

Cities include: Albuquerque; Amsterdam; Asheville; Athens; Atlanta; Austin; Baltimore; Berlin; Boston; Brisbane; Buffalo; Chicago; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Dallas; Denver; Des Moines; Detroit; Edinburgh; Fargo; Ghent; Greensboro; Houston; Indianapolis; Jacksonville; Kansas City; Las Vegas; Little Rock; Los Angeles; Louisville; Madison; Miami; Milwaukee; Minneapolis; Mumbai; Nashville; New Orleans; New York; Paris; Philadelphia; Phoenix; Pittsburgh; Portland, Maine; Portland, Oregon; Providence; Richmond; Rome; Salt Lake City; San Antonio; San Diego; San Francisco; San Jose; Seattle; Second Life; Singapore; St. Louis; Tampa; Tel Aviv; Utrecht; Virginia Beach; Washington, DC; and more...

Liz Langston
Executive Producer
48 Hour Film Project

www.48hourfilm.com
202-285-5166