Join filmmakers from around the state for the funnest 48 hours you’ll ever spend with a camera. Roving teams of filmmakers will compete to win the 48 Hour Film Project competition and earn a slot at the Duke City Shootout Gala Premiere Night screening on Aug 2.

In New Mexico the 2008 48 Hour Film Project will take place from July 11-13, with teams competing to see who can make the best film in 48 hours.

48 HOUR FILM REGISTRATION BEGINS MONDAY, MAY 19th

The 48 Hour Film Project returns to New Mexico! In a wild, sleepless weekend, you and a team will make a movie -- write, shoot, edit and score it. From scratch. In 48 hours. On Friday, July 11, you'll get a character, a prop, a line of dialogue and a genre, all to include in your movie. By Sunday, July 13, the movie must be complete. It will show at KiMo Theater in Albuquerque on July 16. The winning film will screen on Aug. 2 at the Duke City Shootout Gala Premiere Night, in competition with the seven Duke City Shootout films.

In association with the Duke City Shootout, and with support from the City of Albuquerque, the 48 Hour Film Project is starting its 3rd year in New Mexico. Teams from across the state are invited to participate.

This week, last year’s winning team – Trifecta Plus, is flying from Albuquerque to the Cannes Film Festival, in France, where their winning film, Sweetie will screen as one of the Best International 48 Hour Films of the year.

Will it be you next year? Join up and see.

There are two ways to be involved:

1. FORM A TEAM. If you can rustle up enough folks to make a movie, great! The project is open to pros and amateurs alike. Just put together a team and register on-line at 48 Hour Film and then meet us on Friday, July 11, ready to go. There are only a limited number of slots, and once we reach our limit teams will be put on a waiting list, so apply soon...

2. JOIN A TEAM. If you're interested in participating, but can't form a team, you can still definitely be involved! There will be happy hours where folks can meet team leaders and join their teams. Get your information to team leaders at: 48 Hour Film. Stay tuned for announcements about “Meet and Greet” opportunities in Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

Here's your chance to get off the couch and start filming. Meet other filmmakers, spend 48 hours in intense movie making, see your film screened at the world class KiMo Theater, and compete for International fame!

The winning NEW MEXICO team will compete in second round competitions for a Panasonic Camera, and $5000 in cash, as well as national distribution and film festival screenings. 

Come on out and make a movie!

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Liz Langston
Executive Producer and New Mexico Producer
48 Hour Film Project


Albuquerque has made a VERY STRONG showing in the National 48 HFP.

Last year's winning New Mexico film Sweetie by Trifecta+ was voted the 3rd best 48 HFP film internationally and the top US film - of over 2000 films! The film also won the 48 HFP International Best Acting award. Sweetie has gone on to screen at the Leeds International Film Festival in Leeds, UK; the Vine Shorts Fest in Santa Monica, CA; the Boston Underground Film Festival in Boston, MA, and the Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose. It is now going to screen at Cannes.

In addition, Rattlesnake Wash Productions, led by Isaac Kappy made the film Time Cougars, a time-travel comedy revolving around a failed driver’s test. This film won the 48 Hour’s sister competition National Film Challenge.

Many other New Mexico 48 Hour Films have gone on to screen in local and national film competitions. One of these is Teardrop, by Betsy Burke and Fritz Eberle, which screened at the Friends of Film and Video Arts showcase and the Santa Fe Film Festival.


Here's the latest information:

KICKOFF EVENT
Friday, July 11, 6-7 pm
Location TBD

You must have someone present to draw the genre for your film in our random drawing. Please limit total attendees to 3 people.
[All teams arrive at 6 pm – participate in check-in and drawings – Leave at 7 pm sharp!]


DROP OFF EVENT
Sunday, July 13, 6:30-9:30 pm
Location TBD

Your film must be received by 7:30 p.m. to be considered on-time and eligible for all awards.
[Late films will still be screened (but not judged), so be sure to get them in!]