Entries open for the 48-Hour Film Festival

The 48-Hour Film Festival by LAMDA and RD Studios is an exciting new opportunity for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their talent and make a short film that will be reviewed by an esteemed panel of industry experts.

Prize Information

• Winning Team £2000
• 2nd Prize £1500
• 3rd Prize £1000
• Prizes offered are not transferable, and there will be no alternative prizes provided.
• Participants from outside the UK are welcome to enter, but travel and accommodation expenses for attending local events are not covered.

Challenge Duration and Film Length

• The completed film must be no longer than five minutes and no shorter than three minutes, including titles and credits.

Eligibility Criteria

• All ages can participate in the film festival but must have a designated adult as Team Leader (18+). This is a worldwide competition and there are no country restrictions however participants must work in accordance to British time.
• Your completed film must be no longer than five minutes and no shorter than three minutes (including credits and title card).
• The film must be filmed within the 48hr film festival. You cannot use footage from an earlier date unless it is stock footage (please note that you will have to ensure all stock footage has necessary clearance for the festival – stock heavy films are unlikely to win as they prefer to encourage films filmed completely within the 48 hours).
• Films can be submitted in any language. The film must include English subtitles if the film is not in English.
• Your film must start with five seconds of black followed by five seconds of a title card. The title card must include your team name and title of the film.

For more information, visit LAMDA.