Alex Reid

It’s that time of year again, the annual 48-hour film contest.

For the first year, teams will randomly draw a genre, line of dialogue/text, and prop/item to include in their film. The idea is to storyboard, shoot and edit your entire short-movie (maximum four minutes) in 48 hours (Saturday & Sunday) using these surprise elements. Previously only one keyword was used in which it was easy to make a general video in advance and include the one keyword afterward.

Because it’s the Film Group, uploaded videos on Youtube won’t suffice. Your videos must be presented in either:

* playable, non-looped DVDs
* miniDV
* 16mm
* 35mm

Notes about the Contest

* The contest is open to all interested parties. You do not have to be a member of the Winnipeg Film Group (WFG) to enter.
* You do not have to live in Winnipeg to participate but you must be present at the beginning and end of the 48 hour period to be eligible.
* You must register with the $10 entry fee. Cash only!
* Only 25 teams will be entered into the contest.
* No equipment will be provided to filmmakers but you can call the WFG at 925-3455 if you need to rent gear.
* The entered films can be about anything you choose but must contain the randomly drawn items chosen by a team member at registration time.
* Completed films must be submitted to the Cinematheque on playable DVD, miniDV, on 16mm or on 35mm by 6:00PM on Sunday, June 27.
* DVDs should be non-looped, and de-interlaced. Please include screening ratio on your DVD.
* Films are not screened prior to the premiere on Sunday so they may contain imagery and situations not suitable for all audiences. Films will not be rated.

For more information contact: distribution@winnipegfilmgroup.com

Friday, June 25 – Sunday, June 27, 2010
Registration is Friday, June 25 at 5:30-6:00 ($10 per team/film)
Screening is Sunday, June 27 at 7:30 (Admission is $5. All are welcome!)
Winnipeg Cinematheque
100 Arthur St.