The 48 Hour Film Project will tour to Edinburgh for the first time ever in 2008. Over the May 16-18 weekend, Filmmakers from across Scotland will compete to write, shoot and edit a short film in just 48 hours. All films will be screened at The Cameo Cinema in the city on May 20 and 21.
The 48HFP is the world’s oldest and largest timed-film competition and takes place annually in more than 60 cities around the world with more than 30,000 filmmakers competing to win the title of Best 48 Hour Film of 2008.
The winning Edinburgh team will be invited to attend the Filmapalooza Awards Weekend (held previously at South by Southwest and Cinequest). The winning 48 Hour Film of 2007 is being screened at the Cannes Film Festival, and the same is expected for 2008.
Filmmaking teams of all levels will meet on the evening of Friday, May 16 at The Cameo where they will receive a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue that they must work into their short film. Teams have until 7:30pm on Sunday, May 18 to write, shoot and edit their films.
All films will be judged by Paul Dale, Film Editor for The List, and Ian Hoey, General Manager of The Cameo, and awards will be given in several categories.
Ian Hoey said: "We're excited to be playing host to this challenge. I'm sure it will not only be a keenly contested competition but great viewing entertainment as well."
Learn more about The Inaugural Edinburgh 48 Hour Film Project at The Brass Monkey (14 Drummond Street, Edinburgh) on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:30pm with a free April Fools Day screening of The Best 48 Hour Films of all time.
Registration, priced at £45, opens March 24 to anyone and everyone at www.48hourfilm.com/edinburgh.
To see selected 48 Hour Films, visit www.48.tv.
