Make a movie with Scotland's biggest filmmaking event! Early Bird ends 22 Apr
Register Your Team
£68
Early Bird: £68/team ends Tue, Apr 22, 2025
Regular: £78/team ends Tue, May 13, 2025
Late: £88/team ends Fri, May 23, 2025
Previous Years
When? 23 - 25 May 2025
Goal? Make a FILM in 48 hours and attend its PREMIERE SCREENING!!
From Film Weekend Kickoff… to Screening… to Awards…
Gather Teammates – Friends/Colleagues/Family!
Write, shoot and edit a short film based on the genre you draw at The Kickoff and the required character, prop, and line assigned for your city.
Premiere YOUR film!
Celebrate with Awards, including Audience Award.
The winner of Best Film goes to Filmapalooza in March 2026, and is eligible for a spot in our screening at the Cannes Film Festival Short Film Corner!
Try something new, level up your filmmaking, and join our community.
Sign up your team today! Make a movie!
What makes Edinburgh 2025 special?
✈️The winning team will win £1500 towards their trip to Filmapalooza, the international film festival of the 48HFP, in March 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal
🔥Our Kickoff and Awards Party events will have a special David Lynch theme
❤️If the registration fee is a financial barrier to you taking part, we have a limited number of bursaries available. Just type "bursary" under "uniqueness" when registering
Kickoff
Fri, May 23, 2025 6:00 PM
The Caves
8-10 Niddry St S, Edinburgh EH1 1NS
Dropoff
Sun, May 25, 2025
by 7:30 PM to be on-time
Online via www.48hourfilm.com
Premiere Screenings
Group A: Tue, Jun 3, 2025 5:00 PM
Group B: Tue, Jun 3, 2025 7:30 PM
Group C: Wed, Jun 4, 2025 5:00 PM
Group D: Wed, Jun 4, 2025 7:30 PM
Group E: Thu, Jun 5, 2025 7:30 PM
The Cameo Cinema
38 Home Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh EH3 9LZ, UK
Also check out other Entertainment events in Edinburgh, Festivals in Edinburgh, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Edinburgh.
