# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Best of the 48-Hour Film Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Each year, a growing number of talented Kalamazoo filmmakers, both amateur and professional, take on the challenge of participating in the Kazoo 48-Hour Film Festival. Assigned a genre, prop, character quirk, location, and line of dialogue to use within a short film, participants have just 48 hours to bring their visions to life.

The winning films for 2026, selected in multiple categories, will have been announced during a public screening at the GQT Kalamazoo 10 Theater on April 23.

During this celebratory event at the KIA, watch the winning films and hear from the filmmakers themselves about their experiences and personal highlights from the festival!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/best-of-the-48-hour-film-festival/200029936150939
- **Event Categories**: Entertainment, Festivals, Art, Theatre, Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007
- **lat**: 42.28958
- **long**: -85.5874
- **full address**: 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Best of the 48-Hour Film Festival being held?
  - **A:** Best of the 48-Hour Film Festival takes place on Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 21 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm at 314 S Park St, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, Michigan 49007.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Best of the 48-Hour Film Festival?
  - **A:** Best of the 48-Hour Film Festival is organized by Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Best of the 48-Hour Film Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kalamazoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Best of the 48-Hour Film Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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