48 Hour Film Project - Buffalo

Jordan Lema
Jordan Lema
City Producer

Get Set to Make a Movie!

Registration opens Mon, Jun 1, 2026 12:00 AM

When? 7 - 9 Aug 2026
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 2027, 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.

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  1. Registration Opens
    Mon Jun 1, 2026
  2. Kickoff
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    Fri, Aug 7, 2026 6:00 PM
    Lemur Studios 712 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
  3. Dropoff
    Sun, Aug 9, 2026 by 7:30 PM to be On Time / Eligible
    Online via www.48hourfilm.com
  4. Premiere Screenings
    Group A: Sat, Aug 15, 2026 11:00 AM
    Group B: Sun, Aug 16, 2026 11:00 AM
    North Park Theatre 1428 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216, USA
Teams

1666 Theatrical Productions

38 Gigabytes

Andromeda Productions

Another Buffalo Production

Bad Apple Productions

Brucky Ducky Producky

Buff One Productions and Entertainment

Fish for Thought Productions

Funny Buffalo Films

Inclusive Films

July Third Productions

Nonstop Nerd

On Broad Street Productions

Scruffdog Films

Shut Up Mom I’m Making a Film Productions

The Raving Lunatic Show

To the Letter Productions

Warehouse 47 Films

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Judging & Prizes
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