24 Hour Film Race 2011
The race is right around the corner!
If you don’t know about it, the 24 Hour Film Race challenges groups or individuals every year to write, shoot and edit a short film (under four minutes) in just 24 hours based on a predetermined (and secret) theme. The theme could be anything from revenge to spare change, and it’s kept secret up until the beginning of the challenge. It’s up to the filmmakers to incorporate that theme into their film however they seem fit. There’s an entry fee of $99.00, but, if your film wins, you move on to the finals where you have the chance to win cash prizes as well as some great recognition. Your film also has the chance to be voted on in their “Best of” awards which include Direction, Leading Actor, Leading Actress, Acting Ensemble, Writing, Cinematography, Editing, Original Music Score, Sound Design, Animation, Visual FX, Special FX, Set Design, Costume Design, Make-Up and more.
I participated in a previous Film Race with a group of college classmates and, even though we didn’t win, we had a great time doing it. It was both extremely challenging but fun. We were also lucky enough to be in a city where they held screenings so we were able to see our short film on the big screen along with all of the other competitors. This year, screenings will be held in Atlanta, Boston, Calgary, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Montreal, New York City, Philadelphia, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver; so, if you live in or near any of those cities and you choose to compete or you just want to see what all the filmmakers who entered have done, definitely check it out.
Registration ends April 27th with the competition beginning Friday, April 29th at 10:00 P.M. Eastern Time and ending on Saturday, April 30th at 9:59 P.M. Go to their website to register, get all the details and have some fun!
John Kostrzewski is the Editor of Fuel Your Motionography and a freelance motion graphics and visual effects artist, videographer and writer living in Minnesota. He is awesome. Follow him on Twitter at and .
What a great idea! If only I wasn’t swamped at the moment.
Maybe next year!
Good luck to all who enter!!
Yeah, that’s the hard part–making the time. If you go into it prepared, it can be a blast. If you’re not ready for it, you’ll only be tired and frustrated. It’s a great learning experience if you need it, and it’s great fun.