Dutch Elm Disease

08/03/2025

Presenting the Dutch Elm Disease 2025 48 Hour Film Projecr New Haven, “Turned Tables

08/31/2024

“Whispers from Beyond” our period film set in 1974 earned Best Costume Design! That’s the third time for the team in four years.
Also nominated for Audience Choice in our screening group and Hair & Makeup

08/11/2024

“Whispers from Beyond” Nominated for Audience Choice in Screening Group B!

08/02/2023

10 years in a row we have made 48 hour films. This is third time we've pulled and produced a Road Movie. Sigh. So, we made a film about making the best of it and had a great time in the process.

Premiere screening is Saturday 8/5/2023 at the Bijou Theater in Bridgeport. Screening Group A 6pm.

48 Hour Film Project New Haven

TIX: https://fb.me/e/18dnN4aVs

11/27/2022

48 Hour Film Project New Haven

09/06/2022

We are proud to release the director's cut of our 2022 48 Hour Film Project, New Haven film, "Katinowit," a coming of age film set in a man vs. nature, dystopian, folk horror.

Winner of Best Costumes Karissa Vasil Amanda Ward, Best Music Benjamin Hecht, and Best Iconic Shot of New Haven

Nominated Best Cinematography Benjamin Hecht

Special thanks to all who participated in bringing this world to life
Matthew Ford Cheryl Johnson Mike DeMatteo Kenneth Murray

Originally produced for 48 Hour Film Project New Haven
This director's cut has been modified from the original screening version ©2022 Dutch Elm Disease
https://youtu.be/bDRoFwoTEyE

Awarded Best Costumes, Best Music, and Best Iconic Shot of New HavenNominated for Best CinematographyThis is a Director's Cut that has been modified from the...

08/28/2022

What a night at 48 Hour Film Project New Haven awards night, with 8 nominations and 3 wins for Best Shot of New Haven, Best Costumes, and Best Music. It is truly wonderful to be recognized for your hard work. Congrats to the team!

07/31/2022

That’s a wrap!

07/24/2022

CASTING CALL:
Are you an actor? Not an actor but want to be in a film? Dutch Elm Disease is casting for 7/30
full day
Contact: Benjamin Hecht

08/02/2021

Come to the premiere screening of
SEEK AIM ATTAIN
at the Bijou Theater, Bridgeport, CT
Saturday, August 7, 2021
7 pm

07/07/2021

On a rainy Tuesday afternoon, Trish Clark, Benjamin Hecht, Michael Gillian, and Isabelle Gasser —  all filmmakers and film enthusiasts —  met at Best Video Film and Cultural Center on...