Mississippi 48 Hour Film Project

01/15/2022

Don't miss out on the LOWEST registration rate of the year--sign up for any U.S. city before midnight for only $125. https://sws.sh/jI8nz The deal ends today, don't miss out!

01/11/2022

Only 5 days left in our annual New Year's Registration promo! https://sws.sh/lcRDz
Sign up to make a 48HFP film in any U.S. city for only $125--our absolute lowest price of the year! Official dates to be finalized in U.S. cities by March 31st--if you can't participate in your city, transfer your registration to another city, or get a full refund. There's no excuse to not make your movie in 2022!

01/07/2022

Your chance to have your film screen at next year's Filmapalooza is happening right now--during the New Year's Registration Promo!

Sign up for any U.S. city on our 48 tour by January 15th for only $125: https://sws.sh/yG6yb

It's our lowest price of the year, even lower than the Early Bird rate!

This year's Filmapalooza is taking place March 9th - 12th in Washington, D.C. and we'll be screening all of the Best Film winners from last year's tour.

Where will next year's Filmapalooza take place? It could be in any number of awesome locations around the world. And your first chance to have YOUR film screen there is by registering right now during this special New Year's Registration promotion.

Sign up by January 15th at https://sws.sh/yG6yb

01/02/2022

It's that time of year again...our annual New Year's Registration promo is live now!
Sign up to make a 48HFP film in any U.S. city for only $125--our absolute lowest price of the year!
Just register by January 15th at https://sws.sh/Q9jqy

02/02/2015

EVERY VOTE COUNTS, SUPPORT YOUR CITY NOW! Choose your favorite "It's Your Town" 48hr film from the city winners shown and don't forget to share to help your favorite win! Limit one vote per entry per day. VOTING ENDS FEBRUARY 17TH. To vote on Facebook click here: http://ow.ly/IfnjZ

01/30/2015

FILMMAKERS WE NEED YOUR VOTES! Choose your favorite "It's Your Town" 48hr film from the city winners shown and don't forget to share to help your favorite win! Limit one vote per entry per day.To vote on Facebook click here: http://ow.ly/IfnjZ

11/20/2014

Filmapalooza is coming to Hollywood! Our end of year film festival is Feb 26 - March 2. Which team will be the grand prize winner? To register, go to www.filmapalooza.org

The 48 Hour Film Project invites filmmakers from around the world to produce a complete short movie in just two days. How to enter, news, frequently asked questions, and tour schedule.

09/15/2014

*** And the winners are... ***

We had a great 2014 Mississippi 48 Hour Film Project Awards Ceremony & Wrap Party last night at Sal & Mookie's! A big congratulations to all the films and participating filmmakers. Also, a big thank you to all who supported these films, filmmakers and this year's competition.

And the winners are...
Best Film: "The Repossession" by EFI Productions
Runner Up, Best Film: "ADULT-ish" by idk Films

Audience Award Winner: "ADULT-ish" by idk Films
Audience Award Runner Up (tie): "Saving Springfield" by Jafrica
Audience Award Runner Up (tie): "For the Sake of Time" by Verivox Films

Best Directing: Alec Martin for "ADULT-ish"
Best Writing: Kennedy Webb for "ADULT-ish"
Best Ensemble Acting: "Ditch" by Silver Screeners
Best Actor: Ben Matheny for "The Repossession"
Best Actress: Anna Hill for "ADULT-ish"
Honorable Mention, Best Actress: Jessy Hughes for “Penance”
Best Cinematography: "The Repossession" by EFI Productions
Best Editing: "The Repossession" by EFI Productions
Best Musical Score: "For the Sake of Time" by Verivox Films
Best Sound Design: "The Repossession" by EFI Productions
Best Production Design: "The Repossession" by EFI Productions
Honorable Mention, Best Production Design: Grace Prewitt for "ADULT-ish"
Best Costumes: "Armor" by Ctrl'd K-OS
Best Makeup/Hairstyling: "The Repossession" by EFI Productions
Best Use of Character: "Ditch" by Silver Screeners
Best Use of Prop: "Penance" by F-Stoppable
Best Use of Line of Dialogue: "Manic Cure" by DiamondBack Productions

Another huge thank you to this year's official judges!!
*Tate Taylor ("Get On Up" - director/producer, "The Help" - director/writer)
*Tom Rice ("The Hollars" - producer, "Mississippi Grind" - producer, "Begin Again" - executive producer, "The Way Way Back" - producer)
*John Norris ("Get On Up" - executive produver, "The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" - visual effects producer)
*David Sheffield (NBC's "Saturday Night Live" - staff writer, "Coming to America" - writer, "The Nutty Professor" - writer)
*Lee Caplin (HBO's "True Detective" - co-producer, "The Sound and the Fury" - producer, "As I Lay Dying" - producer)
*Anita Modak-Truran (filmmaker, entertainment attorney - Butler Snow LLP)
*Ed Ellington (filmmaker, director of production - Mississippi Public Broadcasting)

Super early details for the 2015 competition are already beginning take shape. If you have suggestions or want to help produce the 2015 Mississippi 48 Hour Film Project, please contact me at 601-668-8424, [email protected] or [email protected]

That's a wrap!!!

-Jordan Sudduth

09/14/2014

***TODAY!!!***
Mississippi 48 Hour Film Project
Awards Ceremony & Wrap Party
Join us TODAY, Sunday, September 14, starting at 6:00PM, at Sal & Mookie's (565 Taylor Street, Jackson, MS 39216) as we celebrate this year's films, support our filmmakers and reveal winners of the official competition. Who won Best Film? Who won Audience Award? To find out, please join us for a night of pizza, fun and film comradery -- all in the name of promoting the Mississippi Film Industry!
Spread the word and we'll see you there TONIGHT!

09/08/2014

The good news continues. MATTHEW MORGAN, casting director of three recent filmed-in-Mississippi movies "The Hollars", "The Sound and the Fury" and "As I Lay Dying" is joining the list of official judges of the 2014 Mississippi 48 Hour Film Project! Matthew grew up in Canton, MS, and now splits his time working between Mississippi, New Orleans and Toronto. We are honored to add yet another big time industry professional as we bolster the Mississippi 48 Hour Film Project, its participating films & filmmakers and the individuals comprising the ever-growing Mississippi Film Industry.

09/08/2014

After a hugely successful premiere screening last Thursday, it's now time for the 's Award Ceremony & Wrap Party! Join us this Sunday, September 14, starting at 6:00PM, at Sal & Mookie's (565 Taylor Street, Jackson, MS 39216) as we celebrate this year's films, support our filmmakers and reveal winners of the official competition. Who won Best Film? Who won Audience Award? To find out, please join us for a night of pizza, fun and film comradery -- all in the name of promoting the Mississippi Film Industry!

09/07/2014

Exciting news!!!
As announced at the premiere screening, the official judges for the 2014 Mississippi 48 Hour Film Project are:
*Tate Taylor ("Get On Up" - director/producer, "The Help" - director/writer)
*Tom Rice ("The Hollars" - producer, "Mississippi Grind" - producer, "Begin Again" - executive producer, "The Way Way Back" - producer)
*John Norris ("Get On Up" - executive produver, "The Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" - visual effects producer)
*David Sheffield (NBC's "Saturday Night Live" - staff writer, "Coming to America" - writer, "The Nutty Professor" - writer)
*Lee Caplin (HBO's "True Detective" - co-producer, "The Sound and the Fury" - producer, "As I Lay Dying" - producer)
*Anita Modak-Truran (filmmaker, entertainment attorney - Butler Snow LLP)
*Ed Ellington (filmmaker, director of production - Mississippi Public Broadcasting)