Washington DC 48 Hour Film Project

Washington DC 48 Hour Film Project The ultimate filmmaking challenge in Washington DC. DC is where the 48 Hour Film Project got its start.

Write, shoot, and edit a short film in just 48 hours, then see it premiere on the big screen - Follow and Join our Creative Community Now, more than 100 teams from around the Metropolitan area participate each year. Do you have what it takes to write, shoot and edit a short film in only 48 hours!?!

🎬 HOLIDAY 2024 FLASHBACK: STATE LINE PICTURESDifferent people. Different filmmaking roles. One completed short film.That...
09/18/2026

🎬 HOLIDAY 2024 FLASHBACK: STATE LINE PICTURES

Different people. Different filmmaking roles. One completed short film.

That’s the power of a team—and the heart of the 48 Hour Film Project.

Who would you bring together for the 2026 DC Holiday 48?

📅 November 6–8
🌐 https://www.48hourfilm.com/dc/holiday

09/17/2026

The 48 Hour Film Project is about more than the finished film. It is about the people you meet and the experience of creating something together.

This November, we do it all again with a holiday twist.

Join us: https://www.48hourfilm.com/dc/holiday

09/16/2026

🎥 Sometimes the best surprises happen while making the film.

Matt Mendoza shares a memorable moment from the making of Society Unmasked and how a performance can elevate a story in an unexpected way.

That’s part of the fun of filmmaking — you never know when something special is going to happen on screen.

Sometimes filmmaking looks like cameras and lights. Sometimes it looks like your team gathered around a kitchen island f...
09/16/2026

Sometimes filmmaking looks like cameras and lights. Sometimes it looks like your team gathered around a kitchen island figuring out the next scene. ☕

Maxout Productions made problem-solving look fun during the 2025 DC Sci-Fi/Horror competition.

That’s the spirit of the 48.

TONIGHT! 🎬Join DC filmmakers, actors and creatives for our in-person Holiday 48 networking event.Meet potential collabor...
09/16/2026

TONIGHT! 🎬

Join DC filmmakers, actors and creatives for our in-person Holiday 48 networking event.

Meet potential collaborators, find a filmmaking team or begin building one of your own.

⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 The Square at International Square
1850 K Street NW, Washington, DC

All experience levels are welcome.

More information:
https://www.48hourfilm.com/dc/holiday

09/15/2026

Different teams. Different styles. Completely original films.

That is the magic of the 48 Hour Film Project.

This November, bring your team together and create something new during the DC Holiday 48.

Register: https://www.48hourfilm.com/dc/holiday

DC filmmakers and creatives—join us tomorrow! 🎥Meet actors, writers, directors, producers, crew members and team leaders...
09/15/2026

DC filmmakers and creatives—join us tomorrow! 🎥

Meet actors, writers, directors, producers, crew members and team leaders at our in-person DC Holiday 48 networking event.

Come find potential collaborators, recruit for your team or introduce yourself to filmmakers creating projects throughout the DC area.

📅 Tomorrow—Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 The Square at International Square
1850 K Street NW, Washington, DC

Event information:
https://www.48hourfilm.com/dc/holiday

Bring your contact information, reel, portfolio or social media links. We hope to see you there!

09/14/2026

🎬 Great filmmaking starts with people.

Matt Mendoza shares a little about creativity, collaboration, and finding the right people to help bring stories to life.

That’s one of the best parts of the filmmaking community — connecting with others, building something together, and making the work happen.

🎥 More filmmaker stories on CineMagic.

🎬 HOLIDAY 2024 FLASHBACK: JERIAH DIANE DISPLAYS PRODUCTIONSYou don’t need a huge crew to make a film. You need people wh...
09/14/2026

🎬 HOLIDAY 2024 FLASHBACK: JERIAH DIANE DISPLAYS PRODUCTIONS

You don’t need a huge crew to make a film. You need people who believe in the story and are ready to create together.

Find your filmmaking people and join the DC 48 community.

The DC Holiday 48 returns November 6–8!

https://www.48hourfilm.com/dc/holiday

🎬 Filmmaker Spotlight: Matt MendozaThis week on CineMagic, the DC 48 Hour Film Project is featuring filmmaker Matt Mendo...
09/13/2026

🎬 Filmmaker Spotlight: Matt Mendoza

This week on CineMagic, the DC 48 Hour Film Project is featuring filmmaker Matt Mendoza, whose film Society Unmasked is part of the creative energy that makes this community so special.

Every filmmaker brings a different voice, a different story, and a different path — and this week we’re excited to highlight Matt and his filmmaking journey.

🎥 More filmmaker stories coming this week.

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