The 48 Hour Film Project Montreal at The Rialto

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10/08/2013

A short film written, shot, and edited in 48 hours for the 48 Hour Film Project in Montreal, Canada. Each team was given a genre, character, line of dialog, ...

10/03/2013

The Judges Have Spoken!

Our panel of judges has made its decision. Congratulations to all of the filmmakers and teams who participated. We are proud to announce our winners!

Best Use of Character
"Smoked Meat" by french connexion

Best Use of Prop
"How to Run Away" by F**k Bunnys

Best Use of Line
"How to Run Away" by F**k Bunnys

Best Costumes
"The Hit" by Team Guido

Best Special Effects
"Virulence" by Doinits

Best Sound Design
"The Hit" by Team Guido

Best Musical Score
"Smoked Meat" by french connexion

Best Cinematography
"Smoked Meat" by french connexion

Best Editing
"Virulence" by Doinits

Best Actor
"Regis Mel-Eg" from Smoked Meat

Best Acting
"Smoked Meat" by french connexion

Best Writing
"What Follows" by Vert Ego Productions

Best Directing
"What Follows" by Vert Ego Productions

Second Runner Up for Best Film
"Virulence" by Doinits

Runner Up for Best Film
"Smoked Meat" by french connexion

Best Film
"What Follows" by Vert Ego Productions

Montreal 48HFP Audience Awards

The audience has spoken! The following teams won the audience awards for their respective screenings. Congratulations!

Audience Award Winner: Group A
"Virulence" by Doinits

10/01/2013

There are tickets still available for The 48 Hour Film Project Montreal at The Rialto, don't miss this years screening, we have 5 great films that are competing to represent Montreal at next years FILMAPOLOOZA in New Orleans. Doors open at 8 and liquor will be served all night.

See you there!!

09/28/2013

We started with 6 and now we're down to 5, 40 hrs left. This year is a good one! 48 Hour Film Project

08/15/2013

On popular demand, we are extending registration and rescheduling our festival to give more teams opportunity to compete. The screening will be on Tuesday October 1st at the Rialto Theatre and the filming will take place from Sep 27 to the 29th. Don't waste any time and register your team at http://www.48hourfilm.com/montreal

08/08/2013

Hello 48HFPers!

Only 6 spots remain in this year's competition. Register your team now to make sure you get in. Entry is $160 at http://www.48hourfilm.com/montreal

If you're on the fence and wondering whether or not to compete, here are some reasons to enter.

1) The simple act of creation. If you're new to the industry or a hobbyist, getting up some momentum to actually make a film can be difficult. By entering, you are committing yourself to getting something finished under a deadline. That certainly gets the ball rolling.

2) For the professionals out there, when you're working on corporate video, industrials, commercials, etc. you can get burnt out creatively. Almost every professional who has competed in this event has felt like it provided them with a creative jolt that they can carry back into their professional work. It "shakes out the creative cobwebs".

3) Test your technical and creative skills. Again, if you're relatively new to the profession, being forced to make a film in two days is a real test of your technical and creative skills. Most people who have competed feel that they grow creatively and technically as a result of competing.

4) The films are screened to a packed house at a beautiful Theater a couple of days after they are completed. Your film. Big screen. Real audience. How often are you going to have the opportunity to have your films seen by an audience of 300 at a real movie theater?

5) Connecting with your local filmmaking community! We have 2 more official networking events and we're hoping to have a BYOBBQ as well. By participating, you will meet dozens of other filmmakers in town. People frequently develop lasting personal and professional relationships as a result of participating in this.

6) PRIZES! for contestants and winners. Who doesn't like prizes?

7) It's fun! It's challenging, but everyone competing has a blast. To be sure, it's an experience you will never forget!

With all these great reasons to compete, why have you not registered your team yet?

Peter Bahlawanian
Montreal Producer

08/08/2013

IT'S NOT TOO LATE!!!

Did you know IT'S NOT TOO LATE to register for the 2013 Montreal 48 Hour Film Project! Do something creative and fun this summer and make a short film for the MTL 48HFP!

Sign up and register here:
http://www.48hourfilm.com/en/montreal

Each film will be screened at the Rialto Theatre and will have the opportunity to win awesome prizes! The short that wins "Best Film" of the 2013 Montreal 48HFP is automatically entered into Filmapalooza in New Orleans, the 48HFP international festival and has the chance to be screened at the legendary Cannes Film Festival.

**Inspire, create, watch magic happen**

08/01/2013