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San Diego's 10th Annual 48 Hour Film Project Screening and Wrap Party

Katherine Randall, Neighbor

WHAT:          

The 10th Annual 48 Hour Film Project brought together over 1,000 
professional and aspiring filmmakers and film enthusiasts for a high-stress battle to see who could create the best 5-7 minute short film in 48 hours. This year’s competition happened from July 12th – 14th when 72 teams randomly drew different film genres like dark comedy, suspense, musical and western.  Regardless 
of the genre drawn, three elements were required to be included in every film:

  • Character - Mac or Margaret McCarthy (Interpreter)
  • Prop - Garden hose
  • Line  - "You know what I mean?"
The teams then scrambled all weekend to write a script, costume the actors, rehearse, shoot, edit and score. Films were due Sunday early evening and the last few minutes before the deadline many filmmakers, operating on little sleep and lots of adrenaline, rushed to get their films in on time. This year, 71 of the 72 teams submitted a completed film, which meant this year’s competition had the highest percentage of submitted films in the 10 year history of the event here in San Diego. 

Open to the general public, Premiere Screenings of each film from this year’s competition ran July 30th – August 1st   where Audience Choice winners were selected in each screening. 

Twelve films from the entire competition will also be selected to be screened at the Best of San Diego Screening and Awards Gala on August 10th.  Energy at this open-to-the-public event is exceptionally high as attendees walk the red carpet and enjoy live musical performances by local musicians. Ultimately at the Hollywood-styled event the winning film San Diego film will be announced as well as other awards such as Best Actor and Best Actress, etc. The winning film will go on to compete internationally for the coveted title of Best 48 Hour Film Project Film of 
2013. A Wrap Party will follow immediately after the Best of San Diego screening at Hotel Palomar’s SummerSalt Rooftop Pool and Lounge.

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Tickets are $18 (includes Best of Screening and admission to Wrap Party) and can be purchased at:

https://sd48hfp.ticketbud.com/premierescreenings

WHEN:           

Best Of Screening w/ Wrap Party immediately following Saturday, August 10th at 6:00PM

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WHERE:       

Best of San Diego Screening Reading Cinemas Gaslamp 15

701 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

Wrap Party

Hotel Palomar’s SummerSalt Rooftop and Lounge

1047 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

$5 without Best of Screening ticket

CONTACT: Fiona Leung,  Fiona@katalyst-pr.com, (626) 202 – 5480

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