Next entry period
Not yet announced. The festival will publish confirmed dates and fees before accepting new submissions.
Stories worth sharing
YOUR FILM. OUR NEXT CHAPTER.
Paid submissions are temporarily closed while we finalize the next festival schedule, eligibility, fees and official film-submission terms.
Read this before planning an entry
THE RULES FOR WHAT’S NEXT ARE COMING.
Film Faster 48’s name does not mean filmmakers must shoot or complete a film in 48 hours. Previously completed short films may be eligible under the next published submission rules. Please wait for the official new-cycle announcement before planning a submission.
Film eligibility
Runtime, genre, technical requirements, rights clearances and any other restrictions will be defined in the future official rules.
Screenings & awards
Selection, screenings, benefits and awards depend on the finalized program and applicable written agreements. Nothing is guaranteed in advance.
Your creative ownership
YOUR WORK REMAINS YOURS.
Filmmakers retain ownership of their work, subject to any specific screening or promotional license in the submission agreement they accept. If you entered previously, your accepted agreement and any applicable laws continue to govern your participation.
Already paid or submitted? Keep your confirmation and contact participant support with your original platform and reference number.
Official information
CURRENT SUBMISSION INFORMATION.
Submission Rules & Festival Status
Submissions are temporarily closed. The previously announced September 26–29, 2026 festival has been postponed. The next submission window and complete official rules are still being finalized. The information below describes the intended festival format; it does not open registration or replace a prior entrant’s accepted agreement.
1. Festival format
Film Faster 48 is a curated short-film festival, not a 48-hour production competition. Filmmakers will not be required to shoot, edit or finish a film within 48 hours merely because of the festival’s name. Previously completed films may be eligible under the next published call for entries.
2. Next submission window
No new paid film submissions or registrations are being accepted for the postponed event. New dates, venue, categories, film-length requirements, fees and application instructions will be published before submissions reopen. The old September 2026 deadline is no longer operative for new entries.
3. Eligibility and multiple submissions
Filmmakers must have permission to submit their work and all necessary rights for its included material. Age restrictions, entry limits and any fees for additional films will be confirmed in the next complete official rules. Do not rely on the superseded one-film-per-team or volunteer-crew requirements from an earlier challenge-format edition.
4. Selection and screenings
Submissions will be considered through the festival’s curated review process when the next event opens. Submitting a film does not guarantee selection. Official Selection status does not by itself guarantee a particular screening, distribution placement, professional review or appearance unless confirmed in the applicable selection notice and festival program.
5. Awards and industry opportunities
The next edition’s prizes, award categories and any opportunities involving production credits, compensation, equity or distribution are under review. Such benefits will apply only if expressly included in the final published rules and, where relevant, a separate written agreement. No submission or selection alone guarantees these outcomes.
6. Film rights and screening permission
Filmmakers retain their underlying film ownership except to the extent they expressly agree otherwise under an applicable written agreement. The precise screening, promotional and distribution permissions for future entries will be stated in the official terms before submissions reopen. Existing entrants should consult the agreement accepted at the time of their submission; this interim page does not retroactively amend those terms.
7. Existing registrants and support
If you registered or submitted under an earlier set of rules, keep your receipt and any accepted terms. Email support@filmfaster48.com with the entry platform and reference number if you need your original agreement, selection status, event update or refund review. Eligibility for refunds or other remedies depends on the original transaction terms, purchase channel and applicable law.
Read the official festival-status announcement or review the current FAQ.
Interim informational notice, updated September 26, 2026. Final new-cycle competition terms and rights language are subject to approval before submissions reopen.