by Bruce Sales

Hundreds of Asheville Residents Race to Complete Films in Just One Weekend: June 21-23

In 2001, the 48 Hour Film Project started as a local film challenge among friends. Since then, it has since evolved into a global phenomenon and the world’s largest filmmaking competition.

This year, the 48 Hour Film Project will tour nearly 125 cities, challenging more than 50,000 people to complete an entire film, from writing and casting, to filming and editing, in a mere 48 hours! In all, more than 4,000 films will be created as part of the 2013 competition. The challenge will take over the streets of Asheville from June 21-23.

How The Competition Works
On June 21, participating teams will gather at Asheville Brewing Company where they will be given a genre, a character, a prop, and a line of dialogue they must work into their film. Films submitted even 1-minute late on June 23 will be disqualified.

This year, Asheville will be one of a record 125 cities worldwide—from Beijing to Lisbon—competing in the 48 Hour Film Project. Submitted films will be screened for the public and judged by a panel of experts. The Best Film from Asheville will be chosen and winners will then be in the running for top honors in Hollywood, CA at Filmapalooza 2013, the 48 Hour Film Project’s annual awards.

Competition Begins Friday, June 21
Teams meet to receive details for their films. Friday, June 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Asheville Brewing Company, Coxe Ave. location.

Competition Ends: Teams meet to submit the films they’ve created. Sunday, June 23 at 7:30 p.m. Films must be submitted by 7:30 p.m. to be eligible! Asheville Brewing Company, Coxe Ave. location.

Premiere Screenings: June 25 and 26 at 4 p.m., 7 p.m., and 10 p.m. Asheville Brewing Company, Merrimon Ave. location.

Prizes: The best film from Asheville will be awarded a trophy and screened at the 48 Hour Film Project Filmapalooza.

For more details visit www.48hourfilm.com/asheville