In 2019 I had the chance to start running a small, local film competition in my hometown of Modesto. Who knows how many will care? Five years later, we have had over 200 teams compete, over 180 films have been made, we've awarded $14,000 in cash prizes, and we sold out the State Theatre of Modesto to a crowd of 550 people for the Finale Screening!
Growing up in Modesto I didn't think a film community existed, turns out it just needed someone to hold up a hand and say "show up at this time and place" and they showed up - big!
It makes my heart overflow to see what we've created in this community. Now people I've met through the competition are doing even bigger things! The MJC film and TV program is back with Sky Tallone, the Central Valley Film Project has been created by Jacob True, and countless projects have been started thanks to people meeting each other during our event.
Thank you to our Modesto filmmakers for 5 incredible years. Here's my love letter to you.
That's a wrap for the competition! Now it's all about the screening.
March 22nd, Friday at 6pm doors open at the State Theatre for our screening of the top 16 films! Come see who will show and who will take home the cash prizes!
Buy your tickets now at TheState.org
@statetheatremodesto
Thank you to our sponsors @cineastadigitalpro @modestoview @abbeycarpetoakdale @kuyajaystudios @localfriends.co and Randy and Sue Siefkin!
IT ALL STARTS TOMORROW! If you haven't signed up yet, you still can up until the last minute!
Think you can write, film, and edit a film in just 48 Hours? We want to see it! The Top 16 are premiered at the State Theatre on March 22nd. We are awarding $4,000 of cash prizes!!! Our biggest prize pool yet! All to celebrate 5 years of running this competition.
Thank you to our sponsors @cineastadigitalpro @modestoview @abbeycarpetoakdale @kuyajaystudios Randy & Sue Siefkin, and @localfriends.co for giving our film community some love!
And as always, the @statetheatremodesto for making this happen!
See you tomorrow!
@thekongv has made it to the top 16 all 3 times he's competed and was a winner of audience choice in 2022! He shares his reasons why he loves the competition.
Don't forget to sign up for this year's competition! Head to TheState.org to join!
@4riellinn Ariel Hicks shares a story from her crew during the 2020 Modesto 48 Hour Film Comp!
Ariel and her team got to the Top 16 out of 42 films that year. A huge accomplishment on top of an amazing experience.
Join us for the next competition happening March 8th! Sign up now at TheState.org
@kuyajaystudios shares some thoughts about the Modesto 48 Hour Film Competition. Jay has competed since our first competition in 2019. In 2022, he won an Audience Choice award and last year he won Best College Film.
Our next competition starts March 8th! Don't miss out on your chance to create and meet our wonderful film community!
Sign up now at TheState.org
Attention filmmakers, actors, editors, and writers in the Modesto area! Looking to meet other filmmakers and talk about projects? Come to the Intermission at the State Theatre on Wed, Feb 28th for a chance to hang out!
5-8pm, we'll be chatting, we'll give everyone a chance to speak about projects they have in the works, and possibly help connect teams for the 48 Hour happening on March 8th!
It's a totally free event although you're welcome to buy a beverage or snack to support the State Theatre!
We hope to see you there!
We're back for our 5th year! The Modesto 48 Hour Film Competition is happening Friday March 8th-10th. You or your team only have one weekend to write, film, and edit a 5min short using the surprise prompts given the day of.
The top 16 films are shown at the State Theatre at a red carpet event on Friday March 22nd. The best of the best win cash prizes given to us by our wonderful sponsors!
Our competition may be competitive, but its become a tight community where everyone is friendly, curious, and enthusiastic about our craft of filmmaking. We're proud to be a landmark event every year for this vibrant community of filmmakers, filmlovers, writers, actors, and supporters.
Sign up now at TheState.org
