The 48 Hour Film Project is a global event that occurs across over 100 cities at different weekends throughout the year. The goal is simple: create a short film in only 48 hours. From writing a script, shooting the product, and editing to submit the final result, participants range from amateurs to professionals for a weekend of fun, creativity, and a little bit of chaos.
In Kalamazoo, the Kazoo 48 Hour Film Festival returns for a seventh year from 6 P.M. on March 27 to 6 P.M. on March 29. Teams meet up for a kickoff event on Friday evening, where every team will be given the same prompts in the challenge categories: each short film must follow a genre, one line of dialogue, one prop, one location, and a character trait. Every film will be assigned the same challenge categories, but how the category is used in the short film is up to the team, further contributing to the challenge and creative process.
Short films must be between one to six minutes in length including opening and closing credits. All films must also follow an estimated MPA rating. Films must be submitted by 6 P.M. on March 29…