take48

Standard Registration is $15 per person. Student Registration is $10 per person. This includes film submission and participation in the Filmmaker’s Hub (if you chose to do so).

Prior to the start of the challenge, a theme including a physical item and line of dialogue will be announced. All films must include both the dialogue and mystery item. With only 48 hours to write, shoot and edit, participants are challenged to change the way they think about filmmaking!

To support those who are keen to involve themselves as much as possible within the challenge, we are also offering FREE access to an intensive filmmaker’s hub, hosted by Sydney College of the Arts throughout the 48-hour duration of the challenge. 

The Hub will open up the grounds and facilities of the Sydney College of the Arts in Rozelle to aid you in your filmmaking process, saving you precious time in not having to worry about finding suitable locations to film. Industry professionals will also be available at the hub throughout the duration of the challenge as mentors to help give your film the extra edge. 

At the end of the 48 hour challenge, there will be a wrap party hosted at SCA for all the filmmaker’s hub attendees to celebrate completing the challenge!

- Access to and involvement with the Filmmaker’s Hub requires an additional step in the registration process, so if you want to come along, make sure you also sign up for the Hub during the standard challenge registration process (which can be found further down this page).

- Spaces are limited to 120 and if you do not register for the Hub you will not be allowed access, so get in quick so you don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity!

- You must have a team size between 2 and 8 to register for the hub, however, individuals may register if they are comfortable being placed into a team of other like-minded individuals who wish to join forces. 

Don’t worry if you can’t make it out though, you don’t need to attend the hub to enter your film.

Not only will your films have a shot at winning some amazing prizes, but they also have the chance to be screened at the special 48-hour Film Challenge screening session during the main festival! 

- All participants of the Filmmaker’s Hub will have their films screened during the festival.
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- The best online submissions will also be selected by the SUFF professional panel to screen at the session. 

‍Note: Your film will not be considered for prizes or screening if it does not follow all rules outlined below.

Online submissions will be notified prior to the festival if their film is selected to screen

We have several prizes on offer for the best film and audience favourite!

Prizes up for grab include:

- A Sony A6400 Mirrorless Camera with an 18-135mm Lens thanks to Sony.

- $1600 worth of gear hire vouchers thanks to RENTaCAM.

- TWO Magic Bullet colour grading suites thanks to Red Giant, valued at $899 each.

More prizes and prize allocation details to be announced soon!

If you are taking part in the Filmmakers Hub, you will be able to submit your film in person to a TAKE48 team member onsite. All other submissions must be done digitally.

To submit your film digitally, please upload it to a file-sharing platform (Dropbox, Google Drive, WeTransfer etc) and share the download link in an email to 48@suff.com.au.

- Make sure you allow time to upload your film as late submissions will be disqualified from prizes and screening.
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- Please structure your email subject line as follows: TAKE48 Submission [Your Name].
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- Please include the download link to your film in the body of your email.

- Films must be no longer than 3 minutes, with a 5 second slate for credits on top, making for a 3:05 maximum run time. This short credit slate is to ensure that we have the time to screen all films at the TAKE48 screening session.

- Film dimensions must be no greater than 1920x1080.

Take48 is funded by Inner West Council and the NSW Government through the Stronger Communities Fund and kindly supported by the University of Sydney - Sydney College of the Arts.

- You must be over 18 years of age to participate.

- You may enter as an individual or as a team.
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- Maximum team size is 8.
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- Films must be no longer than 3 minutes, with a 5 second slate for credits on top, making for a 3:05 maximum run time. This short credit slate is to ensure that we have the time to screen all films at the TAKE48 screening session.

- Films MUST include the set theme item and line of dialogue to qualify for prizes and screening.

- Films MUST be submitted by 7PM Sunday August 25th 2019 to qualify for prizes and screening.

- It's the participant's responsibility to make sure the rights to their films are cleared for the festival.

- The festival will not be held liable for any issues or lawsuits regarding any films that are entered into the festival.

- Incomplete films, films submitted after the deadline and films that do not include the mystery item and line of dialogue will be disqualified from screening and prizes.

- Films selected for screening will be notified in the weeks leading up the festival, after the challenge has finished.

- Fees will not be reimbursed if not selected for the TAKE48 screening session.

- The filmmaker(s) grant the SYDNEY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL the rights to

a) Exhibit the film in the festival and any agreed upon festival related screenings.

b) Use any stills from the film for any promotional purposes related to the festival.

Send us an email at 48@suff.com.au!