Action On The Side presents...
The AOTS 48 Hour
Film Competition
5-7 July 2024
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Get Your Team Together
From 8pm Friday 5th to 8pm Sunday 7th July 2024, your team will have only 48 hours to make your entry.
The films must be 5-7 minutes (including credits), in your allocated genre, and include the random elements
48 hours to
write, shoot, edit, and submit
The Kick-Off
7pm-8pm Friday 5th July
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streamed online and at
House of Transformation
Kingsland Road, Haggerston, E2 8AX, London
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where we will give you tips and tricks, allocate the genres, and announce the random elements
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The event will be livestreamed for registered teams based outside of London and outside the UK
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House of Transformation
Register Your Team Now!
Your team can be as big or as small as you want. Work by yourself, with a few friends, or anywhere up to 100 people!
don't have a team?
We Got You!
If you're based in London, you can join register to join a team on the day.
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You must attend the kick-off event.
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You'll be put into a team with other people in the same boat.
The Rules
These are the requirements for the competition
Duration
Your entry must be no shorter than 5 minutes and no longer than 7 minutes (including credits)
Random Elements
Your film must clearly include the three random elements announced at the kick-off event: the line of dialogue, the prop, and the shot or filmmaking technique
English Language
Films must be in English or have English Subtitles
Credits
Every person involved in the film must be credited in the film: all cast and crew (not background talent though)
Chain Of Title
You must prove chain of title for your film. That means each person involved must sign the release form and music must be original or fair use (creative commons).
Submission
Your entry must be uploaded to Vimeo and submitted to FilmFreeway by the deadline
(8pm GMT Sunday 7th July) to be eligible for the awards
Genre
Your film must recognisably fit the genre you are allocated. It can be mixed with another genre. Be creative!
Volunteers Only
No member of your team or person involved in the production can be paid for their work. Everyone is taking part on a voluntary basis
Private
Your film cannot be made available to the public until the selection notifications or after the screening
Screening
The top teams will have their entry screened at
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ActOne Cinema
Acton Centre, The Old Library, High St W3 6NA​​​​​​​
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Screening & Awards Ceremony​
11am-1pm
Sunday 4th August, 2024
The Awards Announcement will be livestreamed to teams
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The top teams will get support to distribute their film, laurels for their poster, and be up for prizes, including:
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BEST SCREENPLAYT
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
BEST PERFORMANCE
BEST EDITING
BEST SOUNDTRACK
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and
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BEST FILM
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The Best Film will win the grand trophy
