Fall48, a 48-hour filmmaking challenge in partnership with the School of Journalism and Mass Media will begin Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, when prompts are sent out at 3-4 p.m. Registration for the competition closes Tuesday, Sept. 30. Only one team representative needs to fill out the application.
The competition categories are high school, current University of Idaho student, community (UI alumni) and community (open filmmaker from the Pacific Northwest). Teams have a maximum size of 5 members, and all cast and crew must be volunteers. Community categories include a $15 submission fee, but only if a film is submitted.
With only 48 hours to create, films must be turned in by 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5. They must be between one and three minutes in length. Late films may still be considered for inclusion in the livestreamed event but will be disqualified from award considerations.
Award winners and selected films will be shown at an in-person event and livestream on Wednesday, Dec. 10 in the Kenworthy Performing Arts Center Main Street. Cash prizes will be awarded to winning teams, along with $2,000 in scholarships for the high school and current UI student categories.
More information regarding genre, requirements and submission portal is available at www.fall48.com
Joshua Reisenfeld can be reached at [email protected].