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72 Hour Shootout
The Film Lab created the 72 Hour Shootout filmmaking competition to break glass ceilings!
Register HERE starting March 1st!
For almost two decades, the Film Lab’s 72 Hour Shootout filmmaking competition (the “Shootout”), an annual, global filmmaking competition, has celebrated diversity in front of and behind the camera. Partnering with executives from ABC, Sundance, Crossings and many more, the Shootout aims to provide mentorship, support and a platform for underrepresented filmmakers long after the competition is over.
Teams compete for access free educational and networking events, mentorships with executives at major networks, cash, prizes and the chance to have their films screened at film festivals, both nationally and internationally, and on television. The top 50 films from past Shootouts have aired across the country on the tv series Film Lab Presents
The Shootout takes place in early June! Registration opens online March 1st.
The top 50 films were showcased in Film Lab’s TV series Film Lab Presents and the top 100 on AAFL TV
IMPORTANT DATES:
March 1: Registration would open online at www.film-lab.org. Register early for early bird specials.
1st Thursday of June: The announcement of the THEME of the 72 Hour Shootout, upon which all films must be based, is announced at 8pm EST. Filmmaking commences!!!!!!!!!!
72 hours later…: All films are due via wetransfer download links, which must be sent to Shootout@filmlab.org WITH your signed registration forms (here).
July/August: Top Ten films and individual award winners announced!
The top 50 films were showcased in Film Lab’s award-winning TV series Film Lab Presents in the fall!
- Check out our 72 Hour Shootout Gallery
- Read about Film Lab’s Shootout in The Huffington Post and Backstage Magazine
More Press
2020 72 Hour Shootout Theme Announcement
The Cre8sian Project Spotlight: The 72 Hour Film
The Best Tips For Making a Short Film in a Short Amount of Time
This Competition Wants to Help You Make a Film in 72 Hours
Asian American Film Lab – Challenging one’s perspective on what it means to be Asian American
72 Hour Shootout Archives
Want to see all the films? Subscribe to our Shootout channel (for free!) here. We’ll also do the top ten on the AAFL TV channel. Subscribe for free here.
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2021 – BE A HERO
https://www.asianamericanfilmlab.com/72-hour-shootout/72-hour-shootout-gallery/2021-72-hour-shootout-be-a-hero/
2020 – GOING VIRAL
https://www.asianamericanfilmlab.com/72-hour-shootout/2020-72-hour-shootout/
2019: BALANCING ACT
https://www.asianamericanfilmlab.com/72-hour-shootout/2019-72-hour-shootout/
2018: NO MORE
https://www.asianamericanfilmlab.com/72-hour-shootout/72-hour-shootout-gallery/2018-72-hour-shootout/
2017: WELCOME TO THE NEW NORMAL!
https://www.asianamericanfilmlab.com/72-hour-shootout/72-hour-shootout-gallery/2017-72-hour-shootout/