One-Shot 48 Hour Challenge 2009

Recap
Arizona's first ever One-Shot 48 Hour Short Film Challenge took place October 9-11, 2009. Teams had just two days to make a 1-3 minute film based on the theme, A Second Chance, a prop, a Wristwatch here one or more characters had to put on or take off a watch and a line of dialogue, "That was easier than I thought." The catch being their film could only consist of one shot, that's just two clicks of the record button!

"We wanted to try something different and really push the filmmakers to step outside of their normal routine," said Jae Staats, A3F Director and Founder. "The results were just amazing! Although they were allowed just one shot, the teams created films with unbelievable imagination and story-lines."

The kick-off party took place at Majerle's Sport Grill in downtown Phoenix along with the Heroes and Villains All-Stars event. Once the official guidelines were announced, the 30 teams started their 48 hour experience by writing scripts, searching for locations and ordering pitchers of coffee to stay awake!

Once the films were turned in 48 hours later, a panel of judges watched and scored the films and selected the Top 20 to screen at AMC Theatres in downtown Phoenix. Over 300 people packed the sold-out theatre and enjoyed two hours of wildly entertaining films ranging from an upset director on a Fiddle Faddle set to a desert drama with lost immigrants to a zombie-themed movie.

An awards ceremony and after-party capped the night as prizes, certificates and A3F goodies were given out to a spectacular crowd who cheered everyone on and created one of the best, most supportive atmospheres at any A3F screening to date. Was just a fantastic evening of independent films and people becoming Almost Famous!

Top 20 Films
Watch the Top 20 Films on our A3F Vimeo page and a cool highlights video from the kick-off party.

Results
Please download these pdf files to see the One-Shot Results and Official Teams.