48-Hour Movie Making Challenge
Calgary Underground Film Festival | NUTV
Registration opens: February 3, 2026
The CUFF + NUTV 48-Hour Movie Making Challenge registration opens on February 3! Last year, registration filled up in just a few hours. Organize your team and mark your calendar for February 3 at 10am when the registration link goes live.
Important Dates
- Registration opens: February 3, 2026. Registration will close when we hit capacity, after that a waitlist will be formed. Register early to secure your spot!
- Shoot Weekend: March 27 –29, 2026
- Screening: Sunday April 26, 2026 (time TBC)
About 48 Hour
The Calgary Underground Film Festival and NUTV are once again challenging you to make a short film as part of our annual 48 Hour Movie Making Challenge. Your team will randomly be given a GENRE, PROP and a LINE OF DIALOGUE to include in your film. All creativity – writing, shooting, editing and adding a musical soundtrack – must occur within the 48 hour window. The completed shorts will be screened as part of the 23rd Calgary Underground Film Festival, taking place from April 16 – 26, 2026.
Head to calgaryundergroundfilm.com/48-hour for more details.
