A3F 72 Hour Film Challenge 2025
Become Almost Famous February 14-17!
Kicking off our 20th year, we are hosting a 72 Hour Short Film Challenge on February 14-17, 2025. Open to all ages and abilities, this will be a festival to remember! Teams registered so far. Film submission info here.
HOW DOES IT WORK?Registered teams will have 3 Days or 72 hours to make a 1-5 minute short film based on a Theme, Line of Dialogue and Prop that will be revealed at 7p.m. on Friday, February 14 at our official Kick-Off Party (TBA) or online. Choose your own genre and teams can be any size. *Please read the official rules below.
Teams that beat the 72 hour deadline will have their films watched and scored by our Panel of Judges. The Top 20 films will make their World Premier at our legendary Public Screening on Thursday, February 27 at AMC Arizona Center 24 Theatres in downtown Phoenix followed by an Awards Ceremony and After Party!
To register for the film challenge, fill out this online release form and pay the entry fee below $40 (January 1-31) and $50 (Feb. 1-14). Be sure to type in your Team Name as well as your Team Leader and select your T-Shirt size (team leader receives a complimentary A3F T-Shirt!). **No refunds please.
GUIDELINES
The Theme, Line of Dialogue and Prop will be revealed at 7p.m. on 2/14 at our Official Kick-Off Party (TBA) and online on our social media pages.
RULESSPONSORS
A HUGE thanks to Downtown Phoenix Inc. and the Phoenix Film Office for sponsoring the 2025 A3F Film Challenge. The winning team of this year's film challenge will receive (donated by the Phoenix Film Office) the use of a Phoenix Suns Suite on March 2 vs the Timberwolves. **Includes 9 tickets and 2 parking passes. Food and beverages not included, attendees will be required to provide their names and email addresses.
JUDGES PANELMore to come...