48 HOUR FILM PROJECT

48 hours. That's it.

48 hours to concept, write, shoot, and edit a short film. At the beginning of the 48 hours, you're given a genre, prop, character, and line of dialogue to incorporate in the film. From there, it's off to the races. The weekend is packed with creativity and completely devoid of sleep.

With the help of some of the raddest people I know, we've been lucky enough to take home some high honors like Best Film, Best Writing, Best Directing, Best Acting, and Audience Favorite. I served as writer and director on all of the videos below.

HIGH STRUNG: A 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT (2024)

Genre: Whodunnit

Prop: Racket

Character: Charles Lavamore - Vice President

Line of Dialogue: "Are you asking me or telling me?"

AWARDS: Audience Favorite, Best Directing

The first pitch: A 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT (2018)

Genre: Sports Film

Prop: Guitar Pick

Character: Jim Dark, Folk Hero

Line of Dialogue: "Is it supposed to look like this?"

AWARDS: Best Costumes, Best Art Direction

MATING RITUALS: A 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT (2017)

Genre: Romance

Prop: Greeting Card

Character: Brett Rivers, entomologist

Line of Dialogue: "Father knows best."

AWARDS: Best Writing, Audience Favorite

MORALS, INC.: A 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT (2016)

Genre: Fable

Prop: Lunchbox

Character: Jerry or Jeri Starling, a spy

Line of Dialogue: "I'm just not feeling it."

AWARDS: Best Writing, Best Acting, Audience Favorite, Best Film 2nd Runner Up

MR. FABULOUS: A 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT (2015)

Genre: Superhero

Prop: Bicycle Part

Character: Cal or Cathy Coltrane, Someone affected by the legalization of marijuana in Oregon

Line of Dialogue: "We don't have time for this."

AWARDS: Best Film (Portland), Best Directing, Best Graphics

BOUNDER: A 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT (2014)

Genre: Time Travel

Prop: Mirror

Character: Tina or Trevor DuMonde, Racer

Line of Dialogue: "I looked at it a long time before I saw it."

AWARDS: Best Film (Portland)