The Pitt 24-Hour Film Challenge is an exciting new student-run filmmaking competition where teams have just 24 hours to write, shoot, edit, and deliver a completed short film. 

Whether you’re an experienced filmmaker or trying your first production, this is your chance to collaborate, think creatively under pressure, and show off your work on the big screen.

Filmmaking teams will receive a set of required creative elements that must be incorporated into their film. These elements will only be revealed only when the challenge officially begins to ensure a fair competition.

The kickoff event starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, in C4C: The Understory (Cathedral of Learning basement, B-50). The challenge begins at 11 a.m., and films must be completed and uploaded by 11 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6.

Submissions will be eligible for a wide array of awards and prizes!

Ready to accept the challenge? Sign up by Monday, August 31. You can register your team, or sign up individually to become part of one!

Want more details? Check out the 24-Hour Film Challenge webpage for complete rules, production specs, awards, and resources, and contact challenge coordinator Nolan DuBois at nrd53@pitt.edu with questions.

The 24-Hour Film Challenge is an entirely student-organized and student-run initiative, supported by SCENE at Pitt, the Film and Media Studies Program, and the Center for Creativity.