California Media Access Collaborative challenged local film makers to a 72-Hour Film Race. All 26 submissions will be screened Friday at Maya Cinemas. (GV Wire Composite)
- California Media Access Collaborative (CMAC) hosted their annual 72-Hour Film Race, challenging local filmmakers to create short films on a time crunch.
- All submissions will be screened this Friday at Maya Cinemas. Winners of the race will be announced and awarded cash prizes.
- The participants could only film on a cellular device and were given packets containing their film’s title and an item to include.
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Community Media Access Collaborative challenged local filmmakers to a 72-Hour Film Race. Now, the submissions, ranging from off-the-wall comedies to mini dramas, are coming to the big screen.
The 72-Hour Film Race Screening is set for Friday at Maya Cinemas, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The screening will showcase 26 three-to-five-minute short films, which local filmmakers raced against the clock to create.
CMAC upped the ante by providing a unique prompt or prompt that participants had to incorporate into their films.
“This screening honors their passion, ingenuity, and drive to create something meaningful under pressure. It is a powerful reminder that great stories can come from anywhere, especially right here at home,” CMAC said in a statement.
The winning team will receive $800, second place gets $400, and third place $200.
Additionally, the winner of the youth division — 18 and under — will receive a $350 Horn Photo gift card.
The event is free and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Currently, the screening is filled, but the waitlist still has room.
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CMAC’s 72-Hour Film Race
The 72-Hour Film Race is a creative challenge, forcing participants to think on their feet and push their creative limits.
Participating teams received packs containing their film’s title and a theme, action, or prop that must be included at noon on Aug. 1.
Then, the countdown began as teams rushed to write, shoot, and edit a three-to-five-minute PG-13 short film.
As an additional twist, all films must be shot on a mobile tablet or cellular device — taking inspiration from Tangerine and 28 Years Later.
The finished products had a noon Aug. 3 deadline.
CMAC described the experience as a “adrenaline rush like no other” and encouraged participants to have fun.
Judges will assess each film on the following criteria: 40% story, 20% how the story is told, 20% production value, and 20% acting.
The event started in 2016 but was forced to temporarily halt due to COVID. It returned in 2024, and CMAC says it intends to continue it annually.
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