The teams have been finalised for the 2025 Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge and the big weekend is just around the corner! The Challenge will be launched on Thursday, August 21st in the PorterShed, followed by two days of filmmaking madness, and the screening and awards ceremony will be on August 24th in the Town Hall Theatre!
About the 2025 application process
Once the info and networking session had taken place on August 6th at the Portershed, applications opened the next day at 10am and by 10:13am there were 14 applications in!
The Little Cinema team initially had 10 teams signed up and the time difference between the ones who didn’t make it was only a matter of seconds. Because of this they have made the unprecedented decision to extend the Challenge to 12 teams this year. They are very grateful to everyone who applied and sincerest apologies to those who didn’t make it in.
These 12 teams will again make fantastic 5 minute films in Galway City & County, and they’ll all be vying for the top prize of €500 and the many other awards on offer at the film screening.
If you would still like the opportunity to join a team, you can fill out the form here – Little Cinema will be sharing details with the team captains and they may get in touch with you.
Booking tickets for the screening
Follow Little Cinema for updates and to book your tickets for the Sunday night screening which will be held on August 24th in the Town Hall (tickets available to book from the 19th).
About the 48 Hour Challenge
The 48 Hour Challenge is part of the annual UNESCO Galway City of Film 2025 programme which is managed by Ardán on behalf of Galway City Council & Galway County Council. The annual City of Film programme is managed with the additional support of Fís Éireann/ Screen Ireland & the Department of Culture, Communication and Sport. Many thanks to TG4 who sponsor the 48 Hour Challenge hoodies and the other supporters of the Challenge; Galway Film Fleadh, Woodquay Hostel, Portershed and the Town Hall Theatre.
48 Hour Challenge Rules & Guidelines: https://thelittlecinema.com/rulesguidelines/
If you’d like to watch previous Little Cinema & Galway City of Film 48 Hour Challenge films you can find them on the LC website at https://thelittlecinema.com/48hourfilm/
If you have a location you’d like to be used in a film email littlecinemagalway@gmail.com
About Ardán & Galway City of Film
Ardán is a charity operating in the West of Ireland and beyond. We support creatives in film, TV, games, and animation, through funding, training, and events, and by providing opportunities for entry, emerging, and established individuals working in the screen sector. Within its screen talent development remit, Ardán manages the Galway UNESCO City of Film designation, WRAP Fund & Commission, National Talent Academy Film & TV, the FÍS Summits, and co-manages Science on Screen and the Digital Games Portfolio, as well as other initiatives throughout the year eg. the RTÉ Short Film Commission etc.
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