Teams had just 48 hours to write, shoot, edit, and submit a 5-7 minute short film. 

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Their film had to be in the genre allocated to the team. The genres included Shakespearean, Feel Good, Supernatural Horror, Dystopian, Espionage / Spy Thriller, War, and Superhero.

All of the films had to include a prop (a photo frame), a line of dialogue ("the most important thing to remember is..."), and a shot or filmmaking technique (a freeze frame). 

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The random elements and genres were announced at the Kick-Off Event, 7pm-8pm, Friday 3rd November, at OPEN Ealing. Guest Speakers included A.D. Cooper (Hurcheon Films) on how to tell a good story and Neal Romanek (The Flint Media) on sustainable filmmaking.

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The films premiered in a limited screening on Sunday 26th November 2023 at ActOne Cinema in Acton, Ealing. 

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A special thanks to our team of Judges for watching and rating the entries.