48 Hour Film Project & SOFLA Filmmaker Showcase - Screenings and Awards

Name: 48 Hour Film Project & SOFLA Filmmaker Showcase - Screenings and Awards
Start: 2025-09-27T13:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-27T22:00:00-04:00
Location: Savor Cinema

Schedule

Sat Sep 27 2025 at 01:30 pm to 10:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Savor Cinema | Fort Lauderdale, FL

Lights, camera, action!
The Arts Accelerator Film Festival discovers South Florida's filmmaking’s rising stars and catapults them onto the global stage.
Exclusive Screenings
Discover the qualifying films for the 2024 Florida Emerging Filmmaker Showcase!, a global distribution launchpad for South Florida filmmaking talent.
Film Race Results
Discover the winners of the 48hr film project, where creative teams race against the clock making original short films in just three days, with awe-inspiring results.
Networking
Rub shoulders with seasoned producers, celebrity judges and Hollywood talent. Share your passion, forge partnerships, expand your network and unlock a world of opportunities.
Professional Developement
For actors and writers, dive into our professional workshops on acting, casting, and writing for TV taught by leading creative professionals.
Film competitions, workshops and distribution opportunities makes the Arts Accelerator Film Festival a unique experience for South Florida film enthusiasts and a crucial platform for local filmmakers to launch global careers!
So, mark your calendars and get your tickets now for the Arts Accelerator Film Festival, where the future of filmmaking comes to life. Be a part of the magic. See you there!
SCHEDULE

1:30PM
🎬 48hr Film Project, Group A Screenings
The first screenings of the 48hr Film Project short films.
3:00 PM
🎬 48hr Film Project, Group B Screenings
4:30 PM
🎬 48hr Film Project, Group C Screenings
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
🍸 Creatives in Film Networking Event
Expand your professional network! Learn about upcoming film projects and opportunities in this special networking event where film creatives find future collaborators. It takes a village to make a film. Start assembling or growing your village!
Sponsored in part by the Broward County Cultural Division, Savor Cinema, and the Arts Accelerator. Special thanks to Sponsor Red Chair Catering for providing the food.
Thank you to our sponsor Red Chair Catering for providing the FREE FOOD for you to enjoy.
Drinks are available for purchase from the bar at Savor Cinema.
7:30PM
🎬 South Florida Filmmaker Showcase Screenings
The Arts Accelerator short film competition, where selected filmmakers compete for a spot in the South Florida Emerging Filmmakers Showcase.
Winners qualify for consideration in the feature-length “South Florida Emerging Filmmaker Showcase” for worldwide streaming distribution.
8:30PM
🌟Awards Ceremony
Includes awards for films from all screenings, including the Florida Filmmaker Showcase and the 48hr Film Project
🌟 Filmmaker Showcase Awards:
Audience Choice
Best Film
Judges: TBA
🌟 48-Hour Film Project Awards
Best Film 1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place
Audience Choice - Voted for at awards ceremony by attendees
Best Actor
Best Directing
Best Cinematography
Best Use of Line
Best Writing
Best Sound
48-Hour Film Project Best Film Prizes include
8 hours of free studio time at CML Studios
$500 Gift Certificate from Budget Video Rental,
2 hours of free sound recording from NH Record Studios.
Screening at the 48hr world competition at Filmapalooza 2025
A chance to screen at at Cannes Film Festival.
Judges: TBA
Location and Parking
The festival will take place on September 27th at:
Savor Cinema
503 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-3416
Parking is free in the garage across the street from the cinema.
Sponsors
This programing was funded in part by the Broward Board of Trustees and the Broward County Commissioners. Sponsored by Red Chair Catering, Savor Cinema, Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, CML Studios, Budget Video Rental, Film Lauderdale, Broward Cultural Division, and NH Records.
About Arts Accelerator
Arts Accelerator is a nonprofit with a mission to enable local talent to create valuable media with global reach.
Florida is full of talent, but for decades, South Florida creatives have had to leave the region to develop their skills and monetize their talent in a sustainable manner.
Arts Accelerator was founded to stem this creative drain by helping local talent develop sustainable entertainment industry careers in South Florida.
To do this, Arts Accelerator offers programming designed to provide local creatives with exposure to industry professionals, rapid upskilling, talent discovery, and promotion & monetization opportunities.
Programming includes film workshops, film festivals, networking events, live script readings, and distribution opportunities designed to help local talent develop sustainable entertainment industry careers in South Florida.
Arts Accelerator: Developing South Florida film talent.