48HR FILM FEST

WINNER ANNOUCEMENT!

48HR FILM FEST WINNER ANNOUCEMENT!

Congratulations to our Winners!

1st Prize

It's Going Well by Hiss

Line: "Don’t quit the day job."
Prop: Binoculars

2nd Prize

Nestling by Strong & Wrong

Line: "I said, not now."
Prop: Key

3rd Prize

Wish List by Hotdog Fingers

Line: "One man's trash is another man's treasure."
Prop: Teapot.

Can you make a film in just 48 hours?

The 48-Hour Film Festival by LAMDA and RD Studios is an exciting new opportunity for aspiring filmmakers to showcase their talent and make a short film that will be reviewed by an esteemed panel of industry experts.

Registrations are now closed! Stay tuned for our next event!

19th - 21st April

Winning Team

£2000

2nd Prize

£1500

3rd Prize

£1000

48HR FILM FEST

19TH - 21ST APRIL

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Our Judges

Brian Cox

With decades spent on the stage and screen, Brian Cox is best known for his Emmy-nominated roles in the critically acclaimed HBO series Succession and popular films such as Manhunter and Braveheart.

Daniel Edwards

Daniel Edwards is a celebrated Emmy-winning casting director responsible for casting groundbreaking Netflix series Heartstopper, BBC's Line Of Duty and ITV's Malpractice.

Ryan Dean

Ryan Dean is the founder of RD Studios, the most sustainable sound studios in West London, with high-profile clients across the industry such as Apple, Amazon, ITV, the BBC and Netflix.

Mark O’Thomas

Mark O’Thomas is the Principal and CEO of LAMDA, one of the most esteemed and innovative drama schools in the UK, and has ten years experience as a network director at the BBC.

Michelle Bonnard

Joint head of Screen, Audio & Innovation at LAMDA. She acted in House of the Dragon, Unforgotten and developed original TV projects for Motive Pictures, Warp Films, Other Productions & Working Title.

Amber Grappy

Amber Grappy is an actor and a graduate of LAMDA's BA (Hons) Professional Acting course. Amber has starred in the Netflix series One Day, HBO series The Baby, and the series Smothered and Wreck.

LAMDA & RD Studios Partnership

LAMDA and RD Studios partnered in 2024 to give aspiring filmmakers a platform to hone their skills and get their work in front of highly experienced industry professionals. With LAMDA’s 160-year heritage training some of the best creators in the industry and RD Studios’ extensive experience in film and TV production, the 48-Hour Film Festival brings together the best opportunities for an up-and-coming filmmaker looking to kickstart their career.

48HR FILM FEST

19TH - 21ST APRIL

INDUSTRY GIANTS

48HR FILM FEST 19TH - 21ST APRIL INDUSTRY GIANTS