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20th London 48 Hour Film Project – Premiere & Awards Event
20th London 48 Hour Film Project – Premiere & Awards Event

20th London 48 Hour Film Project – Premiere & Awards Event

Running time: 420 mins

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Release Date: 26/10/2025

The London 48 Hour Film Project returns for its 20th edition, showcasing an extraordinary line-up of 22 brand-new short films, each conceived, written, shot, and edited in just one weekend.

Fuelled by creativity, collaboration and caffeine, filmmaking teams took on the ultimate challenge: to create an original film in only 48 hours. The results are bold, inventive and bursting with talent.

From laugh-out-loud comedies to powerful dramas, imaginative thrillers to surprising experiments, this premiere screening offers a dizzying array of storytelling and style, reflecting the best of London’s vibrant independent film scene.

Join us for the big-screen debut of all 22 films, celebrate the filmmakers’ incredible achievement and see which teams take home the top awards and the chance to represent London on the international stage

26 October

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