What is Paradise48
FIlm Festival About?
Creating a short film in only 48 hours sounds absolutely insane! Maybe it is, but we can guarantee that it will be an extremely wild and exciting weekend. Paradise48 will certainly be a serious challenge for the novice filmmaker and even the seasoned professional. This festival is all about having fun, being creative, and working together as a team. The exhilarating weekend begins with a kickoff event where teams find out their genres. In addition to their genres, teams are given elements to include in their film. All teams will have to find creative ways to incorporate these elements. The elements force teams to think on their feet and not rely on pre-planned scripts or materials. That means that all creative work: writing, shooting, editing, and scoring must happen during the 48 hours.
The competition starts at 8PM on Friday and ends on Sunday at 8PM. All films must be submitted no later than 8PM on Sunday or face elimination. ONE MINUTE OVER IS TOO LATE! Once the dust settles and films are submitted, teams can finally relax and get some much needed sleep. By Wednesday of the following week, a round of eliminations will occur. No more than 10 teams will be chosen to head to the finals. The finalists will have a chance to compete for Best Picture, along with individual awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor/Actress, and the Paradise48 Fan Fave, and much more!
What is Paradise48
FIlm Festival About?
Creating a short film in only 48 hours sounds absolutely insane! Maybe it is, but we can guarantee that it will be an extremely wild and exciting weekend. Paradise 48 will certainly be a serious challenge for the novice filmmaker and even the seasoned professional. This festival is all about having fun, being creative, and working together as a team. The exhilarating weekend begins with a kickoff event where teams find out their genres. In addition to their genres, teams are given elements to include in their film. All teams will have to find creative ways to incorporate these elements. The elements force teams to think on their feet and not rely on pre-planned scripts or materials. That means that all creative work: writing, shooting, editing, and scoring must happen during the 48 hours.
The competition starts at 8PM on Friday and ends on Sunday at 8PM. All films must be submitted no later than 8PM on Sunday or face elimination. ONE MINUTE OVER IS TOO LATE! Once the dust settles and films are submitted, teams can finally relax and get some much needed sleep. By Wednesday of the following week, a round of eliminations will occur. No more than 10 teams will be chosen to head to the finals. The finalists will have a chance to compete for Best Picture, along with individual awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor/Actress, and the Paradise48 Fan Fave, and much more!
What is Paradise48
FIlm Festival About?
Creating a short film in only 48 hours sounds absolutely insane! Maybe it is, but we can guarantee that it will be an extremely wild and exciting weekend. Paradise48 will certainly be a serious challenge for the novice filmmaker and even the seasoned professional. This festival is all about having fun, being creative, and working together as a team. The exhilarating weekend begins with a kickoff event where teams find out their genres. In addition to their genres, teams are given elements to include in their film. All teams will have to find creative ways to incorporate these elements. The elements force teams to think on their feet and not rely on pre-planned scripts or materials. That means that all creative work: writing, shooting, editing, and scoring must happen during the 48 hours.
The competition starts at 8PM on Friday and ends on Sunday at 8PM. All films must be submitted no later than 8PM on Sunday or face elimination. ONE MINUTE OVER IS TOO LATE! Once the dust settles and films are submitted, teams can finally relax and get some much needed sleep. By Wednesday of the following week, a round of eliminations will occur. No more than 10 teams will be chosen to head to the finals. The finalists will have a chance to compete for Best Picture, along with individual awards for Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Actor/Actress, and the Paradise48 Fan Fave, and much more!
Our Mission
Why a 48HR Film Festival in the Virgin islands?
The Virgin Islands are a hotbed of talent and ambition just bubbling below the surface. The community is teeming with people with incredible and innovative takes of our everyday life. At Paradise 48, we believe in helping these talents grow and mature beyond their wildest dreams. Our mission is simple — provide the territories with something to do that is refreshing, educational, and uplifting for all. As lovers of film, we believe that this Festival will do just that. So we invite you to join in and participate in this brand new experience as we continue to push the culture forward!
ELements
AT THE KICKOFF EVENT, HIDDEN ELEMENTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
IT IS MANDATORY FOR THESE ELEMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN EACH FILM.
THE ELEMENTS WILL BE REVEALED JUST BEFORE THE “OFFICIAL FILMMAKING PERIOD” STARTS
Line of dialogue
Your film must include the required line of dialogue. The line of dialogue must be heard or seen, meaning it can be written.
Character
Main character, supporting character, extra, background actor - it doesn't matter what role the character plays. Just ensure it is evident who the character is.
prop
The required prop must be seen and actually used. If the object is simply placed in the background, it does not qualify as a prop.
Landmark
The landmark has to be a place in the Virgin Islands that is easily recognizable. This includes monuments, buildings, or a structure(s).
THE ELEMENTS WILL BE REVEALED JUST BEFORE THE “OFFICIAL FILMMAKING PERIOD” STARTS.
Judging
Judging Process
- We’re sure you are eager to learn what it takes to win Paradise 48. Well the judging for the competition is pretty straight forward.
- The competition goes through two rounds of judging:
- Round 1: Festival Managers will create a shortlist from the teams who submitted their films by the deadline. Only 10 teams will make it to the final round.
We are also giving the audience a chance to be judges. The audience (in person and virtual) will vote on their favorite film at the premiere on June 25. The film with the most votes will win the distinction of being the Paradise 48 Fan Fave!
Judging Criteria
The winners of Paradise48 will receive:
Cash Prize (Best Picture / Paradise48 Fan Fave)
Festival Trophy
Additional prize details to be announced…