Group presents film challenge

By John Redmond

The expat film group Korea International Expat Film Festival (KIXFF) presents “KIX48 _ 48hr Film Challenge” to take place at selected locations in Seoul from Sept. 8 to 10.

The KIX48 is a community event to see who can make the best film in 48 hours.

Titled “Write. Shoot. Edit. Relax.” the challenge for both pros and amateurs involves teams to race to start and finish a movie in two days.

The competition starts at EMU Artspace for the kick-off event where teams will be given three elements: a prop, a line of dialogue and a location.

Films will then be sent digitally to the KIX48 organizers on Sept. 10 via Dropbox. Finished films that are submitted on time will then be screened at EMU Artspace, Sept. 23.

Films must be up to eight minutes long

The competition is open to everyone and registration can be done online; while a registration fee must be paid before Aug. 31.

Participants who don’t have a team yet can join one at a “Meet and Greet” being held at the Hidden Cellar in Haebangchon, Sept. 2.

Winners will be judged by the audience and a panel of judges consisting of local filmmakers and industry professionals.

KIX48 has been run by the KIXFF, a nonprofit festival operator in Seoul, since 2014. KIXFF focuses on no-budget independent films and films about the expat experience.

Team entry fee is 120,000 won.

The kick-off is at EMU Artspace but teams can participate from anywhere in Korea

EMU Artspace is at 1-181 Shinmunno 2-ga, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

For more information and to request teammates, visit kixff48.com or the KIX48 Facebook page.