KIXFF calls for filmmakers for 48-hour challenge
Cast and crew of the KIX48 "Group Project" winner of Best Actor and Best Use of Elements at the 2017 48-hour film project awards show off their certificates at the screening party held last Sept. 23 at Emu Artspace in Seoul. / Courtesy of KIXFF
By Celeste Kriel
“Write. Shoot. Edit. Finish at all costs!” This is the tagline for the “KIX48 Film Challenge,” a 48-hour film challenge hosted by Korea International Expat Film Festival (KIXFF).
KIXFF is calling for teams to sign up for this year's 48-hour film festival, which kicks off on June 22 when teams will receive their assignment, and ends June 24 when teams have to deliver their completed films. All teams who have been able to complete the challenge will have their films screened at Emu Cinema in Gwanghamun on June 30 and July 1.
The deadline for pre-registration is June 15 and costs 60,000 won via bank transfer. However, teams can show up on the day and pay 70,000 won at the door. Students with a valid ID get a 50 percent discount. The kick-off venue is Hidden Cellar in Haebangchon.
KIXFF is a non-profit film company run by a small group of expat filmmakers living in Korea. The focus of KIX48 is to challenge low- and no-budget filmmakers to produce within a short period of time with constraints such as location, props and lines of dialogue that have to be included in the film.
According to KIXFF, “Locations test our visual style, dialogue tests our ability to use speech and sound, and emotions test our performance.”
“We are trying to create a fun activity for our community to participate in,” said Lynne Lambert, the KIXFF event coordinator. “At the same time, they can learn about the ins and outs of making a film on the fly and create something they can be so proud of, that we'll even show to everyone in a real cinema, Emu Artspace.”
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