University of Sussex: 36 Hour Film Challenge

2024’s University of Sussex’s 36 Hour Film Challenge took place between 9th – 10th November. Each year the challenge provides the opportunity for students to showcase their talents in a fast-paced filmmaking challenge. The competition saw up to 150 students from practice courses within the Faculty participate. Working in teams of up to ten people, the students were to plan, shoot, and edit a compelling four-minute film – all within a 36-hour timeframe. The teams were given a random prop, random location, and mystery parameter that they had to include in the creation of their film. They were provided with all the necessary equipment to produce a film by the Faculty’s media stores.

The challenge aims to test the limits of creativity, encouraging students to think outside of the box and reconsider what they know about filmmaking.  

As part of the challenge, students took to the streets of Brighton, filming at a number of locations across the city which we were on hand to assist with.

Once submitted, the films were screened on Sunday 10th November as part of the Cinecity Film Festival that took place at the Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts. The Festival was open to the public and offered the chance for the students to showcase their work and network with a range of industry professionals.

The stakes were high, with £500 awaiting the team in first place with the best film, followed by a second place prize of £300 and a third place prize of £100. 

Click here for details of the winners and reviews!