16th Annual Berkeley Community Media Summer Shorts Movie Jam:
48 Hour Filmmaker Challenge
2026
Tell Us About Your Team
Launch Party:
Friday July 10th 5pm: Arrive on the steps of Berkeley Community Media by 5pm (2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way) to receive the clues which you must include in the film. Then, at 6pm, Launch into the world to write, shoot, edit your film.
Register for Launch: LINK
Screening Party:
Sunday July 12th 7pm: Films will be screened in front of a live audience and broadcast live on www.bcmtv.org.
Tickets for Screening: LINK
- Applicant/filmmaker is solely responsible for film content including copyright issues, permits, and releases of each entry. There will be no monetary compensation for the use of submissions. By turning in this entry form, applicant/filmmaker agrees to let Berkeley Community Media use images, sound, re-production, and entire work for promotional ads, commercials and broadcasting purposes.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR FILM:
Film length is up to 10 minutes long and must include the 3 secret clues given at the start of the challenge on a Friday.
Filmmakers return with completed film by Sunday 6pm to have their work screened in front of a live audience and broadcast live on BCMTV at 7pm.
Submit by Sunday July 12th at the Veterans Memorial Building (1931 Center Street in Berkeley) via mp4 format in person or google drive: BerkeleyCommunityMedia@gmail.com
Film Submission is free
Admission to film festival Sunday July 12th 7pm $10 Bring a friend!
