Rules & Info 2024
Key Dates:
2024 Registration - April 20th 2024
Competition Weekend - May 10-12th 2024
Rio Screenings - June 17-19th 2024
Finals Screening & Gala at the Orpheum Theatre and Science World - June 29th 204
48 HOURS
The Run N Gun 48hr Film Competition starts on the Friday of competition weekend at 7pm. All films must be written, shot, edited and submitted within the 48 hours allotted. In order to ensure this, each filmmaker must incorporate…
SURPRISE ELEMENTS!
To keep this competition true to the 48hr format each team will be given three random elements at the start of the 48 hours. These elements could be anything from an object, line of spoken dialogue, character, theme etc. If one of the elements includes a prop, the prop must be on screen for a minimum of 5 consecutive seconds.
The effective use of these elements will be part of the judging process, and failure to include these elements will result in disqualification.
There will be a MANDATORY DIRECTORS MEETING (via YouTube Live) on the Friday of Competition at 6pm where you can ask questions and the surprise elements will be revealed. The private link will be given to you after you’ve signed up for the competition.
Each team must submit a liability form prior to filming for the competition.
Finished films must be delivered by the Sunday of Competition at 7:00pm. Late submissions will not be considered for prizes. Deliveries will be done online; this may need to be factored into teams’ 48hr timeline.
Late entries will be reviewed and *may* be shown at the event but they are ineligible to win prizes.
All genres are encouraged at this festival! Make what makes you happy! Marie Kondo your filmmaking! F*ck around and find out!
Completed films must be UNDER four minutes & 30 seconds, including credits. Anything over 4:30 will not be shown. We want to show as many films as possible; keep it short and sweet.
You may not show the completed film publicly prior to the public screenings.
The following must be completed within the 48 hours:
Writing of the Script
Costume/Set Design
Shooting
Editing
Sound Design
Rendering
Output to finished video file
Delivery of finished film
The following can be done prior to the 48 hours:
Organizing Crew
Organizing Cast
Sourcing Equipment
Location Scouting
Having an existential crisis and wondering why you are making this film to begin with.
For teams with UBCP/ACTRA actors : Contacting UBCP / ACT SAFE / ACCIDENT ON SET
Smoking a fat blunt on the beach.
The following can be finalized after the 48 hours but must be completed by and delivered with the Technical Resubmission on May 16th @ 11:59pm PT:
Updates to Sound Design
Fixes to Titles/Credits
Updates to Color
ELIGIBILITY
This competition is open to filmmakers of all ages. It’s open to everyone from first-time filmmakers to old, crusty industry veterans. The purpose is to bring all passionate filmmakers and film-lovers together to create something cool.
All team leaders must be residents of British Columbia.
All films must be shot in British Columbia within the 48 hours of the festival.
We are open to all sorts of artistic expression and cannot guarantee that our screenings will be appropriate for younger viewers. So, yes, viewer discretion is advised.
REGISTRATION FEES ($CAD / PER TEAM) -
General - $84.20
College Student - $69.00
Youth Film - $42.00 - (Crew must all be in Highschool or younger, cast can include adults)
Registration guarantees that your completed film will play at one of our live screenings infront of an audience. Registration also includes tickets to the screening your film is in, as well as the Finals Screening & Gala.
(Full refunds are available if you drop out by April 27th, you’ll need to find a team to replace yours after that.)
“There’s only 2 things I look forward to every year, Run N Gun.....and Christmas”
Stock footage / AI Policy
Due to the nature of the it being a 48 hour film competition we limit stock footage and fully generated AI shots of any type to 10 seconds max. Everything else in your movie must be created within 48 hours. (Background plates can be used for longer)
Music / Clearances
We encourage you all to create music and find music you have cleared for your Run N Gun film. Same thing with art etc. By submitting your film we are assuming you’ve got your music and art is cleared accordingly. That we are a busy film competition, we put the responsibility and liability on you.
Prize
Each award winner will receive an official Run N Gun Plaque.
The prize pool is a growing prize pool based on the number of entries and sponsors. Prizes will include cash prizes, rental credits, and more!
This competition is not for profit. The more people who enter, the bigger the prizes get.
Jury
An outside panel will select the top films based on quality & entertainment value. This panel will consist of film-savvy industry pros not related or involved in the competition.
The jury will rate each film on how well they use their 48 hour elements as well as craft categories. The jury totals are added up using ranked ballot voting, ensuring that the winners are decided using math, instead of a jury that votes based on the loudest voice in the room. All tie breakers go to the film that uses the best of the 48 hour elements.
Tech Specs
File Name: ‘(Film Name_Team Name.Mov)’
File: 1080p (1920x1080) or 2K (2560x1440 for 16x9 or 2048x858 for scope)
(NO 4K-8K please)
Aspect Ratio: Deliver films in your native aspect ratio so we can project it at the best resolution.
Preferred codecs: Quicktime (.mov) ProRes 422 OR H.264 (.mp4) rendered at “Best” Quality
Frame rate guidelines: Deliver in 23.98 or 24fpsp. Everything else will be converted to 23.98 for the projector.
Audio: Preferred at 48Khz Stereo. Keep audio peak at -3dBsf maximum
Films can be delivered to (rngfestival@gmail.com) or delivered safely and in person at (location TBD) 7:00pm on Sunday May 12th! We highly recommend delivering online.
DELIVERY CHECKLIST
Sunday May 12th @7pm PT - Film Submission Deadline
Final Film Form: Film submission via unlisted Youtube link
NOTE: This is the link that will be sent to our jury, and the version that you will be judged on.
Thursday May 16th @11:59pm PT - Technical Resubmission/Final Film Deadline
Technical RE-Submission Form: Final film submission
One Behind-the-Scenes video (16x9) of the making of your film
A 30-second video of your team introducing your film
1-3 still captures of the film (16x9 and not BTS)
Stills/screenshots of your credits
RELEASE
By entering a film in the Run N Gun: 48 Hour Film Competition, you are giving permission for RUN N GUN FILMMAKING SOCIETY to play your film at the Run N Gun 2024 live screenings / and online screenings that will be publicly accessible till the week after the screening. In addition, you are giving permission to posting the videos on the Run N Gun YouTube Channel (if you’ve chosen to opt in on your delivery survey). By entering the contest you are declaring that you have releases for all actors, music, locations, art clearances etc. You own your film completely!
A release form will be required for teams to sign prior to commencement. Teams are required to sign and return the form within 24 hours or will be refunded and forced to re-register. If you are still waiting to receive yours and it’s been a day or more since you registered, check your spam. These docs come from mail@signnow.com.
LIABILITY
No liability or responsibility is assumed by RUN N GUN FILMMAKING SOCIETY. The team agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless RUN N GUN FILMMAKING SOCIETY their employees, officers, sponsors, and judges from and against any and all claims arising from, or in connection with, my / our submission. The filmmakers shall be solely responsible for taking all necessary steps to establish protection and all copyright associated with their films.
“Hands down the best indie film-making competition in Vancouver. Brings the whole community together in the most fun and exciting way, can’t wait for the next one!!”
“As an actress I had so much fun shooting a Run N Gun movie. The unknown and having to be prepared for anything in moments notice was exhilarating. Would definitely do it again!”
“A great experience overall, loved having an excuse to just make something without overthinking it!”