DVMISSION 48 Hour Film Challenge
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DVMISSION 48 Hour Film Challenge is a Southampton-area short film competition best known as one of the UK’s longest-running 48-hour film challenges, founded in 2005. It is notable for requiring teams to make a very short film in just 48 hours from supplied prompts such as a title, genre, and line of dialogue, and it has become a major showcase for local and regional low-budget filmmaking talent. [2][10][11]
Last updated Aug 15, 2026
Legitimacy Analysis
Positive Indicators (+22 pts)
- 19 years of verifiable history
- 2 verified pro signals
- Verified trusted status
Red Flags (-15 pts)
- No physical screenings
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- FF_GOLD_BADGE
- Documented history with archived programs
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