🎬 Catalyst: International Filmmaking Challenge 2025

🎬 Catalyst: International Filmmaking Challenge 2025

by Hannah Deans -
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 🎬 Catalyst: International Filmmaking Challenge, January 21-23, 2025 

The Catalyst: International Film Challenge is back! A whirlwind test of your filmmaking skills and creativity, you'll join a dynamic community of filmmakers, celebrate storytelling and forge lasting connections, all while competing for PRO Accreditation at the renowned FEST Film Festival in Portugal.

/// How it works:

From Tuesday 21–Thursday 23 January, mixed teams of students will have 76 hours to write, shoot and edit their films all while making sure to include a series of unique identifiers, such as genre, line of dialogue, character and prop. This will culminate in a screening, audience voting and a wrap party 🥂

For more detail on how it all works, check out the official Rules of Engagement.

/// Key dates:

  • Info Session: Wednesday 4 December (followed by Artistry Connect)
  • 💥 Deadline to apply: Friday 20 December
  • Teams announced: Monday 30 Dec
  • Film Challenge: Tuesday 21, 12:00 – Thursday 23, 16:00 January 
  • Wrap party & screening: Thursday 23 January from 17:30

/// How to get involved >>> Sign up HERE! 

Open to all Catalyst students across all programmes. Roles are self-assigned within teams and can include actors, script writers, directors, DOPs, set designers, sound designers/composers, VFX artists and more. Teams will be assembled to ensure there’s a mix of key skills & experience in each. 

Questions? Reach out to hannah@catalyst-berlin.com + samaquias@catalyst-berlin.com

IMPORTANT

We will endeavour to place everyone into a team, so please only sign up if you know you can take part. If at any point after signing up you realise you can’t take part, please get in touch with us or your teammates.