Can you make a Puppet Film?
Can you do it in 48 hours?
Challenge accepted!
We are asking people of all ages and backgrounds, beginners to professionals to take on the 48 Hour Puppet Film Challenge. Create an original puppetry film this September in just 48 hours! Use our three designated prompts (which will be announced at 7pm (BST) on Friday 13th September 2024 and will follow the format of ACTION – ITEM – THEME) as a starting point, then let your imagination run wild. Entries will be shown at our Online Film Festival (dates TBC), with an award ceremony where a panel of Judges will pick the winners of our categories. Get creative, have fun and see what you can do with puppetry. This year we are proud to be sponsored by the British Puppetry Guild!
2024 Details
You must register to take part in the Challenge before it starts.
https://www.bristol48hpuppetfilmchallenge.co.uk/the-challenge
The Film Challenge Weekend 2024
The Film Challenge will begin at 7pm (BST) on Friday 13th September 2024
when we will announce the three Challenge prompts following the format of ACTION – ITEM – THEME. You MUST include these prompts in your film.
The timer is set and you then have 48 hours to devise, make, film, edit, score and submit your puppet film.
The Submission deadline is 7pm (BST) on Sunday 15th September 2024.
If you submit you film late it will NOT be eligible for judging and awards (see FAQ).
The submissions are then reviewed and the Judges will pick the winners.
All films entered will be featured in our Online Film Festival Screening, ending with the Finale where winners will be announced!
Finale Live and online - 7pm (BST) Sunday 13th October
Live venue - The Wardrobe Theatre, 25 West St, Bristol BS2 0DF
The Challenge is free to enter, however we ask if you are able to donate to Puppet Place. these donations help cover the running cost of the Challenge and will allow us run it again in the future. Suggested donation is £5.48 per participant, by any amount helps. if you can please add 0.48 to the donation so we know its a donation for the 48h challenge!
Donate here
https://www.paypal.com/gb/fundraiser/charity/3125064
1st
£150
British Puppet Guild Membership
Puppet Place Associate Artist membership
2nd
British Puppet Guild Membership
Puppet Place Associate Artist membership
3rd
British Puppet Guild Membership
Puppet Place Associate Artist membership
Top 10
Puppet Place Associate Artist membership
The British Puppet Guild Award
£100
Under 15’s
A Puppet made by a Puppet Things
16-21
A mentorship consultation a member of the British Puppetry Guild.
Puppet Place Associate Artist membership
TIPA
Puppet Place Associate Artist membership
Best Puppetry
Puppet Place Associate Artist membership
Best of Bristol
4 tickets (including a Planetarium show) to "We the Curious"
a Gift Voucher for the Wardrobe Theatre
Puppet Place Associate Artist membership
A personal tour of Puppet Place
Honorable mentions
Puppet Place Associate Artist membership