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 Challenge. Create an original puppetry film this November in 48 hours. Use our 3 prompts (item, action, theme) as a starting point, then let your imagination run wild. Entries will be shown at our Online Film Festival in November, with an awards 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.

The Details 2022

You must register to take part in the Challenge before it starts
see website https://www.bristol48hpuppetfilmchallenge.co.uk/
 
Registration fee is "Pay What You Can!" we are operating on donations only so that anyone from any where can take part in the Challenge.
If you are able we suggest a £5 donation per participant/viewer. Donate more, fantastic, donate less, also great, cant afford it, no worries, we have all been there and we want you here!

Donate here
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2022 Details

You must register to take part in the Challenge before it starts.
https://www.bristol48hpuppetfilmchallenge.co.uk/the-challenge

The Challenge is FREE to take part in! we are operating on donations only so that anyone from any where can take part in the Challenge.

If you are able we suggest a £5 donation per participant/viewer. Donate more, fantastic, donate less, also great, can't afford it, no worries, we have all been there and we want you here!

The Challenge will begin at 7pm (GMT) on Friday the 11th Nov 2022.

At 7pm on Friday the 11th Nov 2022. We will announce the three Challenge prompts (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 (GMT) on Sunday 13th Nov 2022.

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 and Online Film Festival details to be announced.

First Place
£100
Second Place
Associate artist membership at Puppet Place Bristol
Third Place
Associate artist membership at Puppet Place Bristol

The Puppetry Award
The Puppetry award goes to the film that our judges would like to recognize for its excellent puppetry skills. 

The winner will receive a custom made medal created by Chris Pirie from Green Ginger.

Best of ‘Under 15s’
An original puppet made by the House of Funny Noises.

Best of ‘16 to 21’
A 30 minute Zoom mentor session discussing your film and puppetry with
Chris Pirie From Green Ginger. 

Best of Bristol
We want to highlight one of the films entered by a Bristol local. Do you live in a BS postcode? Then you are eligible to win Best of Bristol!

The Best of Bristol prize pack includes 

A 2 hour session at Bristol BIG Screen
you will get to watch you film and another of you choice (to be arranged with Qu Studios)

Bristol Big Screen is a part of Qu Studios, a pair of independent film and photography studios, used by a variety of production companies including Channel Four, the BBC and more. We’ve made our stunning 200” 4K 3D HDR10 private screening room available for you to hire for your own screenings and special events at incredible low price to enjoy. So, what will you watch?

A prize bundle from the Left Handed Giant Brewing
(some item are age restricted and not available to those under the UK legal drinking age.

The Rules 2022!

The primary focus of your film must be physical puppetry.

Individuals/teams must register for the Challenge in advance.

All films entered must be original and made over the Challenge weekend 2022.

All films must include a TITLE CARD and CREDITS.

All films must state in the credits “Made for the Bristol 48h Puppet Film Challenge 2022”

Maximum film length is 3 minutes and 30 seconds. This time INCLUDES TITLE CARD and CREDITS.

You must use royalty free or original music.

The use of premade puppets is allowed but we encourage original builds.

Entries must include the Challenge prompts - ACTION - ITEM - THEME. Announced at 7PM (BST) on the 11th Nov 2022.

Films MUST be submitted by 7pm (GMT) on Sunday 13th Nov.

Age Awards - To qualify for these additional awards at least one team member must fall in one of the two age categories - Under 15 and 16 to 21 - they must play a big part of the creative process. These are extra awards to highlight these age groups. All films submitted in to the age categories will automatically be entered in to the main Challenge as well.

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  • Really great little competition. So many great ideas and different types of storytelling. Speaking as a solo film maker, I wonder if there is a place for a solo project award? I love that there are awards for younger film makers. Will definitely enter again!

    November 2022
  • Arril Johnson

    Nicely organised, family friendly, and fun ...

    September 2021