DVMISSION - The 48 Hour Film Challenge

DVMISSION - The 48 Hour Film Challenge DVMISSION 48 Hour film challenge a race with a start and finish line challenging you to be creative.

The DVMISSION 48-Hour Film Challenge has been inspiring ‘digital creatives’ for the last ten years. Teams are given a film ‘genre, title and line of dialogue’ at 5.00pm on Friday night. They then have just 48-hours to return on Sunday with a finished two-minute film. What makes DVMISSION unique is that the Premier Night featuring the ‘film screening, award ceremony and after party’ all take place

on the same weekend. Come along to the Premier Night to join in the excitement as audience & teams see who has won the much coveted ‘Spirit of DVMISSION’ award. So put on your finest glad rags and join in with the buzz.


“It’s the S*x Pistols meets the Oscars!”
Audience feedback (2008)

“Lights, Camera's and Rock n Roll”
Roy Hanney MISSION Producer (2007)

“It’s better than Christmas!”
Audience feedback (2011)


Find out more about DVMISSION & watch the films from previous challenges at www.dvmission.co.uk

Join Us for the Launch of DVMISSION 2025 – Celebrating 20 Years of Filmmaking!Kick off the new year with an evening of c...
06/01/2025

Join Us for the Launch of DVMISSION 2025 – Celebrating 20 Years of Filmmaking!

Kick off the new year with an evening of creativity, fun, and celebration at the City Eye Film Network as we launch the 20th anniversary of the DVMISSION 48 Hour Film Challenge! 🎉

📅 Date: Tuesday 14 January 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Location: City Eye, 142-144 Above Bar Street, Guildhall Square, Southampton, SO14 7DU

This special session marks the start of a year-long celebration of DVMISSION, the longest-running 48-hour film challenge in the UK and Europe. Whether you’re a seasoned filmmaker, a creative enthusiast, or just curious to find out what all the buzz is about, this is your chance to be part of something extraordinary!

Expect an evening filled with playful activities, a look back at 20 incredible years of DVMISSION, and exciting giveaways to get you inspired for the challenge ahead. Let’s celebrate two decades of creativity and community and gear up for what promises to be an unforgettable anniversary event!

City Eye, which has been part of the DVMISSION story since the beginning, is delighted to host this very special launch event. Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out—register now to secure your spot: City Eye Film Network

https://www.city-eye.co.uk/city-eye-film-network.html

We can’t wait to see you there!

If you are feeling generous please support this crowdfunder by local filmmakers Trash Arts
27/11/2024

If you are feeling generous please support this crowdfunder by local filmmakers Trash Arts

Support Trash Arts monster indie horror movie! | Check out 'They Wait In The Shadows' on Indiegogo.

🎉 DVMISSION 48 Hour Film Challenge is turning 20! 🎉 Join us in celebrating two decades of fast-paced filmmaking, creativ...
02/11/2024

🎉 DVMISSION 48 Hour Film Challenge is turning 20! 🎉 Join us in celebrating two decades of fast-paced filmmaking, creativity, and community in Portsmouth. Founded by Roy Hanney and Jinx Prowse, DVMISSION has grown from a fun challenge into a talent hub for filmmakers across the Solent region. Register your team now to make your mark at the 2025 challenge!

📅 Event dates, details, and registration: www.dvmission.co.uk

Let’s make this a year to remember!

Join the celebration as DVMISSION, the UK’s longest-running 48-hour film challenge, marks its 20th anniversary in 2025!

Want to know more about proposed plans for a Solent wide film office? There will be a small announcement about an announ...
15/10/2024

Want to know more about proposed plans for a Solent wide film office? There will be a small announcement about an announcement about the publication of a report that reveals all… interested?

🎬✨ Join us for an exciting evening at the City Eye Film Network as part of Southampton Film Week on Tuesday, 12th November, 6pm-8pm!

A panel of experts will dive into the world of location filming, with a special focus on the Solent. Dr. Roy Hanney will also tease key insights from the newly completed local production report, exploring the potential for industry growth.

Don’t miss this chance to network, learn, and discover how location filming shapes productions and the local economy! 🌍🎥

See link in bio or website to book for free!!!

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by… if you know any budding young filmmakers
07/10/2024

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by… if you know any budding young filmmakers

​Are you an aspiring filmmaker aged 16-19? Are you passionate about film? Would you like to develop your skills and gain invaluable insights to work in the film industry? STOP PRESS: Application...

Another opportunity to learn some filmmaking skills for young people.
30/09/2024

Another opportunity to learn some filmmaking skills for young people.

BFI FILM ACADEMY SHORT COURSE 2024-2025

City Eye is thrilled to announce that we’ve once again been selected to deliver the Short Course, running from October 2024 to January 2025! 🎬 Don’t miss your chance to: kickstart your career, connect with industry professionals, sharpen your skills, and make a film!

Join us and work alongside professional filmmakers in hands-on workshops, engaging masterclasses, and exclusive screenings. You’ll dive into all aspects of film production and collaborate with fellow students to create your own short film.

Sign up today on the City Eye website and take the first step towards your future in film! 🎥✨

Do you know anyone interested in putting on cinema screenings and exhibitions? If you do please share this opportunity w...
30/08/2024

Do you know anyone interested in putting on cinema screenings and exhibitions? If you do please share this opportunity with them. There are travel bursaries available, plus you can get help with writing your application. You can even get help to put on and produce your own Event Cinema Production.

Beyond Boundaries 360 is a FREE collaborative development programme for South West based individuals and small organisations who are interested in cultural film curation, event production and audience development.

Beyond Boundaries 360 is the perfect starting place if you’re just starting out in the industry and looking to build up your industry networks as well as get support to access funding to put on your own film event(s).

The deadline is 27th Sept. Visit the website link at the bottom of the post for more information.

Making Waves Film Festival and Portsmouth Creates are keen to support local applications, if would like a chat, or application support please get in touch [email protected]

https://watershed.co.uk/filmhub/training-support/beyond-boundaries-360/

Tell all the young people…
06/08/2024

Tell all the young people…

We've partnered with Film Crew 4u CIC to offer this amazing 2 day course!

Learn how to create your own virtual world and then insert yourself into it as a character or create your own animated character.

Such a great way to learn how to use new technology and how to access software to make it all happen.

Book at
Www.Linktr.ee/theyoungcreatives

This summer, in partnership with Watershed and Bristol AF Productions, BFI NETWORK & BFI Film Academy SW are launching a...
26/07/2024

This summer, in partnership with Watershed and Bristol AF Productions, BFI NETWORK & BFI Film Academy SW are launching a few mentoring opportunities for south west-based filmmakers who identify as being from a lower socio-economic background or who are currently unemployed and claiming benefits.

For BFI NETWORK’s spaces applicants must be 18+, out of full-time education and based in the south west of England.

For BFI Film Academy spaces, applicants must be aged 16 to 25 and based in the south west of England.

Mentors include: Luna Carmoon (writer & director), Paul Holbrook (writer & director), Xenia Glen (writer, director, producer), Maddy Probst (Head of Film, Watershed), Vic Tillotson (producer, Talent Development Lead Watershed) and more.

https://watershed.co.uk/filmhub/events/apply-to-new-voices-step-up-2024/

Search Solent Screen Skills Bootcamp to registered.
25/07/2024

Search Solent Screen Skills Bootcamp to registered.

DVMISSION & WHITSTABLE ARTS FESTIVAL TEAM UPWe are thrilled to announce that the DVMISSION 48 Hour Film Challenge is par...
25/07/2024

DVMISSION & WHITSTABLE ARTS FESTIVAL TEAM UP

We are thrilled to announce that the DVMISSION 48 Hour Film Challenge is partnering with Whitstable Arts Festival to bring this exciting competition to North Kent! Filmmakers of all levels are invited to join us for a weekend of creativity and collaboration from August 30th to September 1st.

Register starting July 1st and take advantage of early bird rates until July 31st.

Let’s make some movie magic together! 🎬

https://filmfreeway.com/DVMISSION-WAF

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Ever wanted to make a film and get it screened at glittering gala and award ceremony with the brightest and best in filmmaking? Fancy a night at the Oscars but never thought you could afford it? Well now its all possible as the doors opens to this years fabulous TWELFTH edition of the DVMISSION 48 Hour Film Challenge.

Yes, surprising as it seems DVMISSION has been running for twelve years now and is officially the longest running 48-hour film challenge in the UK if not in Europe. It is certainly the best-established 48-hour film challenge on the South Coast and has spawned any number of other challenges. It is the MOTHER of them all! Well the local ones anyway.

If you have never taken part and are not sure what DVMISSION is let me explain. It is a film festival with a difference in that all the films screened at the gala premier and awards ceremony were made in the preceding 48 hours. What happens is that at 5pm on the Friday night before the premier teams from across the country are given a film ‘title, genre and line of dialogue’. What we call the ‘obstructions’. The teams then have just 48 hours to return on Sunday at 4pm, with a finished two-minute film. Later the following Saturday night all the teams arrive in their best suits & frocks for the exciting culmination to the challenge… the awarding of the coveted ‘Pompey Oscars’! “It’s the S*x Pistols meets the Oscars!” Audience feedback (2008) “Lights, Camera's and Rock n Roll” Roy Hanney MISSION Producer (2007) “It’s better than Christmas!” Audience feedback (2011) Find out more about DVMISSION & watch the films from previous challenges at www.dvmission.co.uk