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F.A.Q

📋 GENERAL INFORMATION 📋

Who runs the challenge?

TAKE48 is run by the Sydney Underground Film Festival.

Who can participate?

Anyone can, as long as you are over 18 years old!

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You also don't need to be in Sydney (or even Australia!) to take part, thanks to our online submission process. Just make sure you account for any timezone differences (for challenge start and end times) if you are joining from outside of Sydney.​

How many people can I have on my team? Can I make changes?

The maximum team size is 10 people. You don't need a team to participate though, we welcome solo filmmakers!

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Actors do not need to be registered and do not count towards the maximum team size.

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Changes

If you have registered for the challenge and wish to add on additional crew members, you can do so via the following steps:

  • Have the new crew member(s) register via the registration form as normal

  • Send us an email (info@take48.com.au) with their names, and let us know you'd like to add them to your crew

  • We will merge them into your crew on our end!

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If you wish to make changes to your existing crew (e.g. swap someone out), please email us and we will help you sort that out.

Is there a registration cost?

Yes, TAKE48 has a per-person registration cost.

 

Setting the registration cost to a per-person basis (as opposed to a flat team fee) keeps the challenge fair and accessible for everyone, no matter if you are partaking solo, or in a team of 10.

 

The Sydney Underground Film Festival is a not-for-profit organisation, and thus all funds from registrations go directly into the running of the challenge.

🕙 DURING THE CHALLENGE 🕙

What do I get at the start of the challenge?

As the challenge begins, we will share the challenge theme. This includes a mystery item, line of dialogue and a bonus theme. All theme elements must be included in your film exactly how they are described. 

 

Unfortunately if any aspects of the theme aren't included correctly, your film will be disqualified and won’t be eligible for screening or awards.

How long can my film be?

The maximum time your film can go for is 3 minutes. This includes titles/credits. There is no minimum run-time.

Does my film have to be in English?

No, your film can be in any language you like, provided there are English subtitles if it is not in English. If the theme requires dialogue, it doesn’t have to be spoken in English, but it must still be included. 

🎬 SUBMITTING YOUR FILM 🎬

How do I submit my finished film?

Film submission details will be shared with you via email after registration.

 

This includes information on where to upload your film, recommended file specs and a back up method incase you find yourself facing technical issues approaching the deadline. 

What if I miss the deadline?

Unfortunately if you miss the challenge deadline, your film will be disqualified and won’t be eligible for screening or awards.

🏆 JUDGING & SCREENING 🏆

How are films chosen for screening & awards?

  1. Films that are submitted on time and follow all rules and T&C’s will proceed as 'Qualifying films'. 
     

  2. Qualifying films are then scored by the TAKE48 & SUFF team, using a set criteria:
    - Creative use of all theme items (30%)
    - Narrative elements (30%)
    - Production elements (20%)
    - Post-Production elements (20%)
     

  3. Using these results;
    a) Films that score in positions 21st - 40th progress as 'Official Selection'.

    b) Films that score in positions 1st - 20th progress as 'Finalists'.

    c) All Finalists and Official Selection will show on the big screen at the TAKE48 Cinema Screening throughout SUFF.

    d) Finalists are shared with the judges to be scored again (using the same criteria as above). Overall challenge winners are decided based off these results.

    e) The TAKE48 & SUFF team will choose the winners of each of the additional award categories from the Finalists & Official Selection.

Question not here?

Check out the Challenge Rules and T&C’s, or shoot us an email at info@take48.com.au

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