Neptune Cinema: 53-Hour Film Festival

10/04/2026

10/04/2026

Hello Memphis Filmmakers!

This year’s 53-Hour Film Challenge will take place on 11/13 - 11/15 (yes that is a Friday the 13th!) The screening and awards ceremony will be the following Sunday 11/22.

Both the kickoff and the screening will once again take place at the fabulous Flyway Brewing Company! (Kickoff at 7pm sharp with all films due by midnight on Sunday!)

Some of you may have noticed the website is experiencing temporary technical difficulties. Please be patient as we are working on this!

In the mean time - here are the temp details for signing up your filmmaking teams:

Early-Bird signup: $65
(starts today!)10/3 -10/17

Regular Registration: $80
10/18 - 10/31 (Halloween!)

Late Registration: $95
11/1 - 11/13 (Friday the 13th!)

(For either a Venmo or Cashapp payment, please write the following in the NOTES section: “Neptune Film Challenge 2026!”)

CASHAPP: $Neptunecinema

VENMO:

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to shoot us an email:

[email protected]

10/04/2026

We’re back! (Not a dinosaur story) iykyk

10/04/2026

Big news soon!

10/17/2025

In early September, the Neptune Theater 53-hour Film Challenge gave Memphis filmmakers a chance to flex their muscles. All filmmaking teams were given less than three days to go from concept to finished short film. One of those teams made a music video for Tom Foolery, aka Harold Scruggs. And now we present it as this week's Music Video Monday.

➡️ https://www.memphisflyer.com/music-video-monday-out-on-the-lake-by-tom-foolery

09/30/2025

🚨!!Congratulations to the winning Teams!!🚨

--Watch all 12 original short films here!--
👉 https://www.neptunefilmfest.com/ 👈

09/21/2025

The cosmic Whale believes in you.

Artist-David White-Pen Ink Blood

behold, the cosmic whale comes!

09/16/2025

The man, the myth, the legend.

Thank you for your service to the silver screen, independent film, and Sundance Film Festival.

Rest easy.

09/12/2025

Hey everyone, meet our esteemed Judges! -- Courtney, Joseph and Billups! These fine film folks will be choosing the winner of "Best Film" as well as all other award categories! 🎬🎥🎞https://www.neptunefilmfest.com/team-3