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04/07/2026

03/29/2026

🎬 Introducing the official Modesto 48 Hour Film Competition YouTube page!

Any films from 2026 that opted in to be archived are now uploaded and ready to watch.

Relive the best moments from this year's competition, revisit your favorites, or catch the ones you missed.
Find us on YouTube by searching

03/28/2026

That's a wrap on the 7th Annual Modesto 48 Hour Film Competition! 🎬
Thank you to all the filmmakers for an incredible night at another sold-out State Theatre screening.

Congrats to our Top 17 films and to all the winners of the night. And a huge congrats to all 67 films that were completed this year.

75 teams. 400+ filmmakers and actors. One amazing community.

Cannot wait to see you all again at the next filmmaking event. 🎥✨

03/24/2026

THE ENCORE IS COMING. 🎬

The day after the Top 16 Finale, we're screening EVERY film made for the 2026 Modesto 48 Hour! ALL 67 of them!!!

Doors open at 1PM. Show starts at 2PM. The Top 24 screen in the final two hours starting at 6PM.

One ticket = all-day access. Come for your film, stay for all of them. Or come and go as you please.

Full schedule drops after the Finale on Friday.

🎟️ Tickets at thestate.org

03/03/2026

🎥 THE CLOCK IS TICKING 🎥

Year 7 of the State Theatre's Modesto 48 Hour Film Competition is almost here and we are NOT slowing down! 🔥

📅 The dates:
🎬 Competition Weekend: March 13-15
🏆 Top 16 Finale: March 27
🌟 Top 24 Encore Screening: March 28

650+ films. $31,000+ in prizes. 550 seats sold out BACK TO BACK. This is the real deal. 🎪

Grab your crew. Pick up a camera. Make something incredible in just 48 hours. ⚡

You in? Sign up now at TheState.org

Thank you to our sponsors!
Footage by Jacob True of CVFP

01/25/2026

🎬✨ IT'S HAPPENING! The 48 Hour Film Competition is BACK! ✨🎬
This March, we're taking over the iconic Modesto State Theatre for the most electrifying filmmaking challenge of the year! 🎭🔥

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
🎥 Competition Weekend: March 13-15
Create a complete short film in just 48 hours!

🏆 Top 16 Finale Screening: Friday, March 27
Watch the best of the best battle it out and see who will take home the grand prize!

🌟 NEW! Top 24 Encore Screening: Saturday, March 28
No host, no awards, only films and films and films!

Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker or grabbing a camera for the first time, this is YOUR moment to shine! Gather your crew, fuel up on coffee, and get ready for the wildest weekend in filmmaking! 🎪☕🎬

Sign up now at TheState.org 🙌🎉

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01/25/2026

🎬✨ IT'S HAPPENING! The 48 Hour Film Competition is BACK! ✨🎬

📅 MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
🎥 Competition Weekend: March 13-15
Create a complete short film in just 48 hours!

🏆 Top 16 Finale Screening: Friday, March 27

Watch the best of the year's competition and see who takes away the grand prize!

🌟 NEW! Top 24 Encore Screening: Saturday, March 28

See the Top 24 films uninterrupted, no host, no award ceremony, only local films all the way through.

Whether you're a seasoned filmmaker or grabbing a camera for the first time, this is YOUR moment to shine! Gather your crew, fuel up on coffee, and get ready for the wildest weekend in filmmaking! 🎪☕🎬

Sign up now at TheState.org
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01/05/2026

🎬 IT'S HAPPENING AGAIN 🎬

From March 13-15, The State Theatres Modesto 48 Hour Film Competition is BACK for Year 7!

📅 Mark your calendars:
🔥 In Person Kickoff: Friday, March 13 at the State Theatre

🎥 Collection: Sunday, March 15

🌟 Finale Top 16 Screening: Friday, March 27th

👏 Encore, Top 24 screening: Saturday, March 28th

We've sold out 550 seats TWO YEARS IN A ROW and this year? We're coming back BIGGER.

Think you can make a film in 48 hours?
Your story starts NOW.

More info coming soon. Sign ups opening in February.

Want to sponsor us? DM to learn more!

03/06/2025

Where the filmmakers at? Here in Modesto! Another amazing Filmmaker Meet Up. 30 folks rolling through to discover the film scene in the valley, connect, and become a community. Thank you and for hosting us!

03/25/2024

In 2019 I had the chance to start running a small, local film competition in my hometown of Modesto. Who knows how many will care? Five years later, we have had over 200 teams compete, over 180 films have been made, we've awarded $14,000 in cash prizes, and we sold out the State Theatre of Modesto to a crowd of 550 people for the Finale Screening!

Growing up in Modesto I didn't think a film community existed, turns out it just needed someone to hold up a hand and say "show up at this time and place" and they showed up - big!

It makes my heart overflow to see what we've created in this community. Now people I've met through the competition are doing even bigger things! The MJC film and TV program is back with Sky Tallone, the Central Valley Film Project has been created by Jacob True, and countless projects have been started thanks to people meeting each other during our event.

Thank you to our Modesto filmmakers for 5 incredible years. Here's my love letter to you.

03/04/2024

is returning as a sponsor for the Modesto 48 Hour! Thank you for supporting local filmmakers in the Modesto/Oakdale area!

We have a total of $4,000 cash prizes this year in part thanks to our sponsors , , Randy and Sue Seifkin and .co

Thank you all for supporting out competition and bringing this incredible event to our local film scene!