Milly 48 Film Fest: Team Rules
Milly 48 Film Fest: Team Rules
Friends, families, and neighbors making short films together. Keep it fun, keep it safe, and keep it yours.
The basics
Anyone in our community can participate and teams can be any size. Every team needs a Team Leader, who must be 18 or older. The Team Leader signs up the team by noon, Monday, November 16 and is the main contact throughout the event. Everyone on the team, cast and crew, signs the Milly 48 Participant Release Form, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian to sign too. Email the signed forms to milly48filmfestival@gmail.com.
Your weekend
- Friday, November 20: Meet at 6:00 p.m. for the kickoff and surprise element reveal.
- Saturday, November 21: Work day! The Milly 48 crew will be available to answer questions via email, social media, and phone. See your instruction packet for more information.
- Sunday, November 22: Turn in your film by noon. That evening, join us for the celebration (tickets required), where we screen the top films and give out prizes. Doors will open at 5:30 and screening will begin at 6 p.m.
ACT I
Your film's story begins at kickoff. Come with your team and your energy. You may NOT use a finished script or footage you shot earlier.
ACT II - The ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
Teams will be given three surprise elements at kickoff. Work it into your film in any way you like.
ACT III - Film length
Films can run up to 10 minutes, including credits. Shorter is welcomed. Turn yours in as an .mp4 file through the Submission Form. Films that arrive after noon on Sunday or are more than 10 minutes in length will not be screened.
Film Template:
5 seconds: black
5 seconds title card: Team Leader Name, Team Name, Film Title
5 seconds title card: This film was made for the Milly 48 Film Fest!
FILM - up to 9 minutes
Closing credits: No longer than 60 seconds. Blooper reels or other graphics may be included but must remain in the time limit.
Be original
Use only things your team made or has permission to use. That includes music, images, logos, artwork, clips, and scripts. Please skip popular songs, brand logos, and characters from other movies, shows, or games. Royalty-free music and images are fine when the license lets you show your film in public. If you film on someone's property, get their written permission and keep it. Your Team Leader double-checks all of this.
Keep it family-friendly
Our celebration is for all ages. Keep your film suitable for a general audience and kind to real people. We may skip a film that doesn't fit the event.
Play it safe
No dangerous stunts, no filming while driving, and no real weapons. Tell us before using a prop that could look like a weapon. Follow all laws and campus rules, and stay out of places you don't have permission to be. If someone gets hurt or things feel unsafe, stop and get help.
The Team Leader's job
The Team Leader is responsible for their team and their film, including cast, crew, equipment, locations, costs, and safety. GCSU and the Milly 48 crew host the event but do not direct or supervise any team.
Prizes
Community judges will choose the top films to screen at the celebration. During the celebration we will give out Milly Awards, with a Grand Prize for the best Hometown Feel. The judges' decisions are final.
Your film is yours
Your team keeps ownership of your film. By entering, you let the festival screen it and share clips to celebrate this event and promote future Milly 48 events.
Questions?
Contact the Milly 48 crew at milly48filmfestival@gmail.com. We may adjust these rules if needed and will tell every team right away. Films that break the rules may be left out of judging or screening.