Filmmakers Kick Ass Registration 2025

(THIS IS REGISTRATION ONLY FOR TEAM LEADERS)

Sign up today to compete for the most epic film festival in southern Colorado, The 72-hour Kickass Film Fest! This festival is a truly immersive experience for all filmmakers fresh or seasoned! You can compete as a soloist or an unlimited number of teammates. We will set up multiple opportunities for you to network with Directors, Actors, Cinematographers, Editors, sound designers, and so many more collaborators of film.

The competition is a timed festival meaning you will have exactly 72 hours to write, film, and edit your film. On the starting day we will randomly select a genre for your film to be, and we will also assign you a line of dialogue that must be in your script, as well as a character and an object. This festival is sure to get your creative juices flowing!

Once you have submitted your film it will be scored by a panel of judges from the film and entertainment industry to be nominated for 14 Awards including Best Director, Cinematographer, Actor, Actress, Screenplay, Ensemble, Editing, Use of Character, Use of Prop, Use of Line, Best Makeup, Best Score, Best Short Film ($1,000), and Audience Choice ($500)! 

We will Premier the nominated films in a state of the art theatre amongst 300+ peers and spectators with a red carpet experience pre-party,  and award ceremony! This night will make you feel like the true Hollywood star you are!

Early Registration $60 - Ends September 30th, 2024

Regular Registration $80 - Ends January 31, 2025

Late Registration $100 - Ends February 26, 2025

Registration Closes - February 26, 2024

Filming Start - Friday, February 28, @10AM

Submission Deadline - Monday, March 3, 2025, @10am

Filming Dates

You will have 72 hours! At 9:30 am we will invite all filmmakers to draw genres virtually at random, we will then state your Character, Prop, and Line of dialogue for your short film the 72 hour time clock will start at exactly 10:00 am MST you have until exactly 10:00  am MST on March 3, 2024, to turn in your film and documentation, NO EXCEPTIONS!  

KICKASS Award Ceremony & Premier - Spring 2025 Date and Location TBD

IMPORTANT: You will be emailed no less than 10 days before with important documentation please register with an email you will check and a phone number you use in case we need to send you important updates. For questions email kickassfilmfest@gmail.com or for quick response message us on Facebook or Instagram.