Filmmakers Kick Ass Registration 2026

(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!

Award Categories

• The Kickass film award (Best Film - Cash Prize)

• Audience Choice Award (VOTE)

• Best Actor

• Best Actress

• Best Ensemble

• Best Director

• Best Cinematography

• Best Screenplay

• Best Editor

• Best Score/Sound

• Best Visual Effects

• Best Use of Line

• Best Use of Character

• Best Use of Prop

  
  

We will premiere the selected 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 $80 - Ends October 31, 2025

Regular Registration $100 - Ends January 30, 2026

Late Registration $115 - Ends February 23, 2026

Registration Closes - February 23, 2026 @ 11pm

Student Registration $25 OFF - email kickassfilmfest@gmail.com to get this special discount.

All Registrations come with 2 Tickets to the premier

Filming Start - Friday, February 27, @10AM

Submission Deadline - Monday, March 2, 2026, @10am

Filming Dates

You will have 72 hours! At 9:30 am we will invite all filmmakers to draw genres live on zoom 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 2, 2026, to turn in your film and documentation, NO EXCEPTIONS!  

KICKASS Award Ceremony & Premier - Saturday, April 4, 2026

IMPORTANT: You will be emailed on Monday, February 24th with important instructions for the Zoom meeting kickoff call on Friday, February 27th, at 9:30 am. 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.