Programs

48 Hour Film Project Events

CREATE48 produces and supports 48 Hour Film Project events in Seattle, Seattle Horror, Portland, Montana, and the Bay Area.
 

These weekend filmmaking challenges give teams 48 hours to write, shoot, edit, and deliver an original short film. Completed films are screened publicly, creating hands-on production experience, community connection, and a platform for local creative talent.

[Explore 48HFP Events]

Diversity in Representation Fund

The Diversity in Representation Fund helps reduce financial barriers for filmmakers from historically underrepresented and under-resourced communities.

The fund supports access to CREATE48 programs by helping cover participation costs when funding is available, including team registration and related program expenses.

[Learn About the Fund]
[Apply for Support]
[Sponsor a Team]
 

Events & Community Gatherings

CREATE48 connects filmmakers, artists, creative workers, organizations, and audiences through public events and co-hosted community gatherings.
 

Our events include screenings, filmmaking weekends, meetups, panels, workshops, networking nights, volunteer opportunities, partner programs, and creative economy gatherings.
 

[View Event Calendar]
[Partner on an Event]

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CREATE48 Podcast Network

CREATE48’s podcast programming shares stories, professional insight, and community knowledge from filmmakers, artists, producers, educators, creative workers, and cultural organizers.
 

Our podcasts document creative pathways, preserve community history, and provide practical conversations for people building sustainable creative lives.

[Explore Podcasts]

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Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsorship

CREATE48 provides nonprofit fiscal sponsorship for mission-aligned creative projects, film initiatives, community media programs, and domestic 48 Hour Film Project city producers.

Fiscal sponsorship allows approved projects to operate under CREATE48’s nonprofit structure for fundraising, grant-seeking, donation processing, and administrative support, while maintaining clear project identity and defined responsibilities.

[Learn About Fiscal Sponsorship]
[Apply for Sponsorship]

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CREATE48 Productions

CREATE48 Productions is in development as a mission-aligned production pathway scheduled for launch in 2027.
 

This program will support film, media, and storytelling projects that create practical production experience, strengthen local creative teams, and connect emerging and working creatives with paid and portfolio-building opportunities.
 

[Learn About CREATE48 Productions]

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Filmmaker Retreats

CREATE48 Filmmaker Retreats are in development and scheduled for launch in 2027.

The retreats will provide focused learning, mentorship, creative development, and community-building experiences for filmmakers who want to deepen their craft, strengthen professional relationships, and develop new work in a structured setting.
 

[Explore Filmmaker Retreats]

 

Film Festivals

CREATE48’s festival work is part of a long-term strategy to create public exhibition opportunities, celebrate local and regional storytelling, and connect filmmakers, audiences, civic partners, venues, and creative communities.

The Burien Film Festival, Geekapalooza Film Festival, and Popup Film Festival are currently on hiatus while CREATE48 focuses on core operations, 48 Hour Film Project events, access initiatives, podcasts, fiscal sponsorship, and community partnerships. CREATE48 will reactivate these projects in 2027.
 

[Explore Film Festivals]

 

How These Programs Work Together

CREATE48’s programs create multiple points of entry into the creative economy. Someone might attend an event, join a 48 Hour Film Project team, receive support through the Diversity in Representation Fund, listen to a podcast, find opportunities through the calendar, develop a project through fiscal sponsorship, or participate in future production and retreat programs.
 

Each program supports the same larger goal: helping more people create, connect, learn, and advance in the regional creative economy.

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