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University of Sussex Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities present:

The 36-Hour Film Challenge 2025

(part of CINECITY film festival)

How long does it take to make a film? Weeks? Months? Years? What happens when you have 36 hours? That’s the challenge for students from the Faculty of Media, Arts and Humanities at the University of Sussex.

Students will be given a prop, a location and a mystery parameter and have 36 hours to make a four-minute film. All films will be screened on Sunday 9 November at 8.30pm to a public audience and a judging panel.

With up to £1000 worth of prize money, this is a 36-hour filmmaking marathon and only the best will survive it!

About CINECITY
Now in its 23rd year, CINECITY presents the very best in world cinema, with a diverse programme of premieres and previews, treasures from the archive, live soundtracks, exhibitions, talks and special events.

The festival takes place from 30 October until 16 November at venues across Brighton and Lewes.