BUY TICKETS: April 7 8PM- 10PM
MAKE A FILM : Applications close March 27, 2025 at 12PM.
No need for big budgets or exotic locations – we want to see your creativity shine within 100 km of Whistler, using any recording device of your choice. Open to all aspiring filmmakers, this event demands grassroots grit, originality, imagination, and exceptional storytelling. The top films will premiere at the 72 Hour Filmmaker Showdown, vying for a first-place prize of $5,000 and the coveted People’s Choice award.
But this isn’t just a film screening—it’s a full-throttle audience experience. Expect belly laughs, playful heckling, and a room buzzing with energy as the crowd cheers on their friends and these fearless new storytellers. A fully stocked bar keeps the good times flowing, pouring all your favorite beverages while you take in the magic (and mayhem) of films created in just 72 hours. As the official kick-off event for the World Ski & Snowboard Festival—a full seven-day celebration of mountain culture—this night sets the tone for an epic week of sport, music, art, and wild après sessions. Party hard in April. Sleep in May.
PRIZES UP FOR GRABS
- $5,000 FOR FIRST PLACE
- $500 PER RUNNER UP
- $250 GIBBONS GIFT CARD FOR PEOPLE’S CHOICE
The 72 Hour Filmmaker Showdown is an exhilarating competition that challenges teams to shoot, edit, and produce a 3-5 minute short film within an intense 72-hour timeframe. No need for big budgets or exotic locations – we want to see your creativity shine within 100 km of Whistler, using any recording device of your choice. Open to all aspiring filmmakers, this event demands grassroots grit, originality, imagination, and exceptional storytelling.
The top films will premiere at the 72 Hour Filmmaker Showdown, competing for a $5,000 first-place prize and the coveted People’s Choice award.
If you think you have what it takes, click here to submit an application. Filmmakers must pay a $50 application fee and sign a terms & conditions document.
