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48 Hour Film Festival

What do Obama’s house, a bathrobe, and Charlton Heston have in common? The 48 Hour Film Festival.

College students rose to the challenge last February in the 3rd Annual 48 Hour Film Festival.

Student-run Fire Escape Films sponsored the event, which attracted more than 80 student filmmakers. Teams
were given three prompts: a location, an object, and a famous quote, and just two days to plan, shoot, and edit their films. 

In the end, the 16 films ranged from hilarious to gory, and featured everything from magical pirate-genies to frolicking puppies to removable mustaches to copious amounts of home-brewed fake blood.


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