Friday, November 14 (5pm) to Sunday, November 16 (5pm)
FILMS SCREEN SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 at 7pm (doors at 6:30)
in the KIAC Ballroom/Dënäkär Zho
The Yukon48 hour challenge has officially started!
The rules and regs!
Rules
• Filmmakers may work individually or in teams. ($20/team)
• There is no age restriction to enter the competition. Under 19 free.
• The films may be of any genre (drama, documentary, comedy, experimental, animation)
• No previously shot footage may be used (up to 20 % archival material may be used)
• Maximum length 4 minutes. (There is no minimum length)
• No pornographic or inappropriate material will be accepted
• Entrants will receive a prop or "key" requirement that must appear in the film .
• 50% discount on YFS/KIAC Equipment for 48 Challenge productions
All films must acknowledge the Yukon Film Society (YFS) and the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture (KIAC) in their credits. (Logos below)
One “key” that must be used in the film will be revealed at the start of the Challenge. The “key” has to be incorporated into your film in any way (physically, verbally, etc). Participants outside the Whitehorse or Dawson area may participate and can privately upload their film to Vimeo or send a download links to us (wetransfer, dropbox, etc). Please do not use Youtube. If you use google drive please make sure we can view and download it.
We must have the link by the deadline on Sunday.Films can be delivered/links sent to KIAC or the YFS starting on Sunday, Noveber 16. Drop off films at the KIAC office on Sunday between 5 and 6pm or Email a download link to filmfest@kiac.ca. For YFS entrants email download link to tech@yukonfilmsociety.com or drop off the films at the office between 4:30pm to 6:30pm.
Please keep your links private until after the screenings.
All films wil be screened on Saturday, November 22 |
Equipment is the responsibility of the entrant, however a 50% discount on YFS and KIAC equipment is available for 48 Challenge productions. (YFS and/or KIAC Membership is required.)
All material used in the films must be owned by the filmmaker. Any copyrighted materials included in the work must have been legally cleared for use. KIAC/YFS are permitted to retain an archive copy of your production for the purposes of promotion for future events.
Winning entries will be decided upon by a jury. The winning entries will be screened at the 2026 Dawson City International Short Film Festival and the 2026 Available Light Film Festival
2 Audience Awards will also be presented, voted on by the Whitehorse and Dawson audiences.
The Yukon Film Society and the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture are not liable for any costs, damages, injuries or liabilities that may occur during the making of your film.
Entry fee is $20/team.
Youth entries (19 and under) are free.
In Whithorse entry fees can be paid in person at 212 Lambert Street or online.
For Dawson City entries can be paid at The Klondike Institute of Art and Culture or online at www.kiac.ca
For online payments click here
(You still must email us the reguistartion form)
Logos for acknowledgement. (Click on image and "save image as")
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YFS Logo eps (Download)
Equipment
Equipment is the responsibility of the entrant, however a 50% discount on YFS and KIAC equipment is available for Yukon 48 Challenge productions for production members in good standing. Equipment should be reserved in advance and is available on a first come first served basis.
*If booking YFS Equipment from Dawson please book in advance to allow for shipping time. Equipment rental is first come first served.
Copyright
All material used in the films must be owned by the filmmaker. Any copyrighted materials included in the work must have been legally cleared for use. KIAC/YFS are permitted to retain an archive copy of your production for the purposes of promotion for future events. YFS would like to upload the films to our Available Light On-Demand platform for streaming and copyrighted material will not be uploaded.
Here are a few different resources for royalty free material:
creativecommons.org
freesound.org
mixkit.co/free-stock-music
joystock.org
archive.org/details/stock_footage
Music Yukon, Jazz Yukon and Yukon Film Society can connect you with local artists that may be interested in providing music and sound for your films. This type of collaboration is encouraged!
Music Yukon: hello@musicyukon.com
Jazz Yukon: info@jazzyukon.ca
Yukon Film Society: yfs@yukonfilmsociety.com
The Yukon Film Society and the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture are not liable for any costs, damages, injuries or liabilities that may occur during the making of your film.
Thank you for your participation and break a leg!