Kansas State will soon kick off its 2025 48-Hour Film Challenge, a yearly competition where multiple small groups of students are given the aforementioned amount of time to independently produce original stories through filmmaking.

According to the event’s page on the university’s website, the films produced may fall under any genre and must be between two and six minutes long. They also must include three elements — an object, location and line of dialogue — that will not be announced until the kickoff of the event.

Team captains can reserve their team’s spot and name for the festival, and all participants can register online on the day of competition. The event also offers help connecting individuals interested in participating with teams open to additional members. A recommended team size is four to six members, and a maximum number of ten is allowed per group.

After students complete their films, they will be assessed by judges and then screened during a film festival exhibition. Cash prizes will be awarded under several different categories. 

The challenge begins at 5 p.m. on Friday in the Dr. Susan K. Peterson Room in Hale Library, and the awards ceremony and film screenings will begin the following week at 5 p.m. on April 4 in the Wildcat Chamber of the Student Union.