55 Hour Film Festival

– STUDENTS & STAFF ONLY –

OPEN WINDOW PROUDLY PRESENTS

The 4th annual Open Window 55 HOUR FILM FESTIVAL on the weekend of 1,2 & 3 August 2025.

Themes etc. to be revealed at the Kickstarter Gathering on Friday 1 August at 16:00 in the AV Auditorium (Centurion) with the Lusaka and Stellenbosch groups joining online.

Finished films to be handed in before 23:00 on Sunday 3 August.

RULES OF THE GAME:

All finished films must aim to be exactly 05:55 in length.

There will be five lines of dialogue to choose from (at least one line must be included in the film).

There will be five different props to choose from (at least one prop must be included in the film).

There will be five genres to choose from (at least one genre must be used in the film).

The WORDLE word of 1, 2 or 3 August 2025 must be included in the film.

You may use any camera and equipment you can get your hands on.

You may use AI, just acknowledge it in the credits.

REGISTRATION:

All participants form their own groups of between 4-12 people, including actors. 

A maximum of two persons per group may be non-OW persons (student or staff).

Alumni (former students) are welcome to enter as part of any group, and do not count as non-OW persons.

Add your group’s names to the sheet – registration of groups closes on 1 August.

At least one member of each group needs to be physically present for the Kickstarter Gathering in the AV Auditorium in Centurion on Friday 1 August at 16:00 (groups in other cities or countries will be invited to a live GMeet which will coincide with the Centurion launch).