Welcome to the Winners Page for the North Bay Film Festival’s fourth annual 48-Hour Film Competition, held October 23–25, 2026! This year’s theme was “The Grand Reveal,” challenging filmmakers to create original and imaginative short films in just one weekend.

The competition kicked off with an in-person launch event at the Near North Makerspace, where participating teams were given just 48 hours to write, film, and edit their projects. Five films were submitted this year, showcasing the creativity and talent of local filmmakers. Congratulations to our winning teams, and thank you to everyone who participated!

Check out all the films from this year’s 48-Hour Film Competition on our YouTube channel!

Check out all the thrilling films from this year’s 48-Hour Film Challenge on our YouTube channel!

Thank you to our 2026 Competition Judges:

• • Jackson Brotherton
  • Lily Zheng
  • Kirsten Kosloski

Curious to learn more and give it a shot yourself? Click here to dive into all the details of our 48-Hour Film Competition!