Queer Filmmakers Group – 48 Hour Film Challenge 2026

Are you a queer filmmaker? Do you want to meet other queer filmmakers? Do you want to make a film in two days? Join SQIFF for the return of the Queer Filmmakers Group for a 48 Hour Film Challenge!

The SQIFF 48 Hour Film Challenge works like this: by signing up you will work with a group of other filmmakers to complete the challenge of making an entire film from beginning to end in just two days.

The Brief, which includes film themes, required elements, guidelines, and time frames for the challenge will be discussed in person at the start of our 48 hours. You will then set out in your teams to make your films. All completed films will then be screened at the next Queer Filmmaker’s Group session in June (bring your friends)!

The challenge is open for any and all levels of filmmaking experience and we encourage people who are brand-new to film to attend. You can either sign up as a group or as an individual, where we will assign you to a group.

CLICK HERE to book your ticket for this event.

Tickets are on a pay what you can sliding scale of FREE, £4, £8, £12, £16, or £20, in order to make SQIFF more accessible to those on a low income. You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances – you won’t be asked for any proof/ID. We just ask that you are honest! Please find the ‘What Should I Pay?’ guidance here.

About the group:

The SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group is a monthly meetup designed for LGBTQIA+ filmmakers in Scotland to meet other queer creatives and do everything film. From challenges to networking events, skills development to special guest speakers, the SQIFF Queer Filmmakers Group is THE place to be if you’re queer and into film.

The group is open for any level of filmmaking or film supporting arts (ie. acting, prop making, music and sound design…) and we really encourage people just starting out in these mediums to come along.

Join a very friendly and supportive cohort of queer artists in Scotland making films!