History of Film Racing

Film Racing began as a competition called NYC Midnight Movie Making Madness in 2002.  Filmmakers from around the country were invited to travel to New York City where they were challenged to create an original short film in 24 hours.  The competition was created by Charlie Weisman and Craig Flamm, two New York filmmakers who wanted to create the ultimate filmmaking challenge and answer a question.  Can a movie be made in a 24 hours?  Not only was the answer yes, but it turned out that making a movie in a day is extremely exciting and inspiring.  Since 2002, Film Racing has expanded beyond New York to 20 cities throughout North America and over 2,000 films have been created as part of the competitions.

The Mission

Film Racing is dedicated to inspiring and challenging creative minds.  We strive to provide exciting and rewarding competitions for the filmmakers and to provide them with the prizes and exposure necessary to take the next big step in the industry.

Exposure & Prizes

Film Racing is dedicated to getting as much exposure for the filmmakers and their films as possible.  Since 2007, Film Racing has given out over $180,000 in cash and prizes to the winning filmmakers to aid them in their future projects.  In addition to the prizes, teams vie for dozens of awards in each city in categories including Direction, Acting, Writing, Cinematography, Editing, Original Music Score, Sound Design, Costume Design, Visual FX, Special FX and many more.

Not only are the films showcased on the big screen for packed theaters across the country, but the top films have received over a million views online and received further recognition at major film festivals.  "Blowing Bubbles", the Best Film of the 2009 Film Racing Tour, screened to a sold out audience at the 15th Annual Gen Art Film Festival in New York City.  See pictures below of the "Blowing Bubbles" team on the red carpet at the premiere.

For more pictures from the event, click here.  Film Racing is constantly looking to expand our partnerships with organizations and websites that can showcase the films to new audiences around the world. 

How to Participate

Anyone can enter a team in Film Racing, as long as the team representative is 18 years of age or older.  Teams must provide their own equipment, cast and crew.  Whether you are an amateur or professional, have access to a plethora of resources or just your friend's basement, it all comes down to creativity.  So, get your creative juices flowing and get ready for a wild day of filmmaking!