‘A lot of coffee’ fuels Mark Boscariol 48-Hour FlickFest participants

The Mark Boscariol 48-hour FlickFest launched over the weekend, bringing together filmmakers of all skill levels for the two-day challenge.

The 48-hour FlickFest  “embodies the courage, passion and determination of filmmaking,” according to the event’s mandate.

The competition ran from 7 p.m. Friday until 7 p.m Sunday. Every step of the process including shooting, writing, and editing were completed within 48 hours. The nonstop weekend not only tested the individual abilities of every filmmaker, but also their teamwork.

“We want to challenge young filmmakers and professional filmmakers to create a film within 48 hours,” said Matthew Sabelli. “This is a part of Windsor International Film Festival. We hope to attract more people to the film industry.”

Contestants said they drank “a lot of coffee” during the jam-packed weekend — but said the stress was outweighed by the excitement of the competition.

“It could be a great learning experience, and also a way to develop my literacy skills,” said Carolina Di Grado, a contestant.

“And to be inserted into the film festivals world … I think it will be a fun experience overall.”

These films will be screened and judged at the awards night on November 8th at the Capitol Theatre during the Windsor International Film Festival.