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LXCL:Join Cedar Rapids Independent Filmmakers for a one-night-only theatrical showcase at Whipple Auditorium, celebrating the completed short films made during the inaugural Iowa 55-Hour FilmSprint!

General Admission

What happens when regional filmmakers, writers, and actors are given just 55 hours to write, shoot, edit, and deliver an original short film from scratch? Come find out at the official big-screen theatrical premiere of the inaugural Iowa 55-Hour FilmSprint! From Friday, Nov. 6th at noon to Sunday, Nov. 8th at 7:00pm, several Iowa-based filmmaking teams raced against the clock to produce completed 3-to-6-minute short films. Every project was required to incorporate secret elements drawn at kickoff, including the genre, a character name &amp; occupation, a prop, line of dialogue, and an Iowa-specific element. Now, their work hits the big screen in a single theatrical showcase at Whipple Auditorium! You Be the Judge: Live Audience Choice Award Your ticket includes a vote for the official Audience Choice Award. You&rsquo;ll watch every completed film, vote for your favorite, and watch the winner crowned live at the end of the evening! What&rsquo;s on the Line for the Filmmakers:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The CRIFF 2027 Pipeline: The Top 3 films (two juried picks and the Audience Choice winner) earn guaranteed official selection slots at the 2027 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Cash Prizes &amp; Trophies: Cash prizes awarded to top finishers, plus custom trophies for Best Film, Runner-Up, and Audience Choice.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Category Honors: Award Certificates presented for Best Director, Cinematography, Writing, Acting (Cast), and Best Use of Secret Elements.</li></ul>Evening Schedule<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">5:30pm: Doors open, filmmaker step-and-repeat photos, and seating.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">6:00pm: Screening begins (all completed films shown back-to-back).</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">7:30pm: Audience Choice voting &amp; brief intermission.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">7:45pm: Awards ceremony &amp; announcement of the CRIFF 2027 Official Selections.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">8:00pm: Closing remarks and post-event mixing.</li></ul>Ticketing<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">General Admission: $10 per seat.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Limited Capacity: Due to theater capacity, only 125 public tickets are available. We strongly recommend reserving in advance online; walk-up tickets at the door are subject to availability.</li></ul>Parking &amp; AccessibilityFree evening street parking is available around Greene Square and 5th Ave. SE. Covered parking is also available in the 4th Ave. City Parking Ramp directly across from the library. Whipple Auditorium is fully ADA compliant with wheelchair-accessible seating.

What happens when regional filmmakers, writers, and actors are given just 55 hours to write, shoot, edit, and deliver an original short film from scratch? Come find out at the official big-screen theatrical premiere of the inaugural Iowa 55-Hour FilmSprint! From Friday, Nov. 6th at noon to Sunday, Nov. 8th at 7:00pm, several Iowa-based filmmaking teams raced against the clock to produce completed 3-to-6-minute short films. Every project was required to incorporate secret elements drawn at kickoff, including the genre, a character name &amp; occupation, a prop, line of dialogue, and an Iowa-specific element. Now, their work hits the big screen in a single theatrical showcase at Whipple Auditorium! You Be the Judge: Live Audience Choice Award Your ticket includes a vote for the official Audience Choice Award. You’ll watch every completed film, vote for your favorite, and watch the winner crowned live at the end of the evening! What’s on the Line for the Filmmakers:<ul><li>The CRIFF 2027 Pipeline: The Top 3 films (two juried picks and the Audience Choice winner) earn guaranteed official selection slots at the 2027 Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival!</li><li>Cash Prizes &amp; Trophies: Cash prizes awarded to top finishers, plus custom trophies for Best Film, Runner-Up, and Audience Choice.</li><li>Category Honors: Award Certificates presented for Best Director, Cinematography, Writing, Acting (Cast), and Best Use of Secret Elements.</li></ul>Evening Schedule<ul><li>5:30pm: Doors open, filmmaker step-and-repeat photos, and seating.</li><li>6:00pm: Screening begins (all completed films shown back-to-back).</li><li>7:30pm: Audience Choice voting &amp; brief intermission.</li><li>7:45pm: Awards ceremony &amp; announcement of the CRIFF 2027 Official Selections.</li><li>8:00pm: Closing remarks and post-event mixing.</li></ul>Ticketing<ul><li>General Admission: $10 per seat.</li><li>Limited Capacity: Due to theater capacity, only 125 public tickets are available. We strongly recommend reserving in advance online; walk-up tickets at the door are subject to availability.</li></ul>Parking &amp; AccessibilityFree evening street parking is available around Greene Square and 5th Ave. SE. Covered parking is also available in the 4th Ave. City Parking Ramp directly across from the library. Whipple Auditorium is fully ADA compliant with wheelchair-accessible seating.

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Iowa 55-Hour FilmSprint Premiere

450 5th Ave SE

General Admission

$10

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