Oslo Film Jam
A 24-hour filmmaking challenge. At midnight, everyone gets the same prop, line, and location. They just need to appear somewhere in your film. Any format: live action, animation, stop motion, puppetry, whatever. Solo or team, no experience needed.
What this is
Oslo Film Jam is a 24-hour filmmaking challenge. At midnight, everyone gets the same prop, line, and location. All three just need to appear somewhere in your film. From that moment, you have 24 hours to make it. Any format: live action, animation, stop motion, puppetry, whatever.
Solo or team, no experience needed. A week later, everyone gathers for a night of films and meeting the people who made them, plus a few awards handed out on the night, judged by an outside panel. This is the first-ever edition. Come be part of it from the start.
The rules
Three restrictions are revealed at kickoff. Your film has to include all three, however you interpret them.
The Line
A piece of dialogue or text that must appear somewhere in your film: spoken, written, or sung.
The Prop
An object that has to show up on screen. Doesn't have to be the star, but it has to be there.
The Location
A type of place your film needs to be shot in or set in, interpreted as literally or loosely as you like.
- RuntimeUp to 15 minutes, including credits
- FormatAny medium: live action, animation, stop motion, mixed
- Team sizeSolo or team, no limit
- FootageEverything shot or made within the 24-hour window, no pre-shot footage
- MusicOriginal or properly licensed music only
- DeliveryA link to your film on Dropbox, Google Drive, or YouTube
Timeline
The full 24 hours, start to finish.
Fri Sept 18
Sat Sept 19
Sept 19
Sun Sept 20
Tue Sept 22
Sign up
Free to enter. Fill out the form to register. The prop, line, and location drop at 00:01 on Saturday, September 19 (one minute after midnight Friday night), and everyone gets the same three.
FAQ
Do I need a team?
No. Come solo, in a pair, or with a full crew. Some of the best jam films are made by one person doing everything.
Do I need filmmaking experience?
No. This is open to first-timers and veterans alike. Bring whatever skills you have: writing, acting, editing, drawing, puppeteering.
What if the restrictions don't obviously fit together?
That's the fun part. Interpret them loosely, literally, or absurdly, as long as all three show up somewhere in the film.
What equipment do I need?
Whatever you've got. A phone camera is fine. Stop motion and animation entries can be made entirely with a phone and household objects.
Is there a screening?
Yes. Doors are 18:00 on Tuesday, September 22, with a curated selection of films from 19:00 to 22:00, at Kruttverket (Arnljot Gellines vei 41B, 0657 Oslo). The venue stays open until midnight after for drinks and mingling. A few awards are handed out on the night, judged by an outside panel.
Do I need to RSVP for the screening?
RSVP is now closed, we hit our cap of 100. If you already RSVP'd, you're all set, nothing else to do. If you didn't get one in, you can still make a film, and every film goes online after the screening either way. Making a film never required an RSVP in the first place, that was only ever for attending the screening itself.
Is there an age limit?
The screening is 18+ this year, so please bring ID. Sorry to anyone this leaves out, and I hope you can join us for the next one.
How do I submit my film?
You submit a link, not a file. Upload your film to Dropbox, Google Drive, or YouTube, then paste the link into the submission form. A submission button appears on this site for the full 24 hours of the challenge. Make sure your sharing settings allow anyone with the link to view it, and give yourself time to finish uploading before the deadline, since uploading takes a while on its own.