After years of competing in various timed competitions for far away fellowships, worthless certificates and of course the "ever awesome" bragging rights we, at The 50 Fifty Reel Challenge, recognize the need for winning filmmakers to walk away with more than just their boosted pride. In fact, we're putting money where our mouth is... in your hands! That being said, we are giving away 50% of the box office sales of your city to the Best Film!

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Fargo & Minneapolis Post-poned
Fargo & Minneapolis Post-poned

We are sorry to anounce that the 50-Fifty will not be visiting North Dakota and Minnesota this May. We hope that possibly towards the Fall of 2011, but definately next year.

Fargo & Minneapolis Registrations
Fargo & Minneapolis Registrations

We are happy to be returning to North Dakota and Minnesota.

March 1st Registration Opens!
March 1st Registration Opens!

March 1st, we open registration for two of our cities; Fargo, North Dakota and Minneapolis, Minnesota Last year filmmakers from across both states came to participate in the first ever 50-Fifty Reel Challenge. And this year promises to be even bigger, with South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Illinois jumping on board. If this looks like the event for your city please [...]

Minneapolis in May
Minneapolis in May

Minneapolis has asked to free up their summer for other things this year. So we’re coming early this year to the Twin Cities.

Dates posted for 2011
Dates posted for 2011

And thus it begins… we look forward to the cities that have agreed with our vision. That have invited us to become apart of their film community. It’s going to be an awesome year, we hope you’ll join us.

Gearing up for 2011
Gearing up for 2011

Turning the page to a new year, and plotting a course for filmmakers across the country. If you’d like us to stop by your town please contact us.