The 2020 Beat the Clock Challenge is now open for registration!

Thank you for your interest in our filmmaker challenges. Wondering how it works? As a team leader, you sign your team up for the challenge. Your team members and your equipment is up to you. At the kickoff, IFP Phoenix will provide you with guidelines for the challenge.  Then you turn in an amazing film (on time to be eligible for awards) and we screen your newest masterpiece at Harkins Theatres! For the breakout challenge, teams are competing to be an official selection of the 2021 Phoenix Film Festival, as well as for free film festival submissions to festivals around the country!

The Beat the Clock Challenge is limited to 25 teams and the Breakout Challenge is limited to 20. Registration will close once we have reached capacity or otherwise remain open until the day of the challenge.

Cost to Register

Regular Registration: $20 for IFP Phoenix Members / $40 for non-members until August 15th.

Late Registration: $25 for IFP Phoenix Members / $50 for non-members until the day of the challenge.

Note: This challenge is capped at 20 teams.

The challenge itself kicks off July 17th, 2020 at 7pm and turn in will be due by 7pm on July 19th, 2020. The screening will take place on Saturday, August 12th 202020, @ Harkins Scottsdale 101!