Twenty-five teams had just seven days to write, shoot and edit a complete short film for the 18th annual Corpus Christi 7Day Film Festival (CC7D). A fastpaced filmmaking competition that ignites local creativity and community connection.
The competition mirrors its roots: founded in 2007 to energize Coastal Bends film community, CC7D challenges newcomers and veterans alike to produce original short films under pressure, and with few resources. In July, teams paid a $60 entry fee, received their essential elementsa required prop, character, line and wildcardand had just seven days to turn in their films.
This years showcase features three flights of films with titles ranging from Caffeine Support and Late Night Corpus Christi to Impossible Possible Mission2: Finding Love and Momfluencer.
Were constantly making stuff theres a real growing independent film community here, said filmmaker Roel Rodriguez Jr., whose team embraces creative risks in the name of grassroots art. Seventeenyearold Nevaeh Guerrero called the project a good starting point for anyone who wants to go into the movie career or anything in general.”
The movies were shown Sunday Aug. 31 at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, with an awards ceremony to follow at House of Rock.
Well have about 600 people here throughout the day, and House of Rock will be a full house at the awards ceremony. said organizer, Heidi Hilda.
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