Plans are underway for Antigonish Film Challenge

Nov 26, 2025 | Local News

If you ever dreamed about producing your own short film, now is your chance.

Plans are underway for an event next spring called the Antigonish 48-hour Film Challenge.  An information session to explain the challenge will be held on December 3rd from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Community Room of the People’s Place Library

One of the organizers, local filmmaker David Overmars says participants will be invited to create a short film from start to finish in just two days.

Overmars says after the participants hand in their film, they will immediately attend a red carpet event, where all productions will be shown and awards will be handed out.

Overmars says this challenge is part of a plan to rebuild and expand the local film scene.  He’s also hopeful it will build momentum toward reviving an annual Antigonish Film Festival.

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