Competition
Babel 48
Author:
Tony Chow
Location
Anywhere! Awards ceremony in Hong Kong
Target Audience
IBDP Film Students Worldwide
Application Deadline
Description
Babel 48 is an annual 48-hour film competition open to IB DP Film students from schools worldwide. Film teachers register students as participants or competitors. Teams create films in their home city based on annual prompts announced at the start of the competition, which takes place between January 8-11, 2026 (more date options available for Babel Slate members). Each competing school can nominate 1-2 films to compete in the Babel 48 competition at the Babel Film Awards. All films completed can be used in students’ IB Film Portfolios. Competitors are invited to optionally attend the Awards ceremony in Hong Kong.
Reasons to participate
To challenge students to create their best work over 2 days focused on filmmaking; to nominate films for the Babel 48 competition at the Babel Film Awards
To use completed films in students’ IB Film Portfolios
To optionally attend the Awards ceremony in Hong Kong, which will be useful for your portfolio!