72 Film Fest, the weekend-long filmmaking competition, marks its 20th anniversary this fall with its boldest year yet, bringing together filmmakers and audiences from across the country for a celebration of creativity, endurance and the magic of cinema under pressure.

Since 2006, 72 Film Fest has challenged teams to create an original short film in just 72 hours, fueled by a secret theme revealed during a launch party. In two decades, more than 1,000 films have been born of this ticking clock, building a passionate community of storytellers that stretches far beyond Frederick.

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