2008 Fargo 48 Hour Film Project
Sponsored in part by the Fargo Theatre, the 48 Hour Film Project returned to Fargo the weekend of May 16-18, 2008 for its third successful year. Co-produced by Ira Livingston and J.J. Gordon, the Fargo leg of the tour saw thirteen excited moviemaking teams frantically producing short movies in just 48 hours. The public premiere of the completed work was held on Tuesday, May 20 at 7pm and 9pm at the Fargo Theatre, with an award ceremony following the late screening.
This year’s Best Movie was Precious Metal: The Otto Steinholz Story, produced by the Bubblegum Detective Agency. Along with the top award, the movie also picked up Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Acting Ensemble, Best Lead Actor, and Best Costume Design. As the citywide winner, Precious Metal qualifies the Bubblegum Detective Agency to compete on the national level in the 2008 48 Hour Film Project’s Fall Shootout. Congratulations from the Fargo Film Festival!