FILM IS FOR EVERYONE!
Uneton48 is a 48-hour short film challenge where everyone gets to tell their story on the big screen. Anyone can participate, from anywhere in the world! All films get their premiere in a cinema.
Since 2008, nearly 2000 films have been created in Uneton48 challenges. Our event activates over a thousand filmmakers annually, from industry professionals to beginners.
The challenge is participated in as a team, with the size and composition being completely free. The entire short film production is made from start to finish over the course of one weekend.
The event culminates in a closing gala, where a jury made up of film industry professionals awards their favourites – and of course we celebrate together every single completed film!
Two events are held annually: Uneton48 short film challenge focusing on fiction and Uneton48docs challenge focusing on documentary.
UNETON48 – TEAM
Executive Producer: Emma Ahola
Producers: Iikko Kuusela & Olli Kalliala
You can best reach the production team on the Sleepless48 Discord under the username "Name || Sleepless48", or by email. info@uneton48.com
Discord: Found in the top navigation
Instagram: @uneton48
Facebook: Uneton48
Uneton48 was founded in 2008 by Sami and Enni Tuomisalo. Inna Huttunen, who has served as producer since 2021, is on maternity leave in 2026.
TUOMARISTO
Over the years, Uneton48 juries have featured top names in the industry. The judges for the 2025 fiction challenge were: Tommi Korpela, Veera Ojola and Hyppe Salmi. Uneton48docs was not held in 2025.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER?
Uneton48 runs largely on volunteer power and we are happy to welcome new people on board! Your tasks could include for example assisting at screenings or perhaps in communications.
Drop us an email at info@uneton48.com or get in touch with the producers on Discord if you'd like to join in!
BECOME A PARTNER?
We collaborate extensively with film industry companies and events, film industry educational institutions and civil society organisations. Our long-term partners include among others Finnkino, Angel Films and Rakkautta & Anarkiaa.
We also carry out participant collaboration with, among others, the Department of Film Art at Aalto University and upper secondary schools specialising in performing arts.
Our operations are supported by, among others, the Finnish Film Foundation, Svenska Kulturfonden, Konstsamfundet and the City of Helsinki.
Films completed in the challenges over the years have been screened on, among others, Elisa Viihde, Yle Areena, MTV Katsomo, the Rakkautta & Anarkiaa festival, Tampere Film Festival and many other festivals!
If you would like to collaborate with us, please get in touch: info@uneton48.com
Yhteistyö kanssamme voi olla esimerkiksi elokuvien levittämistä, palkintojen tarjoamista, tapahtumien ja elokuvahaasteiden järjestämistä – tai jotain ihan muuta, mietitään sopiva muoto yhdessä!
Thank you – for being part of supporting Finnish film culture! <3
