SATO48
| Location | Springfield, Missouri, United States |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006[1] |
| Founded by | Jeff Clinkenbeard; Kyaw Tha Hla[2] |
| Website | www |
SATO48 (short for Springfield And The Ozarks 48-Hour Film Challenge) is an annual nonprofit, 48-hour filmmaking competition based in Springfield, Missouri. Teams receive a surprise “Inspiration Package” and then have 48 hours to write, shoot, and edit a short film for public screenings and juried recognition. The event culminates in a red-carpet Recognition & Awards Ceremony at the historic Gillioz Theatre.[3][self-published source][2]
History
[edit | edit source]SATO48 was created by Jeff Clinkenbeard and Kyaw Tha Hla in 2006, after participating in a similar 48-hour event in Albany, New York. With community support and seed funding, the pair launched a regional competition that has since become a Springfield tradition.[1][2] Local coverage has referred to SATO48’s awards night as the “Oscars of the Ozarks.”[2]
Mission and programs
[edit | edit source]The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) and states a mission to nurture filmmaking talent in the Ozarks through its flagship 48-hour challenge and related programs (including FiveFest, public screenings, and development opportunities).[4]
Venues
[edit | edit source]As of 2025, SATO48 premiere screenings are held at Moxie Cinema and at the College Station Theaters in downtown Springfield, with the Recognition & Awards Ceremony at the Gillioz Theatre.[5][self-published source] The Moxie lists dedicated SATO48 screening blocks on its schedule,[6] and has hosted SATO48 programming in prior years as well.[7]
2025 timeline
[edit | edit source]The 20th-anniversary 2025 cycle included a late-May screening run at the Moxie and College Station, followed by the awards ceremony at the Gillioz Theatre on 31 May 2025 (doors 5:00 p.m., show 6:00 p.m.).[5][8] The Moxie’s listing advertised multiple nightly blocks for SATO48 (2025).[6]
Recognition and awards
[edit | edit source]The event combines audience balloting and international judging to recognize achievements across categories at the Gillioz Theatre.[3] Local reporting highlights the competition’s scale and community impact, with dozens of teams participating annually.[2]
Notable participants and judges
[edit | edit source]- Dana Powell, a Missouri native best known for Modern Family, has been involved with SATO48 as an international judge and workshop leader, and received the Gillioz Center for Arts & Entertainment Award for Lead Performance at the 2025 ceremony (for Robo).[9][10]
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Further reading
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