Community Media Access Collaborative challenged local filmmakers to a 72-Hour Film Race. Now, the submissions, ranging from off-the-wall comedies to mini dramas, are coming to the big screen.

The 72-Hour Film Race Screening is set for Friday at Maya Cinemas, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The screening will showcase 26 three-to-five-minute short films, which local filmmakers raced against the clock to create.

CMAC upped the ante by providing a unique prompt or prompt that participants had to incorporate into their films.

“This screening honors their passion, ingenuity, and drive to create something meaningful under pressure. It is a powerful reminder that great stories can come from anywhere, especially right here at home,” CMAC said in a statement.

The winning team will receive $800, second pla

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