In October 2022, a group of four friends and filmmakers launched The 49 Hour Film Festival with a core mission to spotlight talented local filmmakers residing in Las Vegas. Noteworthy awards, including Best Picture and Audience Choice, are part of the accolades. The upcoming 2nd annual 49 Hour Film Festival is set for November, with the competition scheduled from November 3rd to 5th, followed by film screenings and awards a week later. Building on the success of the inaugural year, the team has decided to enhance the event by incorporating additional short films, aiming to make this year's festival even larger in scale.