FILMTRADE x 48HFP - Seattle

48HFP Seattle is partnering with FilmTrade to provide film teams with an easy way to distribute their shorts at and after their Premiere Screening!

All team leads have the option to set up a FilmTrade page for their short, enabling the team to order “Limited Edition” (up to 100) FilmTrade cards for their film.

Order Cards

FilmTrade is offering all teams in the 2026 48HFP - Seattle program a 50%-off discount code for order with 20 cards or more.

You may also enable digital-only rentals/sales via FilmTrade; this could be a compelling alternative for audience members who can’t attend in-person or are not able to make the scheduled theatrical screening time(s).

If you’re ready to take advantage of this offer,

Sign Up for Access

Then, make sure to tell us you’re a team at 48HFP - Seattle!

HOW TO USE AT 48HFP SCREENINGS

If ordered, FilmTrade Cards will be delivered to film teams at their Premiere screening; the team lead further decides between either or both of the following options: 

  • Pick them up at the screening to distribute or sell themselves

  • Make them available for sale or giveaway via a centrally-operated merch table at the Premiere Screening and Awards events

    1. Create an account and request access to the Order Portal

    2. Once you complete the access request, we will follow up to grant access for placing card orders, as well as instructions on providing your assets for your film’s corresponding page on FilmTrade.

      • Note: your page is your own; we do not have any advertising, and there is no marketing of other films to your viewers. There is also no public FilmTrade “catalog” to browse, and any public catalogs we may add in the future will require the filmmaker to opt-in at that time.

    3. Depending on order time, we’ll have a few ways to get your cards to you:

      • Pick them up at the screening to distribute or sell themselves

      • Make them available for sale or giveaway via a centrally-operated merch table at the Premiere Screening and Awards events

  • It’s up to you how you want to use your cards: sell them, give them away to audiences and industry connections, or some of both -- the choice is yours.

    If you plan to manage the sales at the 48HFP Premiere Screenings or at future festivals, we can provide you with some easy-to-follow instructions to set up a Square account on your smartphone that will let you take credit cards and Tap-to-Pay with no accessory needed.

  • FilmTrade would love to meet you!

    We’re filmmakers and film lovers also… if you have questions about this special offer, about any other aspect of FilmTrade, or just want to chat about film distribution in general, please email us at info@filmtrade.org