Make a music video in 53 hours & 14 minutes

10 bands. 10 filmmakers. $1,000 each.

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

WHAT IS 53:14?

53:14 Music Video Experiment pairs 10 filmmakers with 10 musical acts and gives them 53 hours and 14 minutes and a filming budget of $1000 to go out and create 10 new music videos over the course of one weekend in Northern Colorado.

The catch? Band & filmmaker team pairings are totally secret until Kickoff on Friday, August 16 at The Lyric. Once team pairings are announced, the official 53:14 clock starts.

Teams have 53 hours and 14 minutes to conceive, shoot, edit and deliver their music videos.

Music videos will be debuted live on the outdoor screen at The Lyric on Friday, August 30. This free, all ages event is open to the public and features live music from alumni artists along with world premieres of the 10 new music videos.

SEE THE VIDEOS

Check out a few selected videos from previous years or click the playlist to see them all.

See the list of our past artists and filmmakers.

Stream the official Spotify Playlist

OUR PARTNERS

schedule + FAQ

2024

June 10 - Applications open

June 28 - Applications close

July 8 - Lineup announcement

Aug 16 - Kickoff at The Lyric, teams announced

Aug 16-19 - 53:14 production weekend

August 30 - World premiere screening party at The Lyric

PREMIERE AUGUST 30

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Contact us.

Please use the form if you have general questions.

Press/Sponsorship inquiries:
doug@theviacompany.com