The biggest competition in the world for IB Film students.
Challenge your students to create some of their best work over 2 days focused on filmmaking. Exclusive to IB DP Film students, Babel 48 is an annual 48-hour film competition open to schools worldwide.
How it Works
Film teachers can register their students as participants or competitors in the next Babel 48. Teams then create films in their home city based on annual prompts announced at the start of the competition.
Each competing school can nominate 1-2 films to compete in the Babel 48 competition at the Babel Film Awards. All films completed can be used in students’ IB Film Portfolios.
Competitors are invited to optionally attend the Awards ceremony in Hong Kong.
School Participants
Branksome Hall Asia • Canadian International School of Hong Kong • Chadwick International School • Chinese International School • Discovery College • Dulwich College • The International School of Kuala Lumpur • International School Manila • Keystone Academy • King George V School • QSI International School of Shenzhen • Sha Tin College • Shenzhen Foreign Languages GBA Academy • Singapore School, Pantai Indah Kapuk • UWC Changshu China • West Island School
Join the Competition
The Babel 48 International Competition is open to schools in any part of the world who are members of Babel Slate, an online community for film and media arts teachers. Schools in Asia have the option to participate out-of-competition for free, with entries considered only for the Audience Award.
The next edition of Babel 48 will take place between January 8-11, 2026. More date options are available for Babel Slate members.
Registration Deadline: Dec 21, 2025
