7 Stars in the CC7D Nebula: Why Screening Day is Out of This World
The Corpus Christi 7 Day Film Project — better known as CC7D — isn’t just a film competition. It’s a creative nebula: a swirling cloud of talent, ideas, and grit that collides over seven intense days to form brand-new stars on screen.
Here’s why this one-day movie marathon is unlike anything else in the galaxy.
⭐ Eighteen Years of Creative Supernovas
CC7D has been running for 18 years, launching hundreds of filmmakers into the filmmaking stratosphere. Every project is written, filmed, and edited in just seven days — no recycled scripts, no pre-filmed footage.
⭐ This Year’s Constellation: 25 Films
In 2025, the CC7D nebula will birth 25 brand-new films — comedies, thrillers, sci-fi adventures, emotional dramas — all created in the same week-long burst of creative energy.
⭐ A Meteor Shower of Economic Impact
For the Team Leaders who answered our economic impact survey (and to the ones who didn’t — please fill it out, we love data), their budgets totaled $8,500, with a mean of $300 per film. Add in all the gas, meals, snacks, and sales tax from attending CC7D events, and you’ve got a solid boost for our local economy.
⭐ Launching Careers Into Orbit
Some filmmakers have used their CC7D projects to land spots at film schools like UT, USC, and NYU. Even this year’s juror, Matt McClung, started his journey as a CC7D filmmaker.
⭐ Beaming Corpus Christi Across the Universe
Many CC7D films have gone on to other festivals, giving their creators national and international exposure — and showcasing the Coastal Bend as a stellar filming destination.
⭐ A Cosmic Cure for Loneliness
Experts say the U.S. is facing a loneliness epidemic. CC7D offers a counterforce: a place where creatives meet face-to-face, collaborate, and share the live, electric experience of cinema. It’s a break from the isolation of phone screens and a chance to be part of something bigger than yourself.
⭐ One Epic Day, One Electric Night
All 25 films screen in one day at Alamo Drafthouse, followed by the Awards Ceremony at House of Rock. It’s the gravitational center of Corpus Christi’s creative community — where laughter, applause, and connection pull everyone into orbit together.
🚀 Blast Off with Us
Don’t just hear about it from the edges of the galaxy — come experience the CC7D nebula yourself. Buy your ticket, grab your seat, and watch the stars align on the big screen.