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Founded by John David Ware in 2003, the 168 Film Project started with 13 entries in its inaugural event in Burbank, California. In 2009, 168 added "Write of Passage," a mentored screenwriting competition in which writers worldwide produce a short film script in one week. In 2022, 168 moved its festival location to Fayetteville, Georgia. 168 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation.