Film Festivals

Film Festivals  

DC Shorts Film Festival website

Film festivals are a key factor in the distributon of short films. They are a helpful in making films, and short films recognised, as awards from film festivals can boost the popularity of the film. An example of this is 'DC Shorts Film Festival'.

Info about the festival from the website:

"The 2015 DC Shorts Film Festival showcases one of the largest collection of short films in the USA. Out of 1,300 entries from around the globe, our programmers have selected 125 unique films that reflect the 24 nations they represent — and bring a world view to Washington, DC.
Enjoy the festival in person at our venues in Downtown Washington, DC — or sit back and watch over 100 of our selections in the comfort of your home, office — or on the go! But hurry — online access is only available during the festival, and will be turned off at midnight, September 20"

LA Shorts Fest website

Another festival is 'LA Shorts Fest', based in Los Angeles.

Info about the festival from the website:

"The 2015 LA Shorts Fest will showcase 265 films from 26 countries, including the USA, Canada, Australia, Turkey, Switzerland, Peru, Cyprus, South Africa, Germany, Denmark, New Zealand, Taiwan, Finland, Belgium, Austria, UK, Italy, Dominican Republic, France, Brazil, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Mexico, India and China."

Manhattan Short Film Festival website

There is also the 'Manhattan Short Film Festival' which is held annualy in New York.

Info from the website:

"MANHATTAN SHORT is not a touring Festival; rather, it is an instantaneous celebration that occurs simultaneously across the globe, bringing great films to great venues and allowing the audiences to select their favorites. If the Film Festival experience truly is about getting great works in front of as many eyes as possible, MANHATTAN SHORT offers the ultimate platform -- one that sees its films screened in Sydney, Mumbai, Moscow, Kathmandu, Vienna, Cape Town to cinemas in all fifty states of the United States and beyond"