The National Film Challenge:
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The 48 Hour Film Project have created a worldwide competition that
allows anyone to create a film in just one weekend. (this year 22nd
October-25th)
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The National Film
Challenge was started in 2004 on the back of the 48 Hour Film Project (2001)
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It is done over the
internet to allow it to be worldwide.
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It is produced by the
KDHX Community Media based in Missouri .
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A panel of judges then
choose the top films and people vote for it
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The winning film is shown
at the Filmapaloozo, which is the festival finale and there is a cash prize to
be won.
Short
Film Central:
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Is a place where directors from all over the world can
upload their works and enter different festivals
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Also has
industry contacts and information about upcoming screenings of shorts
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The New York City Short Film Festival screens many
different films from around the world.
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It was created by the filmmakers David Barba, James
Pellerito and Jennifer Pellerito, has following categories such as drama,
comedy, foreign language and animation. This year winners include:
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Best Animation - La Tranchée
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Best Comedy – Diplomacy
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BFLF - Il Gioco
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Best Drama - Over Cards
The London Short
Film Festival:
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Originally called the Halloween Short Film Festival it
was organised by Phillip Ilson and Kate Taylor in 2003, renamed in 2008
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Independent and creative film directors see their work
screen over a ten day period at some famous cinemas i.e. Shortwave Cinemas
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In this year alone over 6000 tickets were sold and for
the 42 events at the 10 venues with more than 200 films being screened. It was
described by Time Out as a party, “Too good a party to miss".
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This year's nomination include; THE BEDFORDS (Henry
Coombes) and the LAST TRAIN (David Schofield). However, this year's was YOU’RE
THE STRANGER HERE (Tom Geens)
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The festival is very easy to mention and has support
for low budget films. If you have a film under five minutes and it cost less
than £500 then you enter for free.
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Future
Shorts:
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Since beginning in 2003, Future Shorts has become a worldwide
centre-stage (over 90 cities) for filmmakers to screen their work.
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It is a short film
distributor centrally from London and holds monthly film festivals.
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In just one film submission
filmmakers can have their film shown over all the world
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The monthly programmes
are shown at 20 venues across the UK
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