Short films for a better world
The internet is a truly remarkable place, with so many exciting things happening everywhere around the world.
This is great news for filmmakers, and for those of us who believe that short films can make our world a better place. I’ve added links (see our links page for fuller description of each) to a few sites that I’ve come across just in the last week.
Pangea, Media that Matters, Slum-TV and One world TV
For anyone interested in how I came across each of these, Pangea was a ‘StumbleUpon’, Media that matters came up in Google search for short films, SlumTV I heard about on a report by ABC Radio National’s “Media Report” team who interviewed the key instigators. One world TV came from a Wikipedia entry that listed every video hosting site.
The sites supporting filmmakers are growing weekly, and the good things is, there’s a different perspective (or niche) for each. Campfire, for example, remains committed to quality short films of spiritual significance, with an emphasis on discussion and rigorous debate in a constructive environment.
We support all efforts to promote short films that aim higher than simply self-promotion or advertising a product to sell. So to the rising swell of fellow sites, we salute you - and the people you encourage.
Filmmakers of the world – GO!
an accessible artform
Thanks for the honest thoughts 'Anon'.
Shorts are, as you say, a great way to step into filmmaking.
We want to encourage this, and encourage filmmakers to make stuff of substance from the start of their careers.
But it’s not all about emerging filmmakers.
I too love features, but shorts are very special in their own right.
There’s so much dross online that “short films” have lost some of their kudos, but we want to help raise the bar again and celebrate quality short films as a true – and very accessible – artform.
Why don't you submit what you've done? Would love to see it!
Richard
shorts
Short films are a great way to step into filmmaking, but I find myself reluctant to watch them. I've done a couple, and they were fun to make (short, too!), but they never seem to hold my attention like a feature length film...