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    16th Edinburgh Short Film Festival - Submissions Open: Awards, Prizes & Global Tours

    Screening the best in International contemporary short film & programming for other festivals across the UK & internationally, the ESFF is now open for submission for short film-makers! We're planning extra screenings, expanded masterclasses and offering cash prizes and trophies But that's not...
  2. Tudor

    Applied Vassar - Fall 2026, I WANT YOUR OPINION

    The application process has gone smoothly so far. I’ve already completed the CSS Profile, the Common App, and my full portfolio submission for Vassar. At this point, everything required has been submitted, and I’m just waiting for the next steps in the review process.
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    Elevator location London - Short film

    Hi everyone, We are currently looking for a large elevator to shoot our ending of our shortfilm in here in London. Does anyone know a location we could perhaps use for a few hours in early June ? Requirements: - Decent size - Steel doors - No large mirror Thank you in advance
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    14th Edinburgh Short Film Festival Open For Entries - International Showcases & Awards

    The 14th edition of the ESFF with more short film screenings in Edinburgh, International Film Festival showcases, trophies, awards and industry networking. We're also programming showcases of our best films for our international film festival partners across Europe. Max Length 25 minutes...
  5. zuko2k

    could I-(am i allowed) graduate by making a feature length film? or do i have to make a short film for graduation as well (diploma film)

    im currently on my 4th year of bachelor, faculty of arts, program of film directing and i was wondering if u guys have any idea in the matter of: if im allowed or if i could make my diploma film a feature?
  6. nvf101

    Looking for associate and executive producer for my AFI thesis film #afi

    Hi everyone 😊 My name is Nicholas, I am an award winning film director from London, UK - and I am currently in my 2nd year on the Directing MFA at The American Film Institute. The film that me and my team are producing is called SOME KIND OF PARADISE, and tells the story of a lonely Arizona...
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    13th Edinburgh Short Film Festival Open For Entries

    Our 13th edition includes more screenings and curating programmes for other festivals across the UK & Internationally. with prizes and trophies and our international film festival partners! Max Length 25 minutes, international films welcomed, all genres eligible. Early Bird Deadline: Friday...
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    Advice needed on the film in portfolio for schools

    Hi everyone, I'm in the process of applying to MFAs in the US, Canada and the UK and as you all know they all require some form of visual sample of your work. Now, I attempted to shoot a short film this year that I was going to use to apply for film school with and I spent a lot of money on it...
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    MA Composer's Looking for Live Projects

    Hi everyone, I am a student composer who is looking for a film to score for my final MA project. Is anybody currently working on a film project which needs music? If so, myself and Amy Young are keen to collaborate and make some awesome work. If anyone is interested please get in touch at...
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    MA Composer's Looking for Live Projects

    Hi everyone, I am a student composer who is looking for a film to score for my final MA project. Is anybody currently working on a film project which needs music? If so, myself and Amy Young are keen to collaborate and make some awesome work. If anyone is interested please get in touch at...
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    Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2022 Open For Entries-International Showcases & Awards

    The 2022 edition of the ESFF with more short film screenings in Edinburgh, International Film Festival showcases, trophies, awards and industry networking! We're also programming showcases of our best films for our international film festival partners across Europe. Max Length 25 minutes...
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    Student looking for short film clip to compose score for

    Hi All, Apologies if this is in the wrong thread but it felt suitable! I've recently started a Master's in Music for the Moving Image and i'm trying to get hold of a 2-5 minute film clip I can use for my first assignment. I'm looking for a clip with some form of narrative, and wondered if...
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    Edinburgh Short Film Festival 10 Year Best Films Online

    It's our 10th Anniversary and we're celebrating 10 years of the world's best shorts with online screenings! We're hosting 10 Years Best Film, 10 Years Best Comedy and 10 Years Best Animation online for 1 week each during the 2021 ESFF this November! From Vietnamese drama to Canadian animation...
  14. Refraction (LMU)

    Refraction (LMU)

    After the light bulb on her film projector burns out, an elderly woman must confront a nightmarish world as well as the trauma of her past as she seeks to find a replacement before her memories are lost forever.
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    Final Deadline for entry to the 2021 Edinburgh Short Film Festival: June 21st!

    Featuring the best short films of 2021 at international film festivals Our 10th anniversary edition in November with extra screenings, awards and new International Showcases screening in November 2021! We're also awarding prizes for Best Film, Best Animation and Best Scottish Short AND...
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    Filming During Covid-19? Not Enough Family Members to be Actors. 2021 Film Production MFA Applications

    Hi everyone! I have a bit of a bizarre question. I'm applying for various film production MFA programs (USC, NYU, Columbia, Chapman, LMU) and as a result need to film content for their applications. Do people think the people reviewing my applications will judge me harshly for having only a...
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    Edinburgh Short Film Festival 2020 Now Open For Entries!

    The ESFF 2020 will be our tenth anniversary edition and we're celebrating with extra screenings, more events, awards, trophies and parties! Discount Codes available for student film-makers! We're also holding International Short Film Showcases and Film Festival Partnerships with Film Festivals...
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    How important is it to meet the portfolio film TRT time limit?

    If I can tell my story in significantly less time (because I’m using the same short film for multiple applications with different time limits) will it look bad if I am significantly under the time limit (ie 2 minute video for a prompt that has a 5 min maximum)?
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    UCLA Production/ Directing FALL 2020

    Hey guys! I'm stating my college application for UCLA MFA in Production/Directing. They are asking me to write a 2 page treatment for a short film. Can you give me any tips to write it? What kind of stories are they looking for? What do they expect from it? More describing, more interesting...
  20. stlawrencefilm

    Call for Entries - SLIFF Online

    SLIFF Online is presented by St. Lawrence International Film Festival EACH MONTH to discover and promote the best short films in the world. We curate the finest short films, videos, webseries, music videos for our discerning audience of film professionals and fans all over the world. With some...
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    • Forum: Film Festivals

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