ha. So - I thought I would start this discussion as it seems like on the side some interesting things are happening (or trying to) with regards to keeping the industry a live through online screenings etc. Stage32 is attempting to start something up, and festivals are agreeing to drop some strict premiere requirements for the 20/21 circuit.
I was pretty bummed when SXSW got cancelled 4 days before I was meant to fly over to go represent a film I produced and edited that was supposed to screen there - and I have a second short in the final stages of post now which, well, I guess the original festival strategy has to be thrown out the window.
I am also now sitting with non refundable airtickets (SXSW got cancelled before the global travel restrictions were in place and so I couldn't get a refund -could only place them on hold to be used before Jan '21).
Was wondering, from the general American and other cohorts on here; what are some of your favourite short film festivals that you've found valuable for your careers that's later on in the year and would be worth attending (hoping the world gets covid under control in the next three months or so)? If Palmsprings shortfest is still on, seeing as it is a market as well, I am considering attending that even if my short gets in or not - because I have about 4 more projects or so that would be valuable to market at the .. market?
Anywaays - thoughts, ideas, similar experiences?
Or has anyone here had any interesting experiences with online releases? Vimeo Staff Picks or Short of the Week or such. Or even the move of some film festivals to go online or new ones such as 'My Darling Quarantine'.
I was pretty bummed when SXSW got cancelled 4 days before I was meant to fly over to go represent a film I produced and edited that was supposed to screen there - and I have a second short in the final stages of post now which, well, I guess the original festival strategy has to be thrown out the window.
I am also now sitting with non refundable airtickets (SXSW got cancelled before the global travel restrictions were in place and so I couldn't get a refund -could only place them on hold to be used before Jan '21).
Was wondering, from the general American and other cohorts on here; what are some of your favourite short film festivals that you've found valuable for your careers that's later on in the year and would be worth attending (hoping the world gets covid under control in the next three months or so)? If Palmsprings shortfest is still on, seeing as it is a market as well, I am considering attending that even if my short gets in or not - because I have about 4 more projects or so that would be valuable to market at the .. market?
Anywaays - thoughts, ideas, similar experiences?
Or has anyone here had any interesting experiences with online releases? Vimeo Staff Picks or Short of the Week or such. Or even the move of some film festivals to go online or new ones such as 'My Darling Quarantine'.