Organisations & Industry Voices

British Film Institute

We are a cultural charity, a National Lottery distributor, and the UK's lead organisation for film and the moving image. Founded in 1933, the BFI is a registered charity governed by Royal Charter. Housing events and schemes such as London Film Festival, BFI Flare, BFI Future Film Festival and the BFI Film Academy.

Canvasback

Founded in 2006 and home to: Grouplove, Alt-J, Frightened Rabbit, Adia Victoria, MICHELLE, Jealous of the Birds, Briston Maroney, and Ben Scheuer.

Directors Notes

Since its formation in 2006 Directors Notes has been regarded as one of the web's leading curatorial platforms for independent film, working with filmmakers to create in-depth feature articles which reveal the painstaking production stories behind their award winning work for a worldwide audience of industry professionals, festival curators and dedicated film fans.

Genera Films

Since 2017, Genera Films have attracted filmmakers from over 160 countries, and supported over 40 short film projects with £250,000 of funding, becoming the largest independent short film funding company in the world. Genera Films have now built on that support by launching a new industry-facing platform to host short films, and to connect and enable their makers.

Greenlit

Greenlit is a UK-based crowdfunding site designed specifically for creatives working in film, music or theatre to successfully find backing for their projects. Founded by CEO Peter J. Storey in 2017, Greenlit can assist creatives with budgeting; social media and advertising strategy; press and PR management; and the planning and promotion of rewards. The company also hosts workshops, Q&As, screenings and other events to educate creatives about promoting their projects.

Hype

Hype is a boutique communications agency that provides brand-strategic PR, Marketing and Social Media services to creative companies. We provide an extremely hands-on approach to client service and a collaborative philosophy that positions us as a preferred resource to members of the media. Dedicated to the entertainment industry as a community, Hype is committed to keen storytelling and promoting the creative process.

Kiplist

Klipist is a global streaming service for great shorts films that we carefully select, curate and actively promote, championing quality over quantity. The finest selection of quality short films, all in one place - up to 40 minutes, in all languages

Picture Motion

Picture Motion is the leading social impact agency developing award-winning impact, advocacy, and marketing campaigns for an array of media and entertainment including films and television. The company handles all aspects of an impact campaign from defining the distribution strategy and securing strategic partnerships to amplifying awareness and activating audiences through educational touch-points, screenings, and experiences. Storytellers, studios, and brands turn to their expert team of impact producers to ensure that their content gets seen, mobilizes communities, and drives long-term impact.

Network Ireland Television

Over the past 26 years, Network Ireland Television has established itself as one of the foremost independent distributors of award winning short films in the world, including multiple Oscar and BAFTA nominees and winners.

Short Film Conference

Short Film Conference has been in existence since 1970 as a non-profit association and the only international organization seeking to unite the global short film community. The network consists of 100+ membersrepresenting over 40 countries from all over the globe. Institutions, distributors, festivals, film markets, media outlets, VOD platforms & agencies are welcome to join the network.

Festivals

Exit 6 Film Festival

Exit 6 Film Festival is an international film festival taking place annually in Basingstoke, UK, founded in 2016. The festival is a celebration of independent short film from around the world, providing a platform for filmmakers to showcase and discuss their work, directly connecting with the audience.

Encounters Film Festival

Encounters Film Festival stages one of the world’s leading international competitions for short film, animation and immersive moving image work. The international competition is an official gateway to the world’s most prestigious awards: The Academy Awards®, BAFTAs and the European Film Awards.

Edmonton International Film Festival

Founded in 1986, the Edmonton International Film Festival is an OSCAR qualifying festival for short films in the Live Action and animation categories. EIFF showcases contemporary cinema from around the globe with a line-up of more than 100 films of all lengths and genres..

Hamilton Film Festival

The 16th Annual Hamilton Film Festival continues to be one of Canada’s most important film festivals for Canadian and International films. Hosted in a city with a booming art scene, it has become a go-to destination to live and work for several people in the film and television industry with year-round opportunities to network, engage, pitch and participate.

Norwich Film Festival

The Norwich Film Festival was founded in 2009 and has become an international film festival which takes place annually in Norwich, UK, during November. Recognised as both a BAFTA and BIFA affiliated festival, the programme has seen many films go on to win BAFTA

Short Com

Short Com have been screening the funniest short films by emerging comedy filmmaking talent from around the world.

Under Wire Festival

Founded in 2010 with the aim to change the face of the industry from the inside out, the festival has awarded training and mentoring opportunities to a decade of filmmakers and is BAFTA and BIFA recognised. The festival recognises talent across Directing, Producing, Screenwriting, Editing, Cinematography, Sound Design, Composing, Production Design and Animation, and any short film that has a woman in one of those roles is eligible.

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