I have conflicting information about shorts. I want to do a short this fall but I’ve heard that if it’s too long film festivals won’t accept it even if it’s good because they could put two or three other films in its place. I want to do a 30 minute short, but I’m afraid that might be too long. And p...
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You are safe around the 0-15 minutes. Once you go above 20 minutes festival's get reluctant due to trying to fit as many films on the schedule as possible so everyone gets more or less screen time. Hope I've helped.
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Very few festivals will screen a short that's more than ten minutes long. Most that are worth getting into probably wouldn't even have time to screen it... they get a LOT of submissions, and it's a lo...
Expand commentVery few festivals will screen a short that's more than ten minutes long. Most that are worth getting into probably wouldn't even have time to screen it... they get a LOT of submissions, and it's a lot harder to find a slot for a 30-40 minute film than for a ten minute film.
So sure, you can submit a film that long... but do your research; if it's over 10 minutes, it's going to be a hard sell if you're not already known or have a well-known actor in it, or a well-known director directing it.
i agree, most shorts are 5-10 min. But everything is relative. I believe most film festivals categorize films as under 60 min, shorts. And films over 60 min. are Features. But see the specific Film Fe...
Expand commenti agree, most shorts are 5-10 min. But everything is relative. I believe most film festivals categorize films as under 60 min, shorts. And films over 60 min. are Features. But see the specific Film Festival rules for proper submissions. My short films are 3-15 min. My feature films are usually 1 hr 30 min. (90 min). Best Regards, Mark Schaefer