On the one hand, cinematic means of expression are very dynamic. For example, films become obsolete relatively quickly. New trends and manifestos emerge which also soon find their way into the archives of history, such as Dogma-95. On the other hand, cinema can also be stable. Some codes and conventions, clichés are fixed for a[…]
Are the stories, the short videos that are gaining millions of views, a new form of cinema? Or is it not cinema at all? Can we say that cinema is a thing of the past? Will cinema soon take the place of a subculture somewhere alongside anime? What place do short films have in this[…]
THE BEST BACKSTAGE PHOTOS We have collected the most exciting behind-the-scenes photos of films that have been submitted to our festival in the past year. In these photos we can see the work and energy on the set. Where the story unfolds, too. Perhaps no less inspiring than the film itself. Enjoy. ALL PHOTOS […]
Now our guest, director of the short film ANNA, the winner of the Short Movie Club Film Festival, Dekel Berenson. According to the IMDb page, Dekel Berenson is a writer, director, and graphic designer. Drawing inspiration from traveling to more than sixty countries, Dekel explores real-world social and humanitarian issues. His 2nd film Ashmina won[…]
Updated lists of film grants, free courses, streams, and major festivals … April COVID news Well, they say it’s a tough time for the film industry. We have updated the list of film grants for 2020. We also want to present you a mini-guide to the most prestigious film festivals. Look details here Did you know that Toronto[…]
We filmed the outside scenes downtown Great Falls around 12-1 pm. A lot of workers have their lunch at that time which was funny, us being outside w/ a gimbal operator on a wheelchair going backwards to film our talent walking w/ a big boom mic and great falls being on their lunch to watch[…]
Making A Case for the Short The article “Making A Case for the Short” was submitted on behalf of the Lake Travis Film Festival. The Lake Travis Film Festival (LTFF) is a new festival with an eye to showcasing filmmakers and screenwriters from around the globe with authenticity, vision, and purpose. The festival aims to connect[…]
HOW I GOT INTO MAKING FILMS by Moira Rowan The Short Movie Club launches a column that dedicates filmmaking contexts. We will share the filmmaker’s stories about how they got into making films or about the challenges they were faced with. We hope that this article would be interesting not for filmmakers only but for all[…]
Short Movie Club in Top 40 Independent Film Blogs 2019 Short Movie Club was selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 40 Independent Film Blogs on the web. The Best Independent Film Blogs from thousands of Independent Film blogs on the web using search and social metrics. Feedspot suggests the subscribing to these websites because they are actively[…]