Research Objective 6: Distribution

The ration of shorts that make money through more conventional channels of distribution and exhibition to those that don’t is diminutive. Why do you think this is?

This is most likely because of how media and technology is evolving the conventional way of distributing a short film.The conventional way of distributing a short film would of been to have it screened at a festival, either nationally or internationally. This has now become diminutive due to changes in recent years. All formats of media are now being shown and read online due to the expansion in the internet.

Explore the following:

How were they created/ put together

Any particular rationale

How do they market their product

Cinema 16 They were created in the context of parts of the world.

Deliver a snapshot of different countries cinemas past and present.

Through the press such as, Sight and Sound, Empire, Guardian Friday Review.

BFI Film Forever They were created for in the context of education.

They were carefully selected to be appropriate for children between the ages of 12 and over.

Through partnerships and collaborations, such as ITV.

Raindance DVD’s and Movies online

They were created in the context of self-advertisement and support.

They advertise the company by showing the good things Raindance show at its yearly festival.

Through their website and at their film festival.

Can you find any other short film anthologies on DVD? How are they marketed?

Cinema 19 and Life is short have now been made containing a number of shorts. DVD’s are making short films money by people buying the product from various shops and website.

British Council:Short Film Sales Agents

Who are the key short film sales agents

What are the criteria for selection

What do different agents offer

Candella UK Have a specific aim of promoting UK filmmaking beyond UK shores.

Distribute packages of short films at over 300 European and worldwide festivals.

Dazzle Short Film Label

Only handles a selective catalogue of award-winning, critically acclaimed UK and international titles.

Handles exclusive distribution, exhibition and sales rights.

Future Shorts Original, award winning films from across the globe.

Offers a worldwide film festival as well as distribution, sales agent and consultancy services and DVD label.

Journeyman Pictures

Provocative, profound and original factual content.

Distributes and co-produces.

Network Ireland TV A wide-ranging catalogue of quality TV, film, DVD and video material from both independent producers and broadcasters.

TV programme and film distributor (in Ireland), dedicated to providing the best in contemporary film and TV programming for international audiences.

Shorts International LTD (formally Brit Shorts)

Short films only They aim to bring the best short movies to their audiences in the United States, Europe and Asia whether they are in movie theatres, watching cable television, using their iPads or online.

Shorts International:

Who are Shorts International and what do they offer short filmmakers?

They are said to be the world’s leading short movie entertainment company with the world’s largest catalogue dedicated to short movies.What they offer (see above in table)They also have a range of different branches such as, Satellite & Cable TV – SHORTSTV and SHORTSHD and SHORTS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORKS Inc