ESFF Submissions Open May 1st!
The Edmonton Short Film Festival (ESFF) will be opening for Early Bird Submissions from May 1st to June 30th. The special price will be $20.00 and will include a free ticket to an educational pre festival event with complimentary lunch. The ESFF is open to all...
2015 Edmonton Short Film Festival a Big Success!
Wow! The Edmonton Short Film Festival in 2015 exceeded our wildest expectations. On the evening of September 26th, there were 20 short films screened at the Royal Alberta Museum Theatre with close to 400 film lovers and 18 filmmakers in attendance. The crowd was...
Direct from Hollywood: Producer Stars at Edmonton Film Fest
What are the odds? Hints for Success When Submitting to Film Festivals.
Okay, first off, let me be honest … we personally have not financially recovered the funds we have invested in submitting to film festivals. When we first started submitting our projects to film festivals, we weren’t very selective … priority #1 “is it free?” click...
Edmonton Short Film Festival Breaking New Ground for Filmmakers
Short films have exploded in popularity in recent years as audiences are looking for their entertainment in smaller, bite sized pieces. With the advent of the internet, users’ attention spans are getting shorter and more demanding, so it should really be no surprise...
5 Tips to Making a Short Film on a Tight Budget
I love “5 tips” or “10 best” type articles … must be my short (oh, look, a bird) attention span … Locations count! A few things we have learned: #1 - have a few locations as possible to create your story. Every time you have to reset, you are losing time. #2 –...