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Short Film Forum
Guest Country: Scotland
DokuFest and the Scottish Documentary Institute (SDI) partnership brings together emerging filmmakers from opposite ends of Europe for a collaborative residency grounded in storytelling, cultural exchange, and political consciousness.
About
A space where resistance, collaboration, and emerging voices take center stage.
Monday, August 4
17:00
Shkolla e Muzikës 'Lorenc Antoni'
DokuTalks
Nobody’s Buying Your Short: So What Now?
An unapologetic deep dive into why shorts don’t sell, and why that might be your greatest freedom. From bypassing the gatekeepers to leveraging festivals, self-distribution, and radical collaboration, this talk arms filmmakers with subversive strategies to make shorts matter beyond the market.
Panelists:
Laurent Crouzeix - Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival and Short Film Market
Theodoros Panagopoulos - filmmaker 'The Flowers Stand Silently, Witnessing'
Tam Dan Vu - 'TRAVELLING' short film distribution & sales
Sari Volanen - Commissioning editor of short films at Yle (Finnish Broadcasting company)
Moderator:
Dea Gjinovci
Venue: Shkolla e Muzikës 'Lorenc Antoni'
Date: Monday, 4 August
Time: 17:00 hrs
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