Start rolling... Long Story Short is here!

This month we're featuring films you can back right now, upcoming projects to keep an eye on, and Long Story Short — our Open Call highlighting short films. Plus, we’re celebrating Kickstarter-funded films at SXSW and sharing resources to help filmmakers get seen and funded.

- Taylor K. Shaw-Omachonu, Senior Outreach Lead, Film

PROJECTS WE LOVE

THE 9 LIVES OF BARBARA DANE

BY JED RIFFE

There's a Last Time for Everything

BY DES GAYLE

Game On

BY THERESA LOONG

Van Life 

BY ORR PINELY

SCP: GALLIONIC

BY SOEM STUDIOS

Phantom Fun Arcade

BY DANIEL MURILLO

The Commodore 64

BY NICOLA & ANTHONY CAULFIELD

The Turners

BY FRANK E. ABNEY III

COMMUNITY PICK

Cody Russell is a multidisciplinary graphic designer, motion designer, and animator with 5+ years of experience creating hand-drawn digital illustrations, 2D animations, motion graphics, and visual storytelling. His latest project is raising funds for a full season of his adult cartoon, Nancy.

How To Be Different

"Most people know someone who deals with autism or ADHD. How To Be Different's tagline includes not just awareness but also guidance, which makes it stands out."

TAKING THE STAGE AT SXSW

We’re back at SXSW celebrating independent filmmakers and Kickstarter alumni shaping the future of cinema. Through panels, mentorships, and exclusive gatherings, we’re helping ambitious projects get made and audiences connected. Plus, don't miss this year’s lineup features can’t-miss Kickstarter-funded films.

RESOURCES & INSPIRATION

Yahoo x NFH: A New Short Documentary Initiative

Yahoo Media Group and the Nonfiction Hotlist are teaming up to create a new pathway for nonfiction filmmakers to showcase their work to a global audience. Through this partnership, Yahoo will promote and distribute 20 short documentary films and The Nonfiction Hotlist will oversee the entire curatorial process. Learn more & submit your film →

Filmmaker Workshops with DCTV

New York City documentary hub DCTV is offering 30+ workshops covering all stages of production to help filmmakers stand out in a rapidly evolving industry. DCTV brings together 50+ years of experience and offers small class sizes taught by industry pros. As a newsletter subscriber, you get access to promo code DCTVWORKSHOP26. Sign up here →

From Kickstarter to PBS

Director Julia Greenburg funded her documentary Dory Previn: On My Way to Where on Kickstarter in 2022. Now, the film is premiering on PBS SoCal on Monday, March 9. Tune in to experience the life and story of this influential singer-songwriter who wrote brilliant and darkly funny songs in the 1970s.