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
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THE 9 LIVES OF BARBARA DANE |
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There's a Last Time for Everything |
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BY NICOLA & ANTHONY CAULFIELD |
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Lights, Camera, Action: Long Story Short is Live! |
All March long, creators are bringing bold, imaginative short films to life—spanning everything from animation to live-action. Explore them all and back your favorites. |
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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.
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"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." |
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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. |
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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 →
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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 →
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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.
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Kickstarter, PBC • 228 Park Ave S, PMB 59430 New York, New York 10003-1502, USA |
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