7th Annual Short Film Contest - Now Open for Entries

Winners screen at Hollyshorts, Raindance & to over 1,000 executivees Entries Now Open for the 7th Annual Stage 32 Short Film Contest ([enter here]( The most prestigious short film competition on the planet is back. Stage 32 is looking for the best short films for our 7th Annual Short Film Program. For the last 6 years, we've screened our winning filmmaker's films at some of the most prestigious festivals around the world, and for our stable of 1,000+ Stage 32 executives, and this year will be no different. Do you have a short film that showcases your unique voice or vision? We want to see it! Our winning filmmakers have gone on to be signed (UTA, Echo Lake, Verve, and more), financed, and produced. One of our winning screenwriter/directors even went on to have one of the biggest spec sales in recent years, with Warner Brothers winning a bidding war which was based off a short film! --------------------------------------------------------------- Our top 5-10 winning filmmakers receive: - Inclusion in our 7th Stage 32 Short Film Program - The most anticipated short film program in the business. - Screening in Special Stage 32 Short Film Program at 2 Film Festivals - US & UK - The top 5-10 films will be screened in a special Stage 32 Shorts Program Showcase at the 2022 Raindance Film Festival and the Oscar-qualifying 2022 Hollyshorts Film Festival! - Special Worldwide Online Screening - The top 5-10 Short Films will be screened online to a worldwide audience on Stage 32 in a special global event! - Exposure to over 1,000 Stage 32 Executives - The top 5-10 Short Films will be placed in a special private section on Stage 32 and sent to over 1,000 Stage 32 executives who will be able to view the films. If there is interest we will facilitate the meetings between interested parties and the filmmakers. - Grand Prize Winning Director Will Be Flown to LA for Screening - The grand prize winning Director will be flown to Los Angeles, CA for the Hollyshorts Film Festival (travel permitting) and Stage 32 will host a Q&A with the Director after the film. --------------------------------------------------------------- We welcome entries from filmmakers all over the world. Last year's contest produced entries from Stage 32 members in 50 countries and resulted in a curated program of 7 incredible and well received short films made by filmmakers from 9 countries including Taiwan, Canada, China, USA, Canada and Namibia. The Stage 32 Short Film Contest gives you the opportunity to show your chops and shine by providing access to some of the top executives in the business and exposure to film festival and worldwide online crowds. This is access, opportunity, and exposure you won't find anywhere else! The Stage 32 Short Film Program has been featured to critical acclaim in [Variety]( and [Indiewire](. [Submit Your Short Film - Early Bird Deadline is Saturday!]( Copyright © 2022 Stage 32, All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you are either a member of Stage 32 community, or you have subscribed to receive a newsletter on our landing page. Our mailing address is: Stage 32 2711 N Sepulveda BlvdManhattan Beach, CA 90266-2725 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Mailchimp Email Marketing](