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Many filmmakers specializing in short film present their features at international and local festivals, where the films get exposure to the general public or industry insiders.

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• 72 Film Fest

  http://www.72fest.com/
  Annual event held in Frederick, Maryland that gives 72 hours to complete a project. Overview, FAQ, and past winners.

• Betting on Shorts

  http://bettingonshorts.com/
  Annual competition with screenings in many European countries. Background information, rules, past winners, news, organizers, and FAQ.

• Coney Island Short Film Festival

  http://www.indiefilmpage.com/coneyfest.html
  A late-summer film festival at the "Sideshows by the Seashore" in Coney Island, Brooklyn.

• Contravision

  http://www.contravision.de/
  Annual international competition for films not exceeding 30 minutes in length. History, rules, submission information, past winners, schedule, news, overview of awards, sponsor listing, and press links. Berlin, Germany.

• Curtocircuíto

  http://www.curtocircuito.org/
  International short film festival.

• DepicT

  http://www.depict.org/
  A competition for films with running time under 90 seconds. Entry details, mailing list, prizes, judges, tips, past winners, and links.

• Digital Gun Awards

  http://www.digitalgunawards.com/
  An annual moviemaking challenge where participants are given 2 days to plan, 12 hours to shoot and 2 days to edit a 25-minute film.

• Disposable Film Festival

  http://www.disposablefilmfest.com/
  Showcases films under 10 minutes made on non-professional devices. Submission guidelines, videos, weblog, sponsors, and press. Screenings worldwide.

• FIKE

  http://www.fikeonline.net/
  International short film festival based in Évora, Portugal. Regulations, submission details, and contact information.

• Filminute

  http://www.filminute.com/
  Online event annually short-lists 25 one-minute films and selects a winner. Information, films, jury, entry guidelines, news, and weblog.

• International Short Film Festival of Clermont-Ferrand

  http://www.clermont-filmfest.com/
  Overview, film details and downloads, news, resource centre, and links.

• International Short Film Festival Winterthur

  http://www.kurzfilmtage.ch/
  Program, entry details, history, general information, media, and links.

• Leuven Kort Short Film Festival

  http://www.shortfilmfestival.org/
  Flemish and European short film competition. Background information and entry forms.

• Light Plays Tricks Short Film Festival

  http://www.lightplaystricks.com/
  A film, video, and new media festival screening innovative, provocative, guerilla and just plain silly works from international artists.

• Los Angeles International Short Film Festival

  http://www.lashortsfest.com/
  Features program, news and contact information.

• Moviemiento

  http://www.moviemiento.org/
  Traveling festival with screenings in public spaces throughout Europe. Mission statement, trailers and information from past festivals, upcoming events, press, and submission details.

• Newtown Flicks

  http://www.newtownflicks.com.au/
  Annual event showcasing local talent. Entry forms, judges, and past winners. Newtown, NSW, Australia.

• Palme-Dewar

  http://www.palme-dewar.co.uk/
  Competition for films made in or about Scotland. Overview, entry information, and links.

• São Paulo International Short Film Festival

  http://www.kinoforum.org.br/curtas/
  The São Paulo International Short Film Festival is an international meeting place for the exchange of cultural, political and financial experiences.

• Short Shorts Lounge

  http://www.shortshorts.org/
  A Japanese-born film festival showcased worldwide. Submission details, staff, background information and history, volunteering, sponsors, and links.

• The 48 Hour Film Project

  http://www.48hourfilm.com/
  Competition focusing on the production of short movies in just two days. How to enter, news, frequently asked questions, and tour schedule.

• The Shoot Out 24 Hour Filmmaking Festival

  http://www.theshootoutboulder.com/
  A competition for seven-minute-long films shot in-camera during a period of 24 hours or less, based in Boulder, Colorado. Purpose, submission details, news, sponsors, and links.

• Très Court

  http://www.trescourt.com/
  International competition for films no longer than 3 minutes with screenings worldwide. General information, submission information, prizes, and resources.

• Tropfest

  http://www.tropfest.com/
  Held at various Australian venues on one night in February each year. History and background, entry forms, filmmakers, news, judges, media, sponsors, and past festival information.

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