Submit your Religion or Spirituality Short Story to the Festival, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Get FULL FEEDBACK on either the 1st chapter or entire novel book from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. Get your novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.
NEW OPTION: Or, just submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book). Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published. (see examples on the video playlist below)
This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.) 1) Full Feedback on your script 2) Actors performance video reading of your script 3) Blog interview promotion. 4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show.
Sequences, splitters, fragments. In settings of body and pictureroom in space of representation and poetry is volume scanned and reproduced, expressed and restored. A Collage in hommage to Antonin Artaud.
Stardust and Camp. 12min., Australia Directed by Jayden Van Win a wandering cosmonaut interviews artworks in an abstract art gallery, talking about queerness, identity and the artistic process.
Sprucilla and The Queen of Trees, 9min., USA Directed by Chris DiFiore Barē is a Halloween tree decoration living in the clearance aisle at Bargain Branch, but their dreams refuse to be boxed in. They think they’ve got what it takes to be crowned as the next Queen of Trees, even though they don’t have luscious green leaves or dazzling decorations like the other trees in the competition. After Barē gets some guidance from Sprucilla, a legendary Queen of Trees winner, they embrace their chance to shine as their true self and prove that being different isn’t a weakness—it’s a superpower.
Wax Wings feat. Miha and Lucille Croft “What if I Told you To”, 4min., USA Directed by William Kennedy Leaving no room for time wasters, ‘What If I Told You To’ elicits total scuzzy submission at the hands of London-based techno-protagonists Wax Wings and Miha’s unflinchingly dominant composition.
JIWA KORUP. 15min., Malaysia Directed by MOHD HISHAM SALEH A low-ranking officer’s corrupt leadership is scrutinised, compelling him to confront the repercussions of his unethical behaviour. This raw AI short film delves into themes of power and loyalty, illustrating how even the most reliable individuals can become lost to corruption.
Stoned for Christmas, 14min., USA Directed by Morgan Young “Stoned for Christmas” is a multimedia whirlwind and a love letter to weed. This short film follows the adventures of one cannabis courier delivering at Christmastime.
HAIR, 6min., Hong Kong Directed by Lam Man A young boy finds himself drawn to living as a girl through the influence of his transgender friend. Together, they playfully explore the world of wigs and cosmetics. Their carefree moments come to an abrupt halt when his father – a traditional barber shop owner – stumbles upon their secret…
Grandpa’s Got A Brand New Pill, 9min,. USA Directed by Jeffrey Moline Grandpa’s Got A Brand New Pill is a short musical film that features an original song inspired by writer, producer, performer Jeffrey George Moline’s eighty year old mother. Grandpa’s Got A New Pill tells the story of Tootie, a headstrong, independent woman on the eve of her ninety-sixth birthday. Tootie feels unseen and constrained by the rules and regulations of Shady Nook Retirement Home. With a little help from her friend Awesome Lee Bodacious Queer Country Superstar – Tootie decides to make sure her party has a happy ending!
HAIR, 6min., Hong Kong
Directed by Lam Man
A young boy finds himself drawn to living as a girl through the influence of his transgender friend. Together, they playfully explore the world of wigs and cosmetics. Their carefree moments come to an abrupt halt when his father – a traditional barber shop owner – stumbles upon their secret…
JIWA KORUP. 15min., Malaysia
Directed by MOHD HISHAM SALEH
A low-ranking officer’s corrupt leadership is scrutinised, compelling him to confront the repercussions of his unethical behaviour. This raw AI short film delves into themes of power and loyalty, illustrating how even the most reliable individuals can become lost to corruption.
Sprucilla and The Queen of Trees, 9min., USA
Directed by Chris DiFiore
Barē is a Halloween tree decoration living in the clearance aisle at Bargain Branch, but their dreams refuse to be boxed in. They think they’ve got what it takes to be crowned as the next Queen of Trees, even though they don’t have luscious green leaves or dazzling decorations like the other trees in the competition. After Barē gets some guidance from Sprucilla, a legendary Queen of Trees winner, they embrace their chance to shine as their true self and prove that being different isn’t a weakness—it’s a superpower.
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Stoned for Christmas, 14min., USA
Directed by Morgan Young
“Stoned for Christmas” is a multimedia whirlwind and a love letter to weed. This short film follows the adventures of one cannabis courier delivering at Christmastime.
Wax Wings feat. Miha and Lucille Croft “What if I Told you To”, 4min., USA
Directed by William Kennedy
Leaving no room for time wasters, ‘What If I Told You To’ elicits total scuzzy submission at the hands of London-based techno-protagonists Wax Wings and Miha’s unflinchingly dominant composition.
FILM DIRECTING SHOTS – One of the most over used cliches in film is “The Shots are all you have.” The following are what you need to think about practically so you can think creatively and device the best shot list and camera shots you possibly can:
QUESTIONS TO ASK? -What is the best viewpoint for filming this position of the event? -How much area should be included in this shot?
SCENE – Defines the place or setting where the action is laid SHOT – Defines a continuous view filmed by one camera without interuption SEQUENCE – A series of scenes or shot complete in itself
TYPES OF CAMERA ANGLES OBJECTIVE – The audience point of view SUBJECTIVE – The camera acts as the viewers eyes-movement POINT OF VIEW – What the character is seeing
SIX BASIC SHOTS
1) Extreme Long ShotTaken at a great distance. Almost always an exterior shot and shows much of the locale. Used a lot in Establishing shots
2) Long Shot
The distance between the audience and the stage in the live theatre
3) Full Shot
Barely including the whole body
4) Medium Shot
Knees to waste up. Useful for exposition scenes, carrying movement and for dialogue
5) Close Up
Concentrates on a relatively small object. HUMAN FACE
6) Extreme Close-Up
Might just show eyes or mouth
CAMERA ANGLES
Are the most important factor in producing illusion of scenic depth.
Which angle the object is photographed.
FIVE BASIC ANGLES
EYE LEVEL SHOTS- Provide frames of reference. Audience sees the event as if the scene happening right in front of them. Most scenes in movies are photographed from eye level. 5 to 6 feet off the ground. Capturing the clearest view of an object -Used to treat your characters as equals. Discourages viewers at judging them. Permits audience to make up their own mind.
BIRDS EYE VIEW- Photographing a scene from DIRECTLY OVERHEAD. Hovers from ABOVE like all powerful gods. IDEA OF FATE HIGH ANGLED SHOTS- Camera is tilted downward. Besides the obvious power shot, movement is slowed down during fast moving action. Ground is in the background. A person seems harmless and insignificant is photographed from above. -The higher the angle, the more it tends to imply fatality
LOW ANGLES SHOTS- Camera it titled upwards. Use to inspire awe or excitement. Motion in speeded up. Environment is usually minimized. Sky or ceiling is background. -Heightens the importance of a subject. Scenes depicting heroism
OBLIQUE ANGLE- Lateral tilt of the camera. As though the object is about to fall to one side. Point of view shots. Suggests tension, transitions, impending movement -Image that slants to the right – Acting Forceful -Image that slants to the left – Weak, Static
ASK YOURSELF -How much should be included in this shot? -Where should the camera be positioned to view this particular part of the action?
A SHOT SHOULD BE HELD NO LONGER THAN REQUIRED TO MAKE ITS POINT
Approach each sequence with a fresh attitude and strive to treat the action in an individual matter.
A definite change in camera angles will assure a smother flow of images
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CLOSE-UPS -Among the most powerful storytelling devices available to the filmmaker -Allows removal of tedious or repetitious action -Can be used to provide a time laspe -Brings that dramatic punch
FRAMES-Area near the top of the frame can suggest ideas dealing with power, authority and apiration -Left and right edges of the frame can suggest insignificance -Dominant Contrast – Area the immediately attracts our attention because of a conspicuous and compelling contrast -Subsidiary Contrast – Structured image so that specific images are followed in sequence
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THE HUMAN EYE SCANS PICTURES FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
HORIZONTAL LINES – MOVE FROM LEFT TO RIGHT VERTICAL LINES – MOVE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
DIAGONAL OR OBLIQUE LINES tend to sweep upward
TERRITORIAL SPACE – Movie images must tell a story in time, a story that involves human beings and their problems
THREE VISUAL PLACES -Midground -Foreground -Background
CRUCIAL DECISION – How much detail should be included within the frame?
HOW CLOSE SHOULD WE GET TO THE SUBJECT? -How much space is just right for the shot? -What’s too much or too little
AN ACTOR CAN BE PHOTOGRAPHED IN FIVE BASIC POSITION
1) Full Front – Facing the camera -Most intimate, vulnerabilities exposed -Audience agrees to become his chosen confidante
2) Quarter Turn -Involves a high degree of intimacy but with less emotional involvement
3) PROFILE – Looking off frame, left to right -Character lost in their own thoughts
4) Three Quarter Turn -More anonymous. Rejecting audiences
5) Back to Camera-Characters alienation from the world. Sense of concealment, mystery
Tightly framed shots – CONFINED
Loosely framed shots – FREEDOM
USING SPACE IN FOUR WAYS
INTIMATE Eighteen inches away. Distance of LOVE, COMFORT, TENDERNESS between individuals
2) PERSONAL -Eighteen inches to about four feet away. Reserved for friends and acquaintances
3) SOCIAL -Four feet to about twelve feet away. Business and casual social gatherings
Thank you for choosing our short musical film Grandpa’s Got A Brand New Pill. I appreciated the care that went into all correspondence. I felt heard and respected as an artist and creator. My team is inspired to tell more stories. This festival was a wonderful and surprising experience. JGM
