Calling all WNY filmmakers and hobbyists! Buffalo Shorts was created to provide WNY filmmakers and enthusiasts an opportunity to have their work celebrated in community.
Buffalo shorts accepts films up to 15 minutes in length, to be included in the new uncurated Buffalo Shorts streaming channel! www.vimeo.com/showcase/buffaloshorts. All films will be accepted and notified upon verification of compliance to submission rules - on a rolling basis.
Select films, chosen by our panel of judges will be featured twice weekly on Buffalo Rising as soon as a minimum level of submissions have received. Filmmakers will be notified by email if their film has been selected for feature.
These featured films are chosen by 6 film aficionados (see below) who will be ranking the films that will ultimately compete for bragging rights and a special showcase gathering at Raven Vanguard Design Studio in Allentown (Date TBD upon Covid-19 social distancing restrictions). Tentative date listed as November 14, 2020.
JUDGES:
Lukia Costello - Independent photographer, filmmaker, Director and founder of MicroMania Film Fest and The New Hotness Media Institute.
William Graebner - is Emeritus Professor of History, State University of New York, author and co-author of 11 books and Buffalo Rising film reviewer.
Dianne Bennett - the first woman to head a large US law firm, retired tax lawyer and Buffalo Rising film reviewer. William and Diane post film reviews on their blog at 2filmcritics.com.
Thomas M. Moll - Creative Director and Managing Member of Raven Vanguard Design Studio, LLC, based in Allentown - www.ravenvanguard.com
Edreys Wajed - is an artist, educator, performer, and entrepreneur based in Buffalo.
Paulette D. Harris - Artistic Director Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center has worked in television, theatre and film collectively for more than 30 years in various capacities.
Alycia Ripley - A published author of three novels and one memoir, a writer for national and local publications, and a script doctor for various things you’ve watched on Netflix. www.alyciaripley.com
Newell Nussbaumer - A diehard Buffalonian and has been supporting film culture in this city for years, through Buffalo Rising and other grassroots efforts.
All films submitted will be included in our showcase and earn a chance at being featured on BuffaloRising.com ( 620,000 monthly page views, 150K monthly visitors and 120K social media followers).
Films 5 minutes and under get a chance to qualify and compete in MicroMania Film Festival 2020. Deadline: June 1st for short films wishing to be considered for inclusion in MicroMania Film Festival 2020 taking place July 18-25 visit micromaniafilmfest.com for details.