WHO WE ARE
Cameo Launch is a short film platform that curates and highlights the best short films online.
We utilise our multiple content avenues of reviews, interviews, podcasts and social media to direct our audience to exceptional short films. We also aim to draw attention to the creators of the short films that we review and recommend.
WHAT WE DO
We select short films currently available to view for free online. They receive a review from a member of the Cameo Launch team and are included in our list of recommended short films, with a direct link to the short film in question, ensuring that the filmmaker hosting the film receives the traffic generated by our promotion of their work.
Additionally, we invite the filmmakers of the selected films to appear on our podcast and YouTube channel for an interview, in which they can share experiences and insights of producing their film with our audience.
We showcase first class short film and first rate filmmakers by creating entertainment content such as:
Short Film Reviews:
Our platform publishes written and video reviews in which we provide short film recommendations along with highlights of stand out aspects of each film. The reviews are accompanied by links to the films themselves allowing the viewer to go from our review straight to the movie.
Watchlist Reviews:
Our platform primarily reviews and displays short films available to watch for free, however we also review short films currently on the film festival circuit that are not available on AVOD or free to view platforms. We are now offering filmmakers the opportunity to have their film festival offerings available on our platform during the final weekend of the month. Viewers will be able to rent the film for 48 hours for £1.49, allowing the filmmaker to collect revenue from each rental.
Launchpad - Surrey Short Film Festival:
Cameo Launch is excited to be hosting the Surrey Short Film Festival between 6th-8th October 2023. The festival will kick off on 6th October with a short film showcase entitled 'Launchpad'. This will be a selection of short films featured on the Cameo Launch online platform in the year leading up to the festival. Successful short film submissions will be eligible for selection for the Launchpad showcase, thus granting the chosen films a theatrical screening as well as an online presentation.
Shortest Night of the Month:
Cameo Launch will also be hosting seasonal screening events entitled 'Shortest Night of the Month' with our partner venue Nova Cinema. Each event will see a short film that has been featured on our platform paired with a feature film for special event and season screenings at Nova Cinema. Special event screenings will present full short film showcases either centred around a theme or a particular filmmaker's anthology. These events will also allow for filmmakers and special guests to appear at a networking session in the Nova Cinema bar.
The Cameo Launch Short Film Podcast:
A film news and short film review podcast (video is also available via our YouTube channel). Our team gathers to discuss their short film recommendations as well as the latest goings on in the world of cinema and independent short film.
Filmmaker interviews:
Our podcast includes interviews with filmmakers whose films we have reviewed. In these episodes they discuss their experiences and insights gained in the making of their films. We also release these interviews as video content on our website and YouTube channel.
We select short films currently available to view for free online. They receive a review from a member of the Cameo Launch team and are included in our list of recommended short films, with a direct link to the short film in question, ensuring that the filmmaker hosting the film receives the traffic generated by our promotion of their work.
Additionally, we invite the filmmakers of the selected films to appear on our podcast and YouTube channel for an interview, in which they can share background details of producing their film with our audience.
Short films selected for our line-up will be eligible to receive the following awards and benefits:
- Inclusion in the line up of short film reviews appearing on cameolaunch.com
- For accepted short films submitted to the Watchlist Review category, filmmakers/rights holders have the opportunity to receive revenue from rentals of their short film, should their submitted film be accepted.
- Films accepted in either the Review Showcase or Watchlist Review Showcase categories will be eligible for theatrical screening via the seasonal programming with our partner venue, Nova Cinema or for selection for our 'Launchpad' short film showcase at the Surrey Short Film Festival (selection for theatrical screenings will be made at the discretion of Cameo Launch)
- Filmmakers invited to appear on the Cameo Launch Short Film Podcast
- Film embedded on the film review from its host platform
- A "Cameo Launch" laurel, which can be included with any applicable promotional material that the filmmaker/rights holder sees fit to use
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March 2022