THE INDEE+ SHORT FILM INITIATIVE is an ongoing project to showcase short films alongside feature films from various international distributors.

INDEE+ will host the successfully short-listed films, making them available to stream on an international scale. Monthly winners are selected by our jury, culminating in an annual winning FILM OF THE YEAR.

We are interested in receiving submissions from a wide variety of genres and territories and do not require film premieres.

Awards & Prizes

ALL SUBMISSIONS

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ALL SHORT-LISTED FILMS

Films selected will be hosted on the INDEE+ platform for a minimum of 12 months.
- Films are made available to view in as many territories as the filmmaker wishes (based on their distribution rights).

SHORT FILM OF THE MONTH

Awarded in the categories of:
BEST FICTION
BEST DOCUMENTARY/FACTUAL
BEST ANIMATION
BEST STUDENT FILM

Each winner will receive:
- One week 'Featured Listing' on INDEE+ landing page
- INDEE+ Short Film Initiative laurel
- Social media post on our Instagram & Facebook feed

FILM OF THE YEAR

Awarded to one film by our jury, selected from the shortlist of monthly winners. The winner will receive:
- 16mm KODAK Motion Picture Film & Processing Package (to the value of £2,000).
- Professionally finished theatrical Digital Cinema Package (DCP) enabling you to present your film in a cinema environment, courtesy of INDEE+.

Rules & Terms

We run a monthly submission process.

By submitting your film, you agree that:

1. Run time is a maximum length of 30 minutes incl. end credits
2. INDEE+ can use parts of your film (including trailer/teaser/film poster) for promotional purpose.
3. Films must include English subtitles (unless the spoken language is English).
4. Entry fees are non-refundable.
5. You own all the rights to the film.
6. You have obtained all of the relevant rights clearance for content within your film e.g. music clearance.
7. You cannot withdraw your submission after the official selection announcement.
8. Your film has been completed within 24 months of competition close date.
9. Submissions are via electronic copy only - sorry no hard copies (DVD/BluRay).

Films selected for the showcase will be required to provide:
- Film as H264, ProRes422HQ or .mov file
- Title
- Year of production
- Production Country
- Short film description (max. 100 characters)
- Synopsis
- Genre
- Director Name
- Producer Name
- Cinematographer Name
- Poster artwork (portrait & landscape)
- Trailer (if available)