Long Story Shorts is a dynamic international festival, connecting the audience to short films, music videos, documentaries, and screenplays from around the globe.
The LSS Competition is monthly based, with a total of 12 monthly selections & screenings in a competitional year.
Aiming to inspire, motivate and award new talents as well as experienced filmmakers, Long Story Shorts takes the way visual stories are shared and experienced to a higher level.
❗All Films accepted in the Official Selection will be given a benefits pack worth 350$:
• iPitchTV 3 months studio licence worth 117$
• Filmstro 1-Year Pro Licence Exclusive discount worth up to 125$
• DCP2GO Exclusive Discount for mastering services worth 125$
❗❗BEST SHORT FILM will get a FREE Trophy, Official Screening, Certificate Award and:
• Cloud19 Full DCP Service Pack worth 299$
• iPitchTV 12 months studio licence worth 299$
• Filmstro 1-Year Pro Licence Exclusive discount worth up to 125$
Our vision is to create an opportunity for independent filmmakers to have their work screened and judged. We believe in the potential of the public of becoming a significant actor in contributing to the development of the filmmaking process and we aim to engage them in discovering the potential of the online to the cinematic culture.
This year, we take the film screenings along with the stories right in the historic city of Râmnicu-Vâlcea, an idyllic mountain oasis, also having the reputation all around the world as 'Hackerville'.
An emerging cultural hub with a huge cinema audience potential, Râmnicu-Vâlcea will bring the uniqueness of the online festivals into a well-known creative environment for all film enthousiasts.
ABY Stage Bar is a renowed meeting point for those seeking both traditional and alternative expressions of cinematography.
The best entries will be selected and screened every month a year. We will publish the results of the Official Selection every last day of the month, according to the Submission Notification sent in advance and the Official Screenings will take place the next month.
A jury of film professionals will review all eligible submitted films, evaluating from an independent point of view, seeking the energy and new ideas that will contour the future of the cinema.
PARTNERS:
CLOUD NINETEEN
For 15 years, Cloud 19 has been a 1-stop resource for post production & mastering services, providing digital media solutions to Hollywood studios, Indie distributors and film producers everywhere! Consider us for your QC reports, Hardware-based DCP’s, DVD & Blu-ray Authoring, Color Grading and other Finishing services.
FILMSTRO
Filmstro Pro is a music publishing library built in to a desktop app that enables Filmmakers to adapt and recompose professional soundtracks to suit their films. Available for Windows and Mac users.
DCP2GO
DCP2GO offers complete professional services for DCP authoring including: preparation of materials, authoring, encryption and key management, duplication, control and check-up (test screening), transfer and distribution, translation and subtitling, and technical organization.
iPitch TV
Looking for a way to pitch your idea for a television show or movie?
iPITCH.TV offers a next generation platform for creators of original pitches for TV, Film & Digital Media to connect directly with Hollywood Producers and Studio Executives and gives creators industry pro advice on how to pitch a television show or feature film. Pitch your idea for a Movie, Screenplay, Television Show, Short Film, New Media Project and more.