DIY Short Film Distribution

Panel Talk

Marija Apcevska holds a Film and TV Directing BA from FDA, Skopje, and an MA in Film and Media Production from NYFA, Los Angeles. Her shorts have traveled to festivals worldwide and won several awards. North Pole was developed at European Short Pitch 2019, where it was one of the award-winning projects.

Leonardo Martinelli is a filmmaker from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His films have been selected in festivals worldwide, such as Locarno, Toronto, San Sebastián, BFI London, Clermont-Ferrand, Palm Springs, Cartagena, Biarritz, Montreal, and others. With the short film Neon Phantom he won the Pardino D’oro at Locarno74.

Cristina Picchi is an award-winning Italian filmmaker, artist and writer based between Italy and London. She wrote, directed and edited short films, documentaries and video installations that were screened in festivals and galleries worldwide, gaining recognitions such as a Silver Leopard for best short film at Locarno Film Festival, a nomination at the European Film Awards and at the Italian Academy Awards.

Anne Gaschütz is a festival organiser and programmer. She joined Filmfest Dresden in 2013 as part of the selection committee and became the festival’s co-director in July 2020. In 2021, she joined the Pardi di Domani selection committee at the Locarno Film Festival. She is also one of the initiators of Talking Shorts, an online platform that focuses on short film criticism. Gaschütz is a member of the European Film Academy.