Rethinking the Short Film Format in a Shifting Media Landscape

Panel Talk

Traditionally seen as stepping stones to features, short films now hold a more complex and valuable place in today’s screen culture. This panel challenges old paradigms and explores how shorts function as a creative and professional form in their own right. With the rise of platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and a myriad of VOD services, and increasing intersections with visual arts, the short film medium is evolving in both content and distribution. Speakers will examine funding, circulation, and audience-building strategies that reflect this shift.

A panel talk organised by European Short Pitch at Leiden Shorts in collaboration with Talking Shorts and moderated by Oana Ghera (European Short Pitch) with the participation of Niels Putman (Talking Shorts), Jade Wiseman (distributor, Videopower), and Julian Ross (programmer, Eye Filmmuseum).