What is Shortfundly Desk?

Shortfundly Desk is a newsroom for short films, film festivals, and film distribution. It files briefs for filmmakers, festival programmers, and distributors.

What does the desk cover?

The desk covers three beats: new short films, festival premieres and lineups, and how films are licensed and distributed.

Who publishes Shortfundly Desk?

Shortfundly Desk is published by Shortfundly. Stories name the author, the place, and the date they were filed.

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Twelve minutes in a kitchen: the short-film wave skipping the feature

A new cluster of Indian shorts is treating the festival cut as the finished film, not a calling card for a feature that may never be financed.

Ananya Krishnan · Chennai · 28 Sept 2026

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Short Films

New work, built for the runtime

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Twelve minutes in a kitchen: the short-film wave skipping the feature

A new cluster of Indian shorts is treating the festival cut as the finished film, not a calling card for a feature that may never be financed.

Ananya Krishnan · Chennai · 28 Sept 2026

One lens, a borrowed veranda, and a festival cut finished in nine days

A Chennai crew made a competition short without a lighting truck. The constraint is visible in the film, and that is the point.

Ananya Krishnan · Chennai · 24 Sept 2026

Directors are cutting the trailer before they lock the picture

Festival stills used to be an afterthought. Now the first public frame is planned while the edit is still open.

Farhan Qureshi · Mumbai · 18 Sept 2026

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Festivals

Premieres, juries, and the circuit

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Milcho Manchevski's 'Sister Brother Manhole Cover' Set for Tokyo Premiere

Venice Golden Lion winner's new feature will debut in competition at Tokyo International Film Festival with sales launching at Busan market.

Shortfundly Desk · Tokyo · 1 Oct 2026

Tokyo Film Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup With Gala Titles and Main Competition

The festival announces its full program including gala screenings and 15 films selected for the main competition.

Shortfundly Desk · Tokyo · 1 Oct 2026

Indonesian Director Ariani Darmawan Returns With Debut Feature at Tokyo Festival

After a 15-year hiatus, Ariani Darmawan premieres 'Jani Be Good' in the Asian Future competition at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival.

Shortfundly Desk · Tokyo · 1 Oct 2026

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Distribution

Windows, licenses, and delivery

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FestivalsMilcho Manchevski's 'Sister Brother Manhole Cover' Set for Tokyo PremiereVenice Golden Lion winner's new feature will debut in competition at Tokyo International Film Festival with sales launching at Busan market.

FestivalsTokyo Film Festival Unveils 2026 Lineup With Gala Titles and Main CompetitionThe festival announces its full program including gala screenings and 15 films selected for the main competition.

FestivalsIndonesian Director Ariani Darmawan Returns With Debut Feature at Tokyo FestivalAfter a 15-year hiatus, Ariani Darmawan premieres 'Jani Be Good' in the Asian Future competition at the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival.

FestivalsTokyo Film Festival Unveils 15-Title Main CompetitionThe 39th edition features new work from Garin Nugroho, Mishima Yukiko, and Qiu Jiongjiong alongside seven world premieres.

FestivalsTokyo Film Festival Reveals Competition Slate With World PremieresThe Tokyo International Film Festival announced 15 competition titles, including seven world premieres from directors such as Garin Nugroho, Milcho Manchevski, and Qiu Jiongjiong.

FestivalsPalme d'Or Winner 'Fjord' to Open Jakarta World Cinema as Festival Expands Across IndonesiaCannes champion leads a lineup that also features Venice and Berlin top winners, with Thai thriller 'Inherit' set to close the multi-city event.

FestivalsIndie Memphis Unveils 28th Edition Lineup for November FestivalThe Tennessee festival announces its 2026 program featuring titles like 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' and 'The Man I Love.'

Short FilmsTwelve minutes in a kitchen: the short-film wave skipping the featureA new cluster of Indian shorts is treating the festival cut as the finished film, not a calling card for a feature that may never be financed.

FestivalsClermont-Ferrand opens with its widest South Asian short slateThe world’s busiest short-film market puts Tamil, Malayalam, and Bengali premieres in the same competition week as its buyer meetings.

DistributionThe aggregator trap: what shorts actually earn on ad-supported shelvesUploading to a big shelf is not distribution. Here is the money a 15-minute film made, and the windows that paid more.

Short FilmsOne lens, a borrowed veranda, and a festival cut finished in nine daysA Chennai crew made a competition short without a lighting truck. The constraint is visible in the film, and that is the point.

FestivalsPalm Springs adds a distribution lab for films under twenty minutesSelected shorts will leave the festival with a delivery checklist, a buyer intro, and a window plan instead of only a laurel.

DistributionA Kerala short booked classrooms and an airline window in the same monthTwo licenses, two very different audiences, one delivery package. The producer walked us through the paperwork.

Short FilmsDirectors are cutting the trailer before they lock the pictureFestival stills used to be an afterthought. Now the first public frame is planned while the edit is still open.

FestivalsMumbai Shorts International names a jury heavy on editorsThe competition jury this year is three editors and one programmer. The festival says it wants films that cut, not only films that premiere.

DistributionFestival laurels do not license themselves: a delivery checklistA laurel is a credential. A license needs files, rights, and a person who answers email. Start the list before the premiere.

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What is Shortfundly Desk?: Shortfundly Desk is a newsroom for short films, film festivals, and film distribution. It files briefs for filmmakers, festival programmers, and distributors.
What does the desk cover?: The desk covers three beats: new short films, festival premieres and lineups, and how films are licensed and distributed.
Who publishes Shortfundly Desk?: Shortfundly Desk is published by Shortfundly. Stories name the author, the place, and the date they were filed.

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