BROOKLYN SHORTY
REPRESENTING THE BOROUGH
OF ALL BOROUGHS IN ALL
IT'S CREATIVE GLORY:
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APPRECIATE PAST FILM HISTORY
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ENGAGE CURRENT FILM MOVEMENT
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CELEBRATE BOROUGH CELEBRITIES
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CELEBRITY GUEST APPEARANCES
- ON LOCATION DRIVE IN THEATERS
- FEATURING BROOKLYN FINEST TALENT
A FILM INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE WITH A VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR FILMMAKERS:
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GAIN MORE EXPOSURE
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REACH A BROADER AUDIENCE
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NETWORK WITHIN THE INDUSTRY
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GET PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
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FORM COLLABORATIONS
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ADVANCE THEIR CAREER
VIRTUAL FILM FESTIVAL

featured short film
FILM FESTIVAL SNEAK PEAK
SINCE YOU LEFT BY AMLL ASKAR
INTERNATIONAL PREMIERE 12-6-20
since you left
trailer
movie stills
short film
check out my shorty
private screening
1-1-2021
kim afreeka
I created Brooklyn Shorty Virtual Film Festival to Celebrate and Rep my Borough and the Creativity that continues to thrive there.
I also wanted to reach out to the International community to curate urban stories, from all over the world. I wanted to see what was good, in everybody hood.
OUR VIRTUAL & Live EVENTS
BE APART OF THE FESTIVAL
"It is really important that young people find something that they want to do and pursue it with passion. I'm very passionate about filmmaking. It's what I love to do."
-Spike Lee
JOHN D. MCFADDEN, SR
YOUNG FILMMAKERS CONTEST
Students will have the opportunity to create and submit their short films to the Brooklyn Shorty Film Festival using A Smart Phone
to make a 5 minute Short Film
BLACK LIVES MATTERS THEME
Ages: 6-15 years old
NEW! Extended Deadline: January 25, 2021
The best way to learn how to make a movie is to just go do it.
-Matty Rich
BROOKLYN SHORTY VIRTUAL FILM FESTIVAL
SCRIPTWRITING CONTEST
Submit
Short Narrative Scripts
Documentary Scripts
TV Drama Pilots
TV Comedy Pilots
Drama Web Series
Comedy Web Series
up to 50 minutes
1st Place Winner: over $1000 in cash and prizes
2nd Place Winner: $750 in cash and prizes
3rd Place Winner: $500 in cash and prizes
3 Honorable Mentions: Final Draft V. 11
Get Detailed Script Analysis
by Industry Executives and Producers
Mentorship & Scholarships
(new prizes added every month until final deadline)
Special Entry Deadline is January 20, 2021
Final Deadline June 22, 2021
I can do more than anyone suspects. I pride myself on my versatility. It took 32 years of difficult parts, second leads, villains and juveniles. The Oscar changed the quality of the roles I was being offered.
-Louis Gossett, Jr.
CREATIVE NATIVE
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Special award to recognize one seasoned Brooklyn Celebrity with a lifetime of film works that needs to be celebrated.
invited Brooklyn celebrities
RESERVE YOUR SCREENING PASSES
BK Shorty Virtual Film Festival
3 Day Weekend Pass {only for 3 day weekend}
V.I.P. All Access Pass
All Workshop & Classes
Table Read
All Forums & Keynote Speaker
All Filmmaker's Q&A Passes
Pitch Parties
Network After Parties
Virtual Creative Native Award Show
Passes are available NOW