We've all been there. We make a short film we love that's all dressed up with have nowhere to go. The festival circuit is a blast, and sometimes a short is intended to live and die just as it is—a self contained film that lives and dies as is and hopefully expresses talent for more. But what if our short was made with the intention of something more? A capsule of a larger project we hope the short leads to? That's where PROOF Film Fest is here to help. Developed with festival director Imani Davis alongside the American Cinematheque, PROOF offers a shorts fest with the intention of bigger, loftier goals. Only on its second year its a very fun and cool fest with lots to offer. Not only are there keenly curated shorts blocks from rising filmmakers, but also plenty of panels and networking opportunities—this year even included panels with the filmmakers behind Whiplash and Didi, two notable success stories in the field of short to feature greatness. Check out our interview with Festival Director Imani Davis below, and click here for more info. Submissions scheduled to open in January if you wish to apply (you should!). Editor's note: the following interview is edited for length and clarity. No Film School: How did you get the idea for PROOF Film Fest and how did it all come together? Imani Davis: So when I came into the American Cinematheque as a film programmer, there was this want on their end...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 14 November