Distributing Your Short Film in the Global Marketplace

2-5pm Friday, Nov. 9 | The Bordy Theatre | 216 Tremont Street, Emerson College

Free of Charge to Emerson Students & Members of the Public!

So you’ve made your short film.  Now what?  With the agonies of fund-raising, shooting and postproduction behind you, how do you best get your film out into the world?  The good news is that more avenues for distribution and exhibition exist today than ever before.  The bad news is that the bewildering number of options that face the short filmmaker can often be paralyzing.

“Distributing Your Short Film in the Global Marketplace” is a three-hour symposium designed to demystify the processes of short film distribution and prove that talented and motivated student filmmakers can take their work beyond the classroom and reach audiences around the globe through film festivals, television and the Internet.

Moderator Sue Biely is the Director of Business Development & Social Responsibility and Co-Founder of The Nimble Company, a multi-platform media company creating and managing media brands for the post-tv generation, including the beta interactive community hip hop site RapSpace.tv.  Sue will be joined by an expert panel of industry professionals, including:

Derry O’Brien, founder and director of Network Ireland TV, an Irish-based TV program and DVD distributor which has specialized in short film distribution internationally for the past 12 years

Shane Smith, Director of Programming for Movieola The Short Film Channel, an online provider of cutting edge short films

Megan O’Neill, Vice President of Acquisitions and Production for AtomFilms, a leading entertainment provider of short content via internet, broadband services, and mobile devices

Cara Longo, Manager of Acquisitions & Programming for the Sundance Channel, formerly Director of Scheduling for the Independent Film Channel

Acknowledging that shorts constitute a unique genre with specific modes of distribution and exhibition, Sue and her panel will discuss what makes a good short film good and how making the right decisions can maximize your film’s exposure and get you established.  Discussions will approach distribution from a global perspective, addressing festivals, television, and online video streaming.

Distributing Your Short Film in the Global Marketplace will take place at the Bordy Theatre, 216 Tremont Street in Boston's Theatre District.

Members of the public are advised to arrive there at least 20 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time to ensure a seat.

Supported in part by the Ireland Funds. The Ireland Funds is the largest worldwide network of people of Irish ancestry and friends of Ireland dedicated to raising funds to support programs of peace and reconciliation, arts and culture, education and community development throughout the island of Ireland.

Supported in part by Network Ireland Television an Irish-based TV program and DVD distributor which has specialized in short film distribution internationally for the past 12 years.