Short Film Forum 2023
Industry professionals on casting, programming, intimacy coordination, and how to turn filmmaking into a sustainable career
The Short Film Forum is held in conjunction with the Objectifs x Momo Film Co Short Film Incubator, an initiative presented by Objectifs that focuses on developing short film scripts. The programme is open to Southeast Asian filmmakers working with moving images, and will provide five selected participants with mentorship and a valuable support network as they work on their scripts.
Online
07/07/2023 – 09/07/2023
Free
Talk Recaps
Battle to Survive: Reality Of A Filmmaker’s Career with Quark Henares
Fri 7 Jul, 7.30pm – 9pm (SGT) via Zoom
How can you design a sustainable career trajectory as a filmmaker? Join us for a session with Quark Henares, whose extensive career spans from directing and producing films, to his current position as Head of Originals for Prime Video & Amazon Studios, Philippines. He will be sharing more about the transition from shorts to features, festivals, and streamers, along with how to harness the power of branded content to generate money from short films.
We Need To Talk About Intimacy on Set
with Sondos Shabayek
Sat 8 Jul, 5pm – 6.30pm (SGT) via Zoom
What does an intimacy coordinator do, and when and why do we need them in film and theatre? Learn how to create a safer working environment for actors and crew with intimacy coordinator Sondos Shabayek. She will share insights into the process of working with an intimacy coordinator from the script stage to post-production, how to identify if you require an intimacy coordinator for your project, and how this role can be adapted to suit other languages, cultures, and countries around the world.
How Do Programmers Select Your Films with Darunee Terdtoontaveedej, Francis Román, and Maike Mia Höhne
Sat 8 Jul, 8pm – 9.30pm (SGT) via Zoom
What do film programmers look out for in programming short films for a festival? What is the future of short film cinema in an era where streaming platforms are prevalent and affecting how audiences consume short film content? Join us for this session to hear from film curators and programmers Darunee Terdtoontaveedej, Francis Román, and Maike Mia Höhne on these topics and more.
How To Cast and Work With Actors with Koo Chia Meng and Boo Junfeng
Fri 7 Jul, 7.30pm – 9pm (SGT) via Zoom
Delve into the casting process from the perspective of the casting director and director in this session with Koo Chia Meng and Boo Junfeng. What are the differences between casting for short films, feature films, TV, and commercial works? What are the challenges of casting and how do you create conducive spaces for actors to achieve their best performances on set?
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