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Making comedy is no joke. In fact, it's very hard to get right. In today's episode, we see how two very different short-film makers managed to get us to both laugh and think, effectively using comedic irony in their short-form creations.

We are back back back again for another episode of Make It Short, focusing on LGBTQ+ short films (yes, that was a Drag Race reference).

Today we are visiting our host's home country, Brazil, to analyze and comment on a couple of short films which got made despite these difficulties, and exemplify the wide range we can find outside the dominant US-European area.

We decided to do a second episode of Make It Short focusing on animated films! Let’s celebrate our love for this magical art form by commenting on some great and unique short films we found online, as well as some amazing stories submitted to us by talented filmmakers from all over the world!

Animation is typically associated with children’s movies and stories. But many adult animated films have made us cry or caused us to reflect upon serious topics.

We all know that drama is one of the favourite genres of movie fans all over the world and the one often taken the most seriously by this crazy film industry. Let's watch some dramatic shorts!

Cannes Film Festival: To Go or Not to Go? May brings the whirlwind of cinema and commerce at the Cannes Film Festival. Filmmakers, torn between splurging or saving for their next project, face the perennial dilemma. FOMO vs. Fiscal Responsibility!

Fasten your seatbelts for the third episode of Make It Short! This time, we selected a couple of very short short films, those that are only around 3 minutes long. So don’t blink or you’ll miss them!​

Welcome to the second episode of Make It Short! This time around we selected a list of unique and very diverse short films from different regions that all aimed to freak us out.

Diogo Brüggeman hosts today’s episode of Make It Short with CenterFrame co-founder and filmmaker Bernhard Pucher and Brazilian screenwriter and director Lucas Abrahão, as they delve into the horror short DIABLA, co-written & directed by US-based filmmaker Ashley George.

For the first ever episode, we selected a list of original and ambitious shorts that share the passion for speculative fiction and the imaginative worlds of the beloved science fiction genre.

And we are back! After a short break, we are finally here to do exactly what we love the most: watch short films and talk about them. This time around, we have brought two incredible and inspiring LGBTQ+ themed short films to discuss.

Unlock the secrets of short film success at CenterFrame Spotlight—an exhilarating fusion of film screening and industry expertise. Join us on January 30th at Curzon Soho, London. Tickets on sale now!

AI is everywhere! From Midjourney to ChatGPT, and it is time to admit that artificial intelligence technologies are here to stay.But even before these chatty, artsy bots leapt into our lives, they have long been part of our imagination.

Or: why it's helpful to think of a networking event as an aristocratic,  old-fashioned ball.

Diogo Brüggeman hosts today’s episode of Make It Short with CenterFrame co-founder and filmmaker Bernhard Pucher and Brazilian screenwriter and director Lucas Abrahão, as they explore the drama short MY TOUGHEST BATTLE, written by Liam Collins.

For films made on low-to-no budgets, an eye-catching, attention-grabbing poster is crucial.

Here are some lessons we learnt from looking at nearly 150 scripts from our last Get It Made competition, which you may find of value when writing your own screenplays for short films.