11th Annual Shortcut 100 International Film Festival: Halloween Edition (via pixquid.com)

An annual showcase dedicated to promoting the best in independent short film from both established and emerging filmmakers. To celebrate our 11th anniversary, this year we present you the Halloween Edition opening online at Pixquid.com!

For the same amount of time as an average feature film (around 100 minutes) we offer our in-person audience access to the up-and-coming voices and unique artistic visions of independent cinema from around the world. Based in Chicago and presented by Pixquid®, every year features an opening program online at pixquid.com and a red carpet closing night reception in-person at Facets, with awards chosen by both online and in-person audience and an after party with filmmakers in attendance.  

Here's how it works - Starting on October 18, the online audience votes on Pixquid.com will determine the top 6-8 short films to be screened in-person at our closing night on November 2 at FACETS. The winner of each category will receive an opportunity to distribute their award winning short films on the platform. All official selections will automatically be entered for distribution consideration. For more information about Pixquid®, sign up for a free account at pixquid.com and dive into the ocean of content today.

Wanna join us online and vote for your favorite shorts to be featured at the Closing Night on November 2 at Facets? Sign up for the waiting list via this link and mention "Shortcut 100" for your answer to the 3rd question on the form. Follow Pixquid and Shortcut 100 on social media (found below) for program updates and official selection announcements.

Visit shortcut100.org for more details.

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2024 Semi-Finalists/Official Selections up for the online nomination votes via Pixquid.com are:

Killer Set by Maura Kidwell  (Best Shot In Chicago, Female Filmmaker Showcase)

Hand Job by Davis Cameron Chu, Meezahn Senbetta (Best Shot In Chicago, Female Filmmaker Showcase) 

Facepaint by Silvana Carranza (Female Filmmaker Showcase) 
We Imagine Islands by David Less (Best Shot In Chicago) 
In This Together by Jiamu Tao (Female Filmmaker Showcase) 
Run by Daniel John Harris (Best Shot In Chicago) 
My Best Nut by David Bradburn (Best Shot In Chicago) 
42 Seconds by Steve Anderson (Female Filmmaker Showcase) 
Lurker by Savanna Wrobel (Female Filmmaker Showcase) 
Dadfest by Chris Game  
The Unscarables by Mike Garrity (Best Shot In Chicago) 
The Lonely Portrait by Marc Marashi (Best Shot In Chicago) 
Nowhere To Go by Aaron Murray Vazquez  
Awakening Wanda by Joel P Sacramento 
Playing House by Eunjin Lee (Female Filmmaker Showcase)

***All semi-finalists are eligible for the Audience Award nomination. 

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