Years running: 21 (since 2005)
Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival
International short film festival.
About
The Chicago International REEL Shorts Festival seeks to provide opportunity for filmmakers around the world by showcasing their work to REEL PEOPLE in the Chicagoland area. We seek to provide a supportive atmosphere with low entry fees and low cost ticket prices. We are the REEL filmmakers choice for showcasing REEL talent to REEL people.
Some of the previous attendees included Short Film Distributors from the U.K. and US , Producers from the Oprah Winfrey Show, Producers from the longest-running independent film and video showcase in America "IMAGE UNION" (WTTW, Chicago), local press and over 30 filmmakers from around the world including Brazil, and Canada.
Awards
- Audience Choice Award
- Best Youth
- Best Comedy
- Best Drama
- Best of fest
Rules
- World and US premieres are NOT required.
- Short Films YOUTH must be works shot, directed and produced by high school or secondary school (pre-college) students. Adult supervision is limited to advisory capacity.
- Subtitles language: English
Documents and Other Requisite Items
- Submit via Withoutabox or Filmfreeway system. Fill out the entry form,
- Pay entry fees,
- Send DVD with submitted film by mail.
Premiere Requirements
No premiere requirement
Jury and Organizers
- Nels Dahlquist (Director)
- Scott Rudolph (Director)
Documents
Place
United States
Chicago
Official Website
Contacts
Contact Emails
Social Networks
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- Opening DateDecember 28, 2023
- Super Earlybird DeadlineFebruary 12, 2024
- Earlybird DeadlineMarch 12, 2024
- Regular DeadlineJune 12, 2024
- Extended DeadlineJuly 12, 2024
- Super Extended DeadlineSeptember 12, 2024
- Last Chance DeadlineOctober 06, 2024
- NotificationsOctober 16, 2024
- Event Dates15 — 16 November 2024
Any film under 35 minutes — Narrative, Doc, Experimental, Music Video, Etc.
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Super Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Super Extended Deadline — $50
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Last Chance Deadline — $55
NEW CATEGORY!!! With all the wonderful TV themed stuff being produced we've decided to open up the festival to Web Series, TV Pilots & Trailers (film or tv).
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Super Earlybird Deadline — $20
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Earlybird Deadline — $25
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Regular Deadline — $40
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Extended Deadline — $45
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Super Extended Deadline — $50
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Last Chance Deadline — $55
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