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Producer MAGGIE CHIEFFO (Ferrari, Blackhat) just picked her Top 5 short films for this edition of CenterFrame Selects. Selects is a chance to get your work in front of established filmmakers and industry players, and these five made the cut: Ensouledby Moe Najati HEARTBREAKER by Ryan Watt ILL FARES THE LAND by Patrick Ireland Olive by Rosie Potts WIRED by Will Jewell Congrats to all the amazing filmmakers who made it! Swipe through, get inspired, and if you want to be next, learn more about the current Selects opportunities at centerframe.club/selects

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Blue moonlight. Warm practicals. Arri Mini LF. The sensor needs something to work with—you can't just "shoot low light." Here's how to build an 80s Carpenter look when you can't rely on ambient: big moon fill, color gels, invisible lighting that feels like just campfire and sky. Watch Toni Hipwell's microshort THE LURE on CenterFrame's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/centerframe #Cinematography #Lighting #FilmLighting #ArriMini #LowLightCinematography #HorrorFilm #IndieFilm #Filmmaking #DP #ShortFilm

THIS WEDNESDAY! 🚨 We go live with MAGGIE CHIEFFO as she reveals his Top 5 short film selections for CenterFrame Selects. ✍️✨ 📺 Catch the announcement streaming live on our website and across our social media platforms. ⏰ 6:30 PM UK Time Don’t miss it, we'll be waiting for you on centerframe.club

Is it worth making short films? We asked filmmakers featured at one of CenterFrame’s Industry Showcase screenings. The answers? Honest, inspiring, and a reminder that short films can open doors in ways people often underestimate. At the Industry Showcase, exceptional shorts are screened in a packed cinema filled with producers, distributors, development execs, festival programmers, and creatives from across the industry. And for many filmmakers, it becomes more than just a screening. It becomes a conversation starter, a networking opportunity, and sometimes even the beginning of the next project. Because short films aren’t just stepping stones. They’re cinema. Watch the filmmakers share why they keep making them.

New on CenterFrame Curated: Marriage Unplugged, written and directed by Florine & Kim Nüesch "A frustrated couple in their fifties resorts to a sex robot as a final attempt to salvage their crumbling marriage, unwittingly uncovering the very fractures that damaged it in the first place." Watch it now and subscribe to our YouTube and support new filmmakers: youtube.com/centerframe CenterFrame Curated is our YouTube initiative that actually pays filmmakers. Selected films are featured on our YouTube channel, promoted to film lovers and industry audiences. We handle the upload, presentation, and promotion — and you earn 50% of every penny of ad revenue your film generates. Submit now: centerframe.club/curated

FINAL HOURS. THE WATCHLIST nominations close TODAY. Short films are built on unforgettable creative work. The performances that stay with us. The writing that hits hard. The cinematography, costumes, casting, editing, and craft that transform a few minutes into something impossible to forget. THE WATCHLIST exists to spotlight the people behind that work. You can't nominate yourself. Only institutions can nominate. But if an institution champions your work, your profile must be complete by May 15 for your nomination to be considered.   Institutions: Register to nominate → centerframe.club/thewatchlist Artists: Complete your profile → centerframe.club #TheWatchlist #CenterFrame #ShortFilm #IndependentFilm #Actors #Screenwriters #Cinematography #CastingDirector #CostumeDesign #FilmCommunity #Filmmaking

THE WATCHLIST is CenterFrame’s spotlight on the artists behind outstanding short films. This time we're highlighting actors, writers, cinematographers, costume designers, and casting directors whose work stays with you long after the credits roll. And now, time is almost up. Nominations close TOMORROW. You can't nominate yourself. Only institutions can nominate. But if an institution champions your work, your profile must be complete by May 15 for your nomination to be considered. Institutions: Register to nominate → centerframe.club/thewatchlist Artists: Complete your profile → centerframe.club #TheWatchlist #CenterFrame #ShortFilm #IndependentFilm #Actors #Screenwriters #Cinematography #FilmCommunity #Filmmaking #ShortFilms

Early Bird for CenterFrame SELECTS with Neville Kidd closes TODAY. The Emmy-winning cinematographer behind Sherlock, The Umbrella Academy, Altered Carbon, and Outlander is personally selecting five short films to spotlight live on CenterFrame. A chance to have your work watched by one of the industry’s most respected visual storytellers does not come around every day. A few more hours. That’s it. Submit now: centerframe.club/selects #CenterFrameSELECTS #NevilleKidd #ShortFilm #IndependentFilm #Cinematography #FilmFestival #Filmmaking #IndieFilm #FilmCommunity

New on CenterFrame Curated: The Stranger, written and directed by John DeVries. "During the Second Boer War in South Africa, an English deserter stumbles on a Boer widow and her son on their farm, being harassed by British troops." Watch it now and subscribe to our YouTube and support new filmmakers: youtube.com/centerframe CenterFrame Curated is our YouTube initiative that actually pays filmmakers. Selected films are featured on our YouTube channel, promoted to film lovers and industry audiences. We handle the upload, presentation, and promotion — and you earn 50% of every penny of ad revenue your film generates. Submit now: centerframe.club/curated

The Early Bird deadline for CenterFrame SELECTS closes TOMORROW. This is your chance to put your short film in front of Neville Kidd, the Emmy-winning cinematographer behind Sherlock, The Umbrella Academy, Altered Carbon, and Outlander. Five films will be personally selected by Neville and revealed live on stream, with the chosen filmmakers receiving industry recognition, promotion, and access to CenterFrame’s network. If your film is ready, this is the moment to submit it. Early Bird closes tomorrow. Final deadline: July 15. Submit now: centerframe.club/selects #CenterFrameSELECTS #ShortFilm #IndependentFilm #Cinematography #NevilleKidd #Filmmaking #FilmCommunity #IndieFilm

The CenterFrame Selects shortlist is here: the Maggie Chieffo edition 🎬✨ A striking selection of films, handpicked by acclaimed producer Maggie Chieffo. Here are Maggie’s Top 10 short films, in alphabetical order: Alleged by Joe Foster Bluff by Naomi Wright Broadcast by Ewan Pollitt Ensouled by Moe Najati Heartbreaker by Ryan Watt Ill Fares The Land by Patrick Ireland Olive by Rosie Potts Plastic Surgery by Guy Trevellyan Rabbit's Foot by Robert Peddie Wired by Will Jewell Huge congrats to every filmmaker on the shortlist 👏🎉 Now it gets real: Maggie Chieffo’s Top 5 drops on May 19. Set your reminders and place your bets. Want in on the next round? Explore the open CenterFrame Selects opportunities: centerframe.club/selects

100K subscribers on YouTube. What a milestone. When we launched CenterFrame Curated, the goal was simple: give short films the audience they deserve. Today, more than 100,000 people have subscribed to watch, discover, discuss, and celebrate incredible filmmaking from around the world. From award winners to hidden gems, from first-time directors to established voices returning to shorts, this channel became a home for people who truly love cinema. And the best part? The conversations. The comments. The community that keeps showing filmmakers their work matters. Thank you to every filmmaker who trusted us with their films, and every viewer who pressed play. This is only the beginning. #CenterFrame #ShortFilm #IndependentFilm #FilmCommunity #Cinema #Filmmaking #YouTubeCreator #ShortFilms #IndieFilm

Some people only need a few minutes of screen time to leave a lasting impression. THE WATCHLIST is CenterFrame’s spotlight on the artists behind outstanding short films. This time we're highlighting actors, writers, cinematographers, costume designers, and casting directors whose work stays with you long after the credits roll. And now, time is almost up. Nominations close this Friday. You can't nominate yourself. Only institutions can nominate. But if an institution champions your work, your profile must be complete by May 15 for your nomination to be considered. Institutions: Register to nominate → centerframe.club/thewatchlist Artists: Complete your profile → centerframe.club #TheWatchlist #CenterFrame #ShortFilm #IndependentFilm #Actors #Screenwriters #Cinematography #FilmCommunity #Filmmaking #ShortFilms

Short films are not supposed to disappear after one festival run. That’s why we created CenterFrame Curated. A place for short films that still have something to say. A platform designed to help filmmakers reach real audiences, keep building momentum, and actually benefit when their work finds viewers. Selected films are featured on the CenterFrame YouTube channel, actively promoted by our team, and may also be considered for TV broadcast through the CenterFrame Short Film Showcase in partnership with regional TV stations across the UK. Whether your film is a festival favourite, a hidden gem, or simply deserves a bigger audience, CenterFrame Curated exists to give short films more life after the circuit. 🎬 100K+ subscribers 📺 UK TV broadcast opportunities 💰 50/50 ad revenue share from YouTube 👀 Real visibility for emerging filmmakers Your short film deserves to be seen! Submit now via CenterFrame Curated: centerframe.club/curated

Short films are not supposed to disappear after one festival run. That’s why we created CenterFrame Curated. A place for short films that still have something to say. A platform designed to help filmmakers reach real audiences, keep building momentum, and actually benefit when their work finds viewers. Selected films are featured on the CenterFrame YouTube channel, actively promoted by our team, and may also be considered for TV broadcast through the CenterFrame Short Film Showcase in partnership with regional TV stations across the UK. Whether your film is a festival favourite, a hidden gem, or simply deserves a bigger audience, CenterFrame Curated exists to give short films more life after the circuit. 🎬 100K+ subscribers 📺 UK TV broadcast opportunities 💰 50/50 ad revenue share from YouTube 👀 Real visibility for emerging filmmakers Your short film deserves to be seen! Submit now via CenterFrame Curated: centerframe.club/curated

New on CenterFrame Curated: Foresight, directed by David Yorke and written by Jake Mackintosh. "While clearing out her late grandmother’s home, Tessa finds a mysterious wooden box hidden among old belongings." Watch it now and subscribe to our YouTube and support new filmmakers: youtube.com/centerframe CenterFrame Curated is our YouTube initiative that actually pays filmmakers. Selected films are featured on our YouTube channel, promoted to film lovers and industry audiences. We handle the upload, presentation, and promotion — and you earn 50% of every penny of ad revenue your film generates. Submit now: centerframe.club/curated

The industry doesn’t wait. And neither should you. This week’s Industry Alert is packed with what actually matters right now: → HBO Max breaks records in the UK → Major funding expansion from the BFI → Festival deadlines approaching fast (BFI London, TIFF) → New funding calls and labs open → Career opportunities you can apply for today No noise. No guesswork. Just the opportunities, deadlines, and shifts you need to stay in the game. If you’re serious about moving forward, this is where you start. 📩 Get Industry Alert straight to your inbox: centerframe.club/newsletters

What makes a costume unforgettable in under 15 minutes? No time for gradual transformation. No room for excess. Just intention, detail, and storytelling woven into every frame from the very first look. In short films, every fabric choice matters. Every silhouette speaks. Every detail reveals character before a single line is said. THE WATCHLIST is spotlighting 10 costume designers who truly get it. Think you’re one of them? Complete your profile: centerframe.club/the-watchlist #TheWatchlist #Costumes #CostumeDesigner #UKFilm #ShortFilm #EmergingTalent

New on CenterFrame Curated: Opening Up, written by Lorna Riley, directed by Oz Arshad "A great first date. A kiss. Then panic." Watch it now and subscribe to our YouTube and support new filmmakers: youtube.com/centerframe CenterFrame Curated is our YouTube initiative that actually pays filmmakers. 50/50 split of all ad revenue. No other short film channel does this. Here's the deal: Add your film to our FILMS page (free), we watch everything, and if we hand-pick your film to be featured on our channel, you get half the YouTube money. Not exposure. Not experience. Actual money. We're just starting, but we're building something filmmakers have needed for years: a platform that treats you like a partner, not content to exploit.