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What do you watch after you finish a film or series and want more of the same feeling? That is the idea behind our new series 5 SHORTS TO WATCH! Each episode starts with a title you already know. Then Diogo picks five short films that hit a similar nerve. Same themes. Same tone. Same kind of questions. Different voices. You get sharp recommendations, fast context, and direct links to watch. Most films run under 15 minutes. You leave with new filmmakers on your radar and ideas you would not find on your own. And we're starting out with a hit: the AppleTV+ show Pluribus! In this first episode, the focus sits on tech, identity, and how people connect in strange, digital ways. Expect stories about memory, perception, and reality slipping out of place. Some feel funny. Some feel unsettling. All stay with you. Watch all the recommendation in one single place. Go to centerframe.club/5-shorts

Institutions across the UK are nominating exceptional emerging talent for THE WATCHLIST. Film festivals. Drama schools. Community cinemas. Screen agencies. Recognition based on craft. Not connections. Not just London. The entire UK. You can't nominate yourself for THE WATCHLIST. Only verified institutions—film festivals, drama schools, community cinemas, screen agencies, and 30+ other organization types—can nominate the talent they've discovered firsthand. When honorees are announced in late June, each will be recognized publicly alongside the institution that nominated them: "Sarah Mitchell, Cinematographer 2026 Nominated by YOUR INSTITUTION" Nominations close May 15, 2026. Institutions: Register to nominate → centerframe.club/thewatchlist Filmmakers: Complete your CenterFrame profile. Be ready if an institution champions your work. THE STORYTELLERS & VISIONARIES Actors · Writers · Cinematographers · Costume Designers · Casting Directors #TheWatchlist #UKFilm #ShortFilm #EmergingTalent #NotAnotherLondonList #BritishFilm #FilmFestivals #FilmSchool #IndependentFilm #UKCinema

New on CenterFrame Curated: The Friendship of Fish, directed by Sherice Griffiths, written by Liz van Ingen "Warren sets off across a city park carrying a goldfish in a plastic bag. Simple task. Short walk. Then the bag starts leaking." Watch it now: cframe.club/4cnw 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. Upload your film. Go to centerframe.club/films Subscribe to our YouTube and support new filmmakers: youtube.com/centerframe

Cate Blanchett Named British Short Film Awards Honoree: "I Am Galvanized by This" hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-n…

CenterFrame Selects – Azhur Saleem Edition Longlisted Short Films Announced! 🌟 The wait is over! We're thrilled to unveil the 19 incredible short films that have made it onto the CenterFrame Selects Longlist — a celebration of bold vision, fresh voices, and powerful storytelling. Huge congratulations to all the talented filmmakers who made the cut! But this is just the beginning... Soon, acclaimed director Azhur Saleem will reveal his Top 10 Shortlist, and after that, join us LIVE to discover his Top 5 picks — each of whom will receive exclusive, career-boosting rewards! ✨ Want more chances to be endorsed by respected industry professionals? Find out more about CenterFrame Selects opportunities: centerframe.club/selects

THE WATCHLIST recognizes 10 exceptional actors in UK short film as part of The Storytellers & Visionaries 2026. Short film demands everything from a performer. No time to ease into character. No second chances. Every moment has to count. Drama schools, film festivals, casting directors, and community cinemas across the UK can nominate actors whose performances have stayed with them—the breakthrough work that deserves wider recognition. Eligibility: Lead or significant supporting roles (not background work) Minimum 2 short film credits with festival recognition At least 1 performance from the past 24 months Emerging stage (no major industry awards) Profile requirements: Professional headshot Acting showreel (2-5 min, short film work only) Detailed credits with festival selections Links to view your films 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 Actors: Complete your profile → centerframe.club Nominations close May 15, 2026. #TheWatchlist #Actors #Acting #UKFilm #ShortFilm #EmergingTalent #ScreenActing #BritishActors #FilmPerformance

New on CenterFrame Curated: Why Worry, directed by Paul Chambers, written by Paul Chambers and Sam Batley "Juddy storms into a Chinese chippy after a furious voicemail from his mother. He owes money. He owes pride. He owes the version of himself his father once expected." Watch it now: cframe.club/1e1x 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. Upload your film. Go to centerframe.club/films Subscribe to our YouTube and support new filmmakers: youtube.com/centerframe

Thanks, Ana Pio, for the kind words. 🤍 “The CenterFrame Industry Showcase highly exceeded my expectations.” “It was a real pleasure to screen Do As I Say there.” That is exactly what the Showcase is about. A packed cinema in Central London. Standout shorts on the big screen. A room full of industry people ready to discover what is next. Want to be in the next one? Check out our Films page and submit yours for free: centerframe.club/films

We're used to being screwed over." Most filmmakers upload to Vimeo and pray—that's not a distribution strategy. If no one sees your film, does it even exist? Partnering with someone who offers 50/50 revenue share shouldn't feel radical, but it does. That needs to change. Watch Toni Hipwell's microshort THE LURE on CenterFrame's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/centerframe #FilmDistribution #IndieFilmmaker #ShortFilm #Filmmaking #RevenueShare #FilmmakerSupport #IndieFilm #FilmIndustry #CenterFrameCurated #FilmmakerRights

At the latest CenterFrame Industry Showcase, the team behind Frayed, Ben Silver, David Mullenger and Nadine Iskandar, shared what makes the short-film community so powerful. For them, it’s not just about screening films. It’s about connection. Moments like this are exactly what the Showcase is about: filmmakers, writers, producers, and creatives coming together to celebrate bold storytelling and support one another with an audience full of industry professionals. Watch the clip to hear their thoughts on why spaces like this matter for filmmakers working in short form. And stay tuned, our next Showcase is happening soon!

Will Tracy (Oscar nominee for Best Adapted Screenplay) stopped by Script Club to break down the screenplay for Bugonia, and this clip is a masterclass in craft. Big swings. Sharp choices. No wasted beats. Watch the full discussion, and level up your own pages. Go to our YouTube channel: @CenterFrame" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@CenterFrame

What does 1792 American even sound like? When your lead actor is a BAFTA nominee with zero rehearsal time and you don't hear the accent until the first take, you learn to focus on behavior over language. Sometimes the best performances come from trusting your cast and letting go of control. Watch Bailey's short SATISFACTION on CenterFrame's YouTube Channel: youtube.com/centerframe #ShortFilm #Filmmaking #PeriodDrama #ActorDirection #BehindTheScenes #IndieFilm #FilmProduction #DirectorLife #BritishFilm #UKFilmmakers

New on CenterFrame Curated: Two Minutes, written & directed by Jamie Benyon "After their grandfather’s death, two brothers plan a quick off licence heist. They have two minutes before the police arrive. Grab the cash. Get out. Then their Nan shows up." Watch it now: cframe.club/6a0p 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. Upload your film. Go to centerframe.club/films Subscribe to our YouTube and support new filmmakers: @CenterFrame" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@CenterFrame

Today is the deadline. 🎬🔥 Producer Maggie Chieffo (Ferrari) is handpicking standout short films for her edition of CenterFrame Selects, then breaking down her choices live. Got a short film you believe in? Submit now, before submissions close today. Go to: centerframe.club/selects

The Oscars are about to crown the biggest movies of the year, but the real thrill is often hiding in plain sight: the short films. Our latest blog piece breaks down why the 2026 Oscar nominated shorts deserve your attention, and why they are some of the boldest storytelling you will see all season. Written by Diogo Brüggemann from the CenterFrame team. Read it now on our blog: cframe.club/08li

Last call for CenterFrame Selects with Maggie Chieffo (Ferrari) 🚨🎬 Submissions close tomorrow. If you have a short film that deserves real industry eyes, this is your moment. Maggie will handpick five stand out shorts, then reveal her selection in a live stream and break down why they made the cut. Got a film? Submit now: cframe.club/fd0b Pro Members get 20% off.

New on CenterFrame Curated: Roundheads and Cavaliers, directed by Chloë Thomas, written by Kevin Mears "Alice agrees to attend her first historical reenactment. She expects costumes and countryside. She does not expect to get caught between a Roundhead and a Cavalier fighting for her attention." Watch it now: cframe.club/6tl1 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. Upload your film. Go to centerframe.club/films Subscribe to our YouTube and support new filmmakers: @CenterFrame" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@CenterFrame

Three times a year, the CenterFrame Industry Showcase lights up a Central London cinema with up to some standout short films, and the room is packed with industry people looking for the next great voices. Past guests have included BBC Studios, StudioCanal, Searchlight Pictures, Fremantle, TeaShop, and more. Take a look at highlights from a previous Showcase and if you’re a Pro Member, you can join us at the next one on March 26. 🎬

SCRIPT CLUB | BUGONIA discussion with Will Tracy x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Tonight’s Script Club is on 🔥 We’re going LIVE to break down the Oscars and BAFTA nominated screenplay of Bugonia, written by Will Tracy, who is going to be with us discussing his script! 🕡 Today, 18:30 UK time 🎟️ Free Join us, bring your questions, and come nerd out about craft with a room full of writers. Save your spot: cframe.club/z4jr