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Award-Winning Short Films. Vimeo. CHILD EATER - a feature horror film by Erlingur Thoroddsen A babysitter, a missing kid, and a local legend who eats the eyes of children to keep himself from going blind. Successful! 39% funded $5,872 pledged Funded 4days to goEven though the short scared the pants off of us, we still want to see the feature! Watch the short on Vimeo Staff Picks and you'll see what we mean! LITTLE FEET: COMING TO A THEATER NEAR YOU by Alexandre Rockwell An odyssey, as seen through the eyes of children. Official Selection at Toronto & Rome film fests, set to be distributed by Factory 25. Successful! 204% funded $71,495 pledged Funded 66hours to goHelp Alex secure finishing funds for his wonderful film 'Little Feet'! Planetary Collective presents CONTINUUM by Planetary Collective CONTINUUM is a feature documentary about our interconnection with each other, the planet, and the universe.

Shooting People. StoryCorps' first animation special will feature stories told by everyday people, brought to life by Rauch Brothers Animation. funded pledged {*style:<b> <b>16 </b> </b>*} days to go We love StoryCorps! Help fund the sequel to one of the scariest films in history, the personalized ‘Take This Lollipop’ experience. funded pledged <b>3 </b> Ooh, Take This Lollipop really freaked us out.

A feature-length documentary-in-progress about the life and legacy of Olympic champion diver Greg Louganis. funded pledged Aug 22, 2012 <b>0 </b> seconds to go Documentary about the legendary diver Greg Louganis from Shooter Cheryl Furjanic. A winter flyfishing trip to Canada serves as catalyst for two old friends who have grown apart. funded pledged Aug 19, 2012 A lovely, meditative film about aging, friendship and yes, flyfishing. by Jeremy Saulnier A revenge film equally suited for art house cinephiles and die-hard genre fans. funded pledged <b>13 </b> hours to go "The industry owes me nothing. Pledged funded pledged <b>7 </b> funded. Sundance Institute Artists. Girl Model a lyrical exploration of a world defined by glass surfaces, camera lenses, reflecting back differing versions of reality. funded pledged Aug 15, 2012 {*style:<b> <b>0 </b> </b>*} seconds to go Directors Ashley Sabin & David Redmon, 2010 Creative Producing Summit fellows and Documentary Film Grantees, are raising funds for an educational screening series of “Girl Model,” a documentary which unveils the unregulated modeling industry.

A mobile cinema voter education outreach campaign that supports Africans in democracy building. funded pledged Aug 13, 2012 Jarreth Merz brought his documentary “An African Election” to the 2010 Film Festival. By Drea Cooper/Zackary Canepari/Sue Johnson A documentary about 17 year-old Claressa "T-Rex" Shields, the youngest woman - and one of the first - to ever box in the Olympics. funded pledged Aug 04, 2012 Drea Cooper and Zack Canepari brought their short “Aquadettes” to the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Funded pledged. Interns: Create Your Personal Board of Directors Now! Do you have people in your life who care about your goals and your career—outside of your family? If not, there is no better time in your career to cultivate such a group—a collection of influencers who could make the difference between having a successful career and, well, not.

I’m talking about your personal Board of Directors—a group of interested parties from various parts of your life who really care about you and are ready and willing to advise you on both professional and personal issues (because everything is personal!) Mentors, Coaches and Sponsors In these pages, we talk a lot about mentors, coaches and sponsors. But sometimes a mentoring relationship seems too formal and a coaching relationship seems too casual. Putting Together Your Board Your Board doesn’t need to be a formal affair, but it’s best to ask participants formally if they would be willing to helpyou, on an ad hoc basis, as issues come up. Using your Board Judiciously. 15 Amazing Animated Short films.

We all love short animated films, but creating short film is very hard task. Putting whole story in 5 to 10 minutes is not easy. Can you imagine? Few films produced after working hard more than 6 years! Here we collected 15 dazzling animated short films for your inspiration. You can find different genres in these movies like heart-touching film One life, frightening film The Passenger. I bet you will love these short animated movies, do let us know your favorite one, also feel free to share your favorite short film if it’s not present in the list.

Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty Oscar-nominated film of ‘Granny O’Grimm’, directed by Nicky Phelan, produced by Brown Bag Films, and written/voiced by Kathleen O’Rourke. Oktapodi (2007) In Oktapodi, these two cuties help each other escape the clutches of a tyrannical restaurant cook. This Side Up – A Short Animation by Liron Topaz Oxygen Oxygen tries to make friends on the playground. “Heavenly Appeals” a short film by David Lisbe Bunny Animation.