What makes a good short film? What makes it work for an in-person film festival audience, and what makes it work for a streaming audience? Join us for a frank and engaging conversation between festival shorts programmers, platform curators/distributors, and NFFTY filmmakers, as we dive into the art of both grabbing eyeballs in crowded markets, and cover some the do’s/don’ts to stand out from the crowd if you want to win curators as advocates for your work. Moderator: Kasi Gaarenstroom Panelists: Carol Nguyen Alex Bohs JiHee Nam Ina Pira Claudette Godfrey MarBelle