In this week's Bit Rate, Valentina talks about her favorite short film contests and how independent video creators can easily gain money and recognition from participating in random, sponsored challenges. <br />Subscribe for more: http://goo.gl/9AGRm <br /> <br />Watch the Films! <br />"The Gift" from Philips Cinema - http://bit.ly/drt5JE <br />"Jacques Serres" from the 48-Hour Project - http://bit.ly/175r1ad <br />RSA Short Film Competition - http://bit.ly/xGH0Om <br />"Voice Over" from Manhattan Shorts Festival - http://bit.ly/W1awIp <br />"Vengeance" from the iPhone Film Festival - http://bit.ly/13G3fhc <br /> <br />- If you want to see more from Ridley Scott's "Parallel Lines" contest, check out this blog: http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/04/5-different-films-same-dialogue-and.html <br />- Check out the 48 Hour Film Project and their winners from all categories, including "Best Choreography," "Best Editing," and "Best Graphics" http://www.48hourfilm.com/filmapalooza/#winner <br />- Interview with the director of "Voice Over," who got an agent from WME: http://www.manhattanshort.com/finalists/voice_over.html <br />- The iPhone Short Film Contest: http://www.iphoneff.com/ <br /> <br />Each week on Bit Rate, Valentina takes us through the top short films online. Gone are the days when the only outlet for new filmmakers was to desperately submit a creation to film festivals and hope that somehow a Hollywood insider reads your script. Let Valentina introduce you to the up-and-coming filmmakers that exist all over YouTube! From music-makers to animators, these innovative artists are making waves in a big way! <br /> <br />Subscribe to CineFix - http://goo.gl/9AGRm
