100 Words Film Festival
The 100 Words Film Festival is an American film festival held annually in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 2014 by Scott Galloway, the festival celebrates concise, cinematic storytelling as each film must contain exactly 100 spoken words. Deemed "The Twitter of film festivals" by Kevin Roberts of Saatchi & Saatchi, the 100 word limit requires filmmakers to focus on the essence of the story. The word limit is also a part of the festival's goal to democratize filmmaking by making it financially achievable for nearly everyone.
The inaugural film festival debuted on November 22, 2014 in front of a sold out crowd of more than 700 people at the McGlohon Theatre in Charlotte, NC. 30 professional and student films, created by filmmakers from around the world premiered. This year's festival will be held on November 6 and 7 at the McGlohon Theatre in Charlotte, NC.
Awards
2014 Winning films included:
- Hey Jason (Best Dramatic Film)
- Beyond the Skyline (Best Documentary Film)
- Say No More (Best Student Film)
- Peer Pressure (Best Student Film)
- Hey Jason (Audience Choice Award)
References
- Leggett, Page. 100 Words Film Festival forces filmmakers to get to the point. Creative Loafing, 2014.
- Toppman, Lawrence. Brevity is the soul of 100 Words Film Festival. The Charlotte Observer, 2014.
- Walsh, Michael. Cinema in Brief: Telling Stories in 100 Words. Charlotte Viewpoint, 2014.
- Rupersburg, Nicole. 100 Words Film Festival is a democratizing film fest for the Twitter generation Springboard Exchange, 2014.
- Smith, Andy. A Picture Is Worth... 100 Words? Charlotte Magazine, 2014.
- Minchin, Marty. "Winning Film Tells Charlotte Stories" Charlotte Observer, 2014.
External links
- 100 Words Film Festival - official site