Award/Closing Night: 11th Annual Shortcut 100 Costume Film Festival at FACETS

Shortcut 100 International Film Festival is an annual showcase dedicated to promoting the best in independent short film from both established and emerging filmmakers. To celebrate our 11th anniversary, this year we present you the Halloween Edition with a Costume Award/Closing Night Reception at FACETS on November 2!

For the same amount of time as an average feature film (around 100 minutes) we offer our in-person audience access to the up-and-coming voices and unique artistic visions of independent cinema from around the world. Based in Chicago and presented by Pixquid®, every year features an opening program online at pixquid.com and a red carpet closing night reception in-person at FACETS, with awards chosen by both online and in-person audience and an after party with filmmakers in attendance.

***This year, we’re thrilled to invite you to our Award/Closing Night Reception with a twist… A COSTUME PARTY***

Here’s how it works – Starting on October 18, the online audience votes on Pixquid.com will determine the top 6-8 short films to be screened in-person at our closing night on November 2 at FACETS. The winner of each category will receive an opportunity to distribute their award winning short films on the platform. All official selections will automatically be entered for distribution consideration. For more information about Pixquid®, sign up for a free account at pixquid.com and dive into the ocean of content today.

Wanna join us online and vote for your favorite shorts to be featured at the Closing Night on November 2 at Facets? Sign up for the waiting list via this link and mention “Shortcut 100” for your answer to the 3rd question on the form. Follow Pixquid and Shortcut 100 on social media (found below) for program updates and official selection announcements.

The Closing Night program includes:

6:30 PM – Costume Award/Closing Night Reception kicks off

7:00 PM – Doors Open for seating and opening remarks

7:30 PM – Screening of Nominated Short Films

9:15 PM – Q&A Session with Filmmakers in Attendance, moderated by Raul Benitez

9:30 PM – Winner Announcements

Visit shortcut100.org for more details.

Get your tickets here!

Standard Tickets (excluding food + drinks) $29

VIP Closing Night Tickets (including food + drinks) $59

Online Acesss Only $18.99 (including 15 short films and a voting ballot)