{"id":2984,"date":"2013-08-28T10:08:19","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T01:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2013-10-03T15:42:05","modified_gmt":"2013-10-03T06:42:05","slug":"what-is-the-future-shorts-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/2013\/08\/what-is-the-future-shorts-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Future Shorts Film Festival?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Showcasing the most stimulating independent short films from across the world, Future Shorts is the biggest international short film festival of its kind. Founded in London in 2003 the festival is now celebrated around the globe with over 1700 screenings, across 6 continents in more than 350 cities in 90 different countries \u00e2\u20ac\u201c that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s one huge international community of movie lovers!<\/p>\n<p>Every three months a feature-length programme of award-winning, cult and classic shorts from around the world is created by Future Shorts\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 top team in London. These films are then distributed to film enthusiasts the world over who host their own local screenings, becoming film entrepreneurs and promoters along the way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FS_Summer_Festival_Map.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2987\" alt=\"FS_Summer_Festival_Map\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FS_Summer_Festival_Map-300x212.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FS_Summer_Festival_Map-300x212.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FS_Summer_Festival_Map-512x361.jpg 512w, http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FS_Summer_Festival_Map.jpg 1132w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Screenings hosted from London to Tokyo, Cairo to Kabul, take place in cinemas, art galleries, bars, clubs, theatres and warehouses and are often accompanied by DJs, live music and art. The festival is an ever-evolving collaboration of international talent, creating a platform for filmmakers to showcase their talents to millions worldwide. Future Shorts is well worth a visit to engage with the work of such talented artists and embrace the power of film.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrating the finest in creative and innovative film, Future Shorts tells global stories to global audiences and encourages worldwide discourse on the most incredible tales. In under an hour each of the carefully selected shorts transports you to a new culture, each realistically and emotionally portrayed in a triumph of filmmaking.<\/p>\n<p>This year marks the 10<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the Future Shorts Film Festival, and the festival\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s decade of global success is evident in the scintillating programme of films presented in the 2013 Summer Season. Allow Future Shorts just four hours to transport you to six different worlds; from exorcisms to Icelandic cult heroes, Louisiana to England, Ethiopian street children to animated Irish furniture\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6each story is captivating, engrossing and electrifying.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FS-Programme.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2986\" alt=\"FS Programme\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FS-Programme.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"1132\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FS-Programme.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FS-Programme-212x300.jpg 212w, http:\/\/www.hyogoajet.net\/hyogotimes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/FS-Programme-318x450.jpg 318w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[As a pop-up festival, anyone can host a screening and join this global network, if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re interested in hosting a screening find more information <a href=\"http:\/\/futureshorts.com\/htmlViewer.php?id=1068\">here<\/a>.]<\/p>\n<p><b><i><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Future Shorts in Kansai<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>With three different Kansai venues and dates, you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re sure to find one to suit your calendar, but reserve online <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wasabicreation.com\/#!future-shorts-film-festival-summer-2013-\/cpzc\">here<\/a> to avoid disappointment and arrive early to bag the best seats!<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/227434037404276\/?fref=ts\"><b>KOBE<\/b><\/a><\/h6>\n<h6>\u00c2\u00b7\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 Date &amp; Time:<b> \u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0<\/b>21st Sep\u00c2\u00a02013, 18:30-22:00<b><\/b><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Venue:<\/i>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Queen-of-Hoot\/216876995041692\" target=\"_blank\">Queen of Hoot<\/a>, Kobe Kitano (<a href=\"http:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/mFkpM\" target=\"_blank\">see map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><i>Capacity<\/i>:\u00c2\u00a0 40<\/li>\n<li><i>Price:<\/i>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 2000\u00c2\u00a5 (6 films + 1 drink)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>\u00c2\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/202020813292692\/?fref=ts\"><b>OSAKA<\/b><\/a><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Date &amp; Time:<\/i>\u00c2\u00a028th\u00c2\u00a0Sep\u00c2\u00a02013, 18:30-22:00<\/li>\n<li><i>Venue:<\/i>\u00c2\u00a0ASAHI Lab Garden\u00c2\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.asahigroup-holdings.com\/research\/labgarden\/access.html\" target=\"_blank\">see map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>530-0018 Osaka-shi Kitaku Komatsubara-cho 2-4, Osaka FukokuSeimei Building 4F<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Capacity:<\/i>\u00c2\u00a0 40<\/li>\n<li><i>Price:<\/i>\u00c2\u00a02000\u00c2\u00a5 (6 films + 1 drink)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>\u00c2\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/512182015528217\/\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">KYOTO<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><i>Date &amp; Time:<\/i>\u00c2\u00a015th Sep\u00c2\u00a02013, 18:30-22:00<\/li>\n<li><i>Venue:<\/i>\u00c2\u00a0Oinai Karasuma (<a href=\"http:\/\/oinai-karasuma.jp\/access.html\" target=\"_blank\">see\u00c2\u00a0map<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><i>Nearest station:<\/i> \u00e9\u017e\u008d\u00e9\u00a6\u00ac\u00e5\u008f\u00a3(Kuramaguchi) exit 1<\/li>\n<li><i>Capacity:<\/i>\u00c2\u00a0 100<\/li>\n<li><i>Price:<\/i>\u00c2\u00a02000\u00c2\u00a5 (6 films + 1 drink)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>With thanks to <\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wasabicreation.com\/\"><i>Wasabi Creation<\/i><\/a><i> for their help with this article.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Charlotte Griffiths<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Showcasing the most stimulating independent short films from across the world, Future Shorts is the biggest international short film festival of its kind. 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