Short Film Challenge Producer & Director Submission

So you wanna be a Producer or Director of a Short Film Challenge short film production? Fantastic!!

Producers and Directors are needed to see short film productions through from choosing a solid screenplay to celebrating with a screening party. Working closely together, Producers & Directors will lead a team through the process of making a film from Pre-production, through Production, and Post-Production to a completed short film and then celebrate at a Screening Party.

Directors may produce their own screenplay through the Short Film Challenge program if they have directed anything before.

Don't know where to start? New to producing? No worries! All Short Film Challenge Producers and Directors work in conjunction with Producer, H.Cherdon Bedford, with regularly meetings and check points to make sure you're on track for success. You will be provided with checklists, contracts and guidance along the way. Austin Film Meet also hosts many educational events for filmmakers. Directors, Producer and sometimes key crew will meet with Producer H.Cherdon at several Check Points through out the project. This is to help make sure the project is on track. Also, Austin Film Meet hosts many educational events for filmmakers.

Being a Producer or Director is an important job! While it’s fun to enable the team, it’s a big responsibility. A whole team of people are counting on you. Being a Producer can be pretty time-consuming. Please make sure you have enough time available to give the project the proper attention. 

Applicants may have only a little directing or producing experience, but should have a range of experience in other areas of filmmaking. If you are interested in producing or directing a project but have no filmmaking experience, we suggest working crew on a few productions first.

Also, we ask Directors and Producers to pay it forward by working cast or crew on another Short Film Challenge project.

If you think you’re up for the challenge, please submit your info below. Once accepted, you can pair with a Producer or Director and find a screenplay together. We look forward to seeing you on your journey!