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The Cynopsis Short Form Video Festival & Conference is gearing up.
Finalists to be announced in December, so stay tuned! Winners will be announced live on-stage at the 2nd Annual Short Form Video Festival, taking place this March in NYC. At the festival, we’ll also offer panels on the state of short form video as well as opportunities to network with creators and buyers. View winning videos from last year’s event.
Introducing the Second Annual Short From Video Festival
Categories
Animals/Pets
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a short video series focused on animals and/or pets.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a stand-alone short video focused on animals and/or pets.
Animation
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in an animated short video series.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in an animated short video series.
Branded Content/Content Marketing
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a short video shown in advance of a TV show.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a brand–sponsored single short–form video that does not explicitly promote a brand but stimulates interest in a brand’s product or service.
Comedy
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a comedy video series.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a short one-off comedy video.
Culinary
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a one off video focused on food and/or beverage.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a short video series focused on food and/or beverage.
Documentary
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a documentary short video series.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a stand–alone documentary short video.
Drama
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a dramatic video series.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a one–off dramatic video.
Esports
Honoring outstanding creativity or engagement in an esports video series.
Honoring outstanding creativity or engagement in an esports one–off video.
Game/Competition/Quiz
Honoring outstanding creativity or engagement in a short game, competition or quiz–based video series.
Honoring outstanding creativity or engagement in a stand–alone short game, competition or quiz–based video.
Instructional
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a how–to video series.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a how–to one–off video.
Live Event
Honoring outstanding creativity or engagement in a short video series focused on a live event.
Honoring outstanding creativity or engagement in a stand–alone short video focused on a live event.
Marketing Campaign
Honoring an outstanding short video series of videos used in marketing a product or service.
Music
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a short video series focused on music and/or musicians.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a stand–alone short video focused on music and/or musicians.
News
Honoring a short form news series.
Honoring a stand–alone news short.
PR Campaign
Honoring an outstanding short video or series of videos used in publicizing a product or service.
People
Honoring outstanding performance by a male or female actor in a short video.
Honoring outstanding directing in a short video.
Honoring an outstanding host of a short video.
Honoring a single or series of outstanding appearances by an influencer in a short video produced for a client.
Preview/Sneak Peak
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a short video shown in advance of a TV show.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a short video connected with a TV show.
Prosocial
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a stand-alone short video with a prosocial message.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a short video series with a prosocial message.
Social Media
Honoring outstanding short programming created explicitly for Facebook.
Honoring outstanding short programming created explicitly for Instagram.
Honoring outstanding short programming created explicitly for Pinterest.
Honoring outstanding short programming created explicitly for Snapchat.
Honoring outstanding short programming created explicitly for YouTube.
Sports & Recreation
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a short video series focused on sports and/or recreation.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a stand–alone short video focused on sports and/or recreation.
Stand–Alone Short from a TV Network or Digital Publisher
Honoring a short–form series produced by a TV network or digital publisher that’s not connected to an existing series.
Honoring a single short–form video produced by a TV network or digital publisher that’s not connected to an existing series.
Travel
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a short video series focused on travel.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a stand–alone short video focused on travel.
Viral Video From a TV Network or Digital Publisher
Honoring a short–form video series that spread rapidly through online sharing.
Honoring a single short–form video series that spread rapidly through online sharing.
Viral Video from a Brand
Honoring a brand–sponsored short–form video series that spread rapidly through online sharing.
Honoring a single brand–sponsored short–form video that spread rapidly through online sharing.
Virtual Reality
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a short form VR video series.
Honoring outstanding creativity and engagement in a stand–alone short form VR video series.
Check Out Our Panels!
Not only will the winning videos will be screened at this one-of-a-kind festival, but we will also present thought-provoking and idea-rich panel discussions with producers, directors, marketers, and more. Topics will include:
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Finding the Right Platforms for Premium Short Form Video
While the business of streaming platforms is still finding its footing, opportunities to share short form video are expanding. Netflix, Amazon and Hulu have entered the market for premium short programming, eager to spur growth and engage young viewers on mobile. Then there are short-form-first ventures including Snapchat’s new Originals, ATTN and Jeffrey Katzenberg’s mobile video venture Quibi – places to excite and entice viewers with snackable programming and branded content. What are the best platform partners? Where will content most likely get discovered - and shared - by the target demo? Experts will offer insights and case studies for optimizing video in today’s fast-changing landscape.
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What Advertisers Want From Short-Form Video
It’s simple: Advertisers are looking for thumb-stoppable content in a brand safe environment. But how can you deliver a marketer’s message without looking like a commercial? What’s the sweet spot when it comes to length? And what are the measurement metrics that matter?
Advertiser and agency execs will explain what they are looking for from short form producers, from pitch to final product.
2019 Jurors
Paula Kaplan
Adam Westcott
Randy Abramson
Tom Caraccioli
Perrin Chiles
Polly Conway
Lisa Filipelli
Jeff Grossman
Christine Lubrano
Bruce Gersh
Vikki Neil
Ajay Kishore
Zach Schwitzky
Veronica Zelle
Howie Kleinberg
Andrew Snyder
Evan Shapiro
Chris Vivion
Pricing
Entry Fee
$398/ ENTRY
Each entry costs $398 for the first category entered
Additional Categories
$199/ CATEGORY
If you submit the same entry into multiple categories, the additional fee is $199 per category.
Early Bird Deadline – 10/10
$199/ ENTRY
Regular Deadline – 10/17
$398/ ENTRY
Late Deadline – 11/8
$449/ ENTRY
Payment in full must accompany the entry. All entries are non-refundable.
Juror Insights
“Why is short-form content so hot now?”
Contact
Questions
For questions related to award entries or event tickets:
Cathy Pearson
Marketing Coordinator
Cynopsis
cathyp@cynopsis.com
203.899.8470
Sponsorship
If you would like to purchase a sponsorship:
Mike Farina
VP, Sales & Marketing
Cynopsis Media
mike@cynopsis.com
203.218.6480
Program
For information on programming and speakers:
Cathy Applefeld Olson
Awards Producer
Cynopsis
cathy@cynopsis.com