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Show Your Shorts is a monthly cable access program in Manhattan. It was started
in April of 1996 by Catherine "Cat" DelBuono. She began the show due to the lack
of outlets for the short film format. The program showcases short films and interviews
with filmmakers and film festival directors. Due to decreasing funds for the arts, the
show is needed to support short filmmakers and keep this medium alive. Show Your Shorts
provides this need free of charge by showing these works to a mass audience who would
normally not have access to such films. Show Your Shorts is unique because it is a program
that is devoted entirely to short films and their place in film festivals. We cover the
increasing number of shorts in festivals and reveal the positive energy present there. We
let our audience see and hear from the filmmakers themselves as they discuss their films
and the creative filmmaking process, along with any upcoming projects. This exposure is
especially valuable considering the fact that almost every filmmaker gets his or her start
with short films.
During our time at Manhattan
Neighborhood network, we have been awarded two grants to produce special programs and
events. This includes two outdoor screenings of short films in Tompkins Square Park, both of which were free to the public. We are now trying to move up the ladder and expand our role as THE show of choice
for both our supportive audience and the short filmmaker. |
