30-Second Rom-Com
The meet cute, the first kiss, the misunderstanding, the chase, the wedding— we all know the scenes that make a romantic comedy both predictable and irresistible.
Your challenge: write and shoot a scene that plays with any or all of those tropes, in just 30 seconds or less.
UPDATE 1/12: Unfortunately, we’ve had to postpone our contest. Thank you to everyone who submitted short films. If you would like us to get in touch with you when we launch our next film contest, please drop us a line.
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