A festival award and a Vimeo Staff Pick all in one = a pretty sweet deal. Back in March, Vimeo handed out its first ever physical Staff Pick award to a short filmmaker at SXSW. In addition to a shiny new piece of hardware, Danny Madden’s film Krista immediately premiered on Vimeo’s Staff Picks and was given the chance to shine through all the internet clutter on its way to an online audience. The win provides a nice bridge from the festival circuit to online distribution for filmmakers and now Vimeo has announced that it will be expanding these efforts by partnering with many other festivals around the world to present more in-person Staff Pick Awards as part of the official awards ceremonies. "It always feels like the real birth of the film once it goes on Vimeo— from then on, it's for everyone, everywhere, and that's the main reason to make these things." Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 8 May, 2018