There is always a feeling of great accomplishment after the production of a short film. The problem however arises in getting the completed film to be seen or distributed. Below are a few tips you can use to distribute your short films.
Send a copy of your short film to a film festival – You can get information on different festivals taking place both locally and internationally by browsing the internet, checking with a film journal or a film school near you. In most cases you will find that these festivals are very much interested in short films. As a matter of fact, there are instances where awards are available for the best short film at the festival. In addition, if you attend these festivals you will have the chance to meet major distributors and have dialogue about your short.

Make contact with film distributors, there’s a lot of small distributors who are operating independently tend to be more interested in shorts than the larger distributors. They will be able to guide you to get your short on a DVD or even in the theater as a collection of films. Nevertheless, do not rule out large distributors unless they have made it clear they clearly state that they are not interested in short films.

Distribute in a foreign country – There are many foreign countries that are enthused about selling films from America in their country, even if it’s a short. As a result, you can check with foreign markets by hiring a translator or getting someone you know to help you. You may need to add subtitles and caption in some cases, but considering that many foreign viewers know English this may not be required at all times.

Post fragments of the short on YouTube, MySpace or even your own blog – This will help to give you more publicity and even fans, increasing your probability of being seen and loved by a distributor or movie company.