Very Short Movies (VSM) recently announced that they will be launching a company with plans to present a shorts festival in Hollywood, to be named the "Golden Star Shorts Fest." VSM plans to set itself apart from other festivals by focusing on movies in the under 10-minute category. The festival will take place in the winter of 2006.
A panel of industry professionals will review all submissions. Winners in six primary categories (drama, comedy, animation, documentary, experimental and music) will receive Golden Star Awards, which will include cash and production service prizes. Winners will also compete for a variety of promotional opportunities and selected entries will have the option to consider distribution platforms and revenue opportunities. The deadline for the first cycle entries is September 15, 2005 with a late deadline of September 30.