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Film Festival in a Box

Scilla Andreen wears many hats: mom, entrepreneur, film director, producer and award winning costume designer. Through her latest project, called Film Festival in a Box, Scilla works tirelessly to make people aware of the thousands of independent films that are created each year but never get shared with us. She’s changing the way short films are distributed by letting indie filmmakers keep the rights to their movies while also generating revenue for their creative work

 For us, it’s a chance to see “shorts” that very few people outside the film industry get a chance to enjoy. “What I really love about this concept is that you get to see raw talent,” says Adrian Gill, who tested Film Festival in a Box for us. The films haven’t been sterilized by Hollywood, and their imperfections make them even more engaging.

We think Film Festival in a Box is a fun, easy way for movie lovers to screen independent films and spark lively, thoughtful discussions and a great excuse to invite friends over, pop some popcorn and play the role of movie critic.

If your book club could use a change of pace, why not mix things up and host a movie night? Each DVD contains four films, each are between 8 and 14 minutes. Choose from any of the available genres, then settle in and enjoy the show!

— Ann

• Film Festival in a Box
• Each Film Festival in a Box includes a DVD with four short films. ( total run time of 25 - 45 minutes)
• Family-friendly titles suitable for ages 12 and up include: Comedies, Fantastical, Love, Powered by Girls, Kosher, Deluxe Family
• Deluxe Family Edition includes: Comedies, Fantastical, Love, and Powered by Girls
• Deluxe Grown-up Edition includes: Chillers, Dark Comedies, Pottymouth Comedies, and Zombies
• Access online community to vote for your favorites, interact with filmakers and other jurors
• Filmmakers keep the rights to their movies and receive a majority stake in all revenue streams Includes suggested discussion topics
• Founded and run by filmakers