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Creating a short film


Amnon BuchbinderAmnon Buchbinder

Amnon has taught professional screenwriting workshops and worked as a creative consultant and story editor with filmmakers, producers, and screenwriters across Canada. Amnon's second feature film is Whole New Thing.


Here Amnon talks about creating short films to an audience at the 5th Commonwealth Film Festival in May.

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Q1. What are the pitfalls of making short films?

I think the problem with short films is that often the writer doesn't care enough.

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Q2. What's the main difference between making a short film and a feature?

The big challenge with a feature is holding someone's attention for ninety minutes.

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Q3. What advice would you give to aspiring screenwriters who have yet to make a film?

I think the advice is to write. If they're really passionate about it... they will get better and better at it.



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