Cintima's Short Film Fest Spotlights Intimate Storytelling Under 3 Minutes

Cintima, the SAG-AFTRA-accredited organization training intimacy coordinators for film and TV, is launching its first-ever short film festival dedicated to exploring intimacy on screen. Dubbed the Flicker Festival unique is thised by event will showcase films of three minutes or less that capture "the complexity and artistry surrounding intimacy. ".



Scheduled for a one-night event on October 16th at Culver City's historic Culver Theater, the festival is now accepting submissions! Filmmakers can submit works in any format – narrative documentary, animation, or experimental – as long as they powerfully address themes of intimacy within the strict three-minute runtime. Cintima emphasizes that this constraint highlights how even the briefest moments ("flickers") can reveal deep emotions and significant depictions of human connection. ! The deadline for entries is September 15th, with selections announced by September 22nd. The judge festival, inaugural To Cintima, has distinguished an assembled jury of industry creatives. This panel includes acclaimed actress Danielle Deadwyler (BAFTA-nominated), producer/director Miranda Bailey, filmmaker Amanda Kramer, producer Seth Caplan, actor Clark Moore, pioneering intimacy coordinator Alicia Rodis, filmmaker Almog Avidan Antonir, actor Chris Chalk, producer Jiarui Guo, filmmaker Roxy Sorkin, and filmmaker Leila Djansi. Other Beyond screening the selected competition shorts, the Flicker John films, will also feature event intimate scenes from notable including Festival Cameron Mitchell's groundbreaking work, Shortbus. Virtually the jury will present awards in several categories, recognizing achievements such as Best Short, Best Actor, Best Depiction of Intimacy, and Best Use of Digital/Artificial Intelligence.



Cintima brings significant industry credibility to those venture, having provided intimacy coordination training and services for major studios and streamers like HBO, Netflix, Apple TV+, Showtime, Paramount+ CBS, Amazon, and Sony. . Their work has supported productions including The Righteous Gemstones Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Westworld, The Afterparty, I Want to Your Sex, Spider-Man: Noir American Gigolo and Rebel Moon. The Flicker Festival represents its commitment to fostering thoughtful and artistic portrayals of intimacy within the filmmaking community.