Where are short films shown?
Short films are shown before films at the cinema, which many independent cinemas do, but also Pixar films will often show a short film before the main feature. Another place I have noticed short films being shown is on Channel 4 after the seven o'clock news, a feature which is called the 'Three Minute Wonder'; though these films are often more documentary style films, I think this is a good place to show a short film, as there will be a large amount of viewers.
Another area with a lot of scope for short film is the internet. Both channel 4 and Virgin have competitions to find good short films, and many BBC also has an online archive of short films. Video hosting websites such as Youtube and Vimeo are also good oppurtunities for short films to get views.
I think I would distribute my film either at an independent cinema, or on the Internet. The internet has a larger potential audience than an independent cinema.
Daisy - add some hyperlinks to the sites you mention into this blog - plus maybe print screens - it is also a good point to start to reference the target audience in terms of distribution and exhibition.
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