Unless you happen to be really close to seeking funding for your next short film, this is information that might be most helpful to tuck away for next year. Nonetheless, March means the return of “Long Story Short” at Kickstarter. Of course you can put your short film project on kickstarter any time of the year, but Kickstarter gives a potential boost to those that launch in March:
Long Story Short, our annual open call for short films, returns for 2026. Throughout the month, filmmakers from around the world launch projects across narrative, animation, and documentary, connecting with audiences who are actively looking to discover and support new work.
This isn’t just a celebration. It’s a moment when short films consistently perform better on the platform, with higher visibility and stronger engagement than at other times of the year.
So if you’ve been waiting for just the right time to launch your kickstarter campaign, this might just be the time. While claims that people come to kickstarter in March “specifically to find and support short films” might be a little dubious, taking advantage of the extra exposure definitely falls into the “can’t hurt” camp. More information here.