Have your short film featured on REVOLT TV

Are you an HBCU film student or alumni? If yes, REVOLT is looking to spotlight your short films 5-40 min told through the Hip Hop culture lens or Black Excellence. Winners will have their film streamed on REVOLT'S Short & Fresh short film franchise. 

Call to Action:
For four seasons, REVOLT's Short & Fresh has spotlighted rising filmmakers making dope short films. Now, for this special episode, REVOLT wants to focus the spotlight on current and past HBCU students changing the game -  one film at a time. Up to 10 films will be paid $50 per minute and will air on REVOLT's Short & Fresh HBCU Edition. Winners will also be asked to submit a pro res copy of their short film as well as a spotlight video of themselves.

Any genre or format (short narratives, animation, docs, etc) is acceptable as long as they are told through the Hip Hop culture lens or Black Excellence. Films should be between 5-40 minutes in length.

Prizes for winning films:

• Up to 10 winning short films will receive a non-exclusive television and VOD distribution deal and will premiere in REVOLT's Short & Fresh: HBCU Edition. 
• The winners will receive a payment prize based on film duration ($50 USD per minute of content with a 5-minute minimum and a 40-minute maximum).
• The winning films will also be screened at an upcoming REVOLT event sponsored by Xfinity.

What is Short & Fresh?
Short & Fresh is REVOLT’s short film program. Each monthly installment features dope short films from a diverse range of rising filmmakers across all genres (comedy, drama, action, suspense, musical, thriller, experimental, art house, etc.). Episodes premiere on the REVOLT television network and are featured on REVOLT’s On Demand platform, and filmmakers are promoted within the program, on REVOLT's streaming app, and on social media.
 

What do you consider “Hip Hop”?

Hip Hop is:

• More than a music genre. It’s a lifestyle.
• The voice of The Culture worldwide.
• Unapologetic. Disruptive. NSFW.
• Birthed from the streets and transcends race.
• Music. Social Justice. Comedy. Sports. Lifestyle. Tech. Fashion. Art… and more.

About REVOLT
REVOLT is unapologetically Hip Hop, leading and living Hip Hop culture. REVOLT is the voice of the culture across platforms, engaging Millennial and Gen Z audiences, on REVOLT.tv, across social, TV and live events, through original and live content. Attracting over 50 million young people, REVOLT is accessible 24/7 on digital, TV and on demand. Founded by Sean “Diddy” Combs, REVOLT launched in broadcast in October 2013 and is available on DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse TV, Charter Spectrum, Comcast Xfinity, Verizon FiOS, CenturyLink, Altice/Suddenlink, Frontier Communications, Comporium and Cincinnati Bell, Atlantic Broadband, Hotwire, as well as OTT platforms DIRECTV Now, Sling TV, Fubo TV and Philo TV. REVOLT is also available internationally in the Bahamas, Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Barbados, Nevis, Anguilla, Monserrat, Bermuda, Aruba, St. Maarten’s, Trinidad and the U.S.V.I.

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