The Celluloid Lounge
Short films are where cinema experiments, mutates, and breathes.
Before the feature, before the franchise, before the career—there’s the short.
A space for risk, obsession, tone, and voice. At The Celluloid Lounge, we’re building
a curated home for short-form work that lingers.
This is not a contest. This is not a ranking. This is a conversation. Films that feel authored. Films that understand atmosphere. Films that don’t ask for permission.
We’re currently inviting filmmakers to share short films for consideration, curation, and future programming.
Polish matters less than voice. Atmosphere matters more than explanation.
If your short feels like it belongs in a dark room with a quiet audience—we want to see it.
We’re keeping this simple and human.
No fees. No deadlines. We’ll respond when a film connects with what we’re building.
Selected films may be:
Submission does not guarantee exhibition—but every film is viewed with care.
The Celluloid Lounge is opening in 2027, but the culture starts now. This page exists to build relationships early—between filmmakers, audiences, and a space that values the ritual of watching together.
If your short matters to you, it matters here.
Film is the ritual. Shorts are the spark.