Lighthouse

MADE A SHORT FILM?

MAKE SURE THE RIGHT PEOPLE SEE IT!

Upload your film and expose your work to our global network of industry professionals. Your film automatically becomes part of our online market!

WHAT DO I GAIN FROM UPLOADING MY FILM?

GET YOUR OWN FILM PAGE

Add and customise information about your film, from synopsis and credits, to festivals and awards. For a registration fee of 15€ you can create your personal page and use it as a tool to promote and share your film.

CREATE A PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Create your own professional page with detailed information, such as bio, filmography links, press kit and more. Give yourself a hub where you keep all of your filmmaker information and share it with your contacts.

EXPOSURE TO INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

Your film and profile will be accessible to a global network of +2500 festival programmers, sales agents, distributors, buyers, VoD platforms, producers and talent scouters who can contact you directly through the platform.

We also promote our films across our social media as well as through interviews with filmmakers, newsletters and more.

SECURE STREAMING

T-Port films are only accessible to registered film professionals, protected by advanced SSL & DRM encryption protocols that prevent their use by unauthorized parties. The premiere status of your film also won’t be affected!

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES & PARTNERSHIPS

Through our network of partnerships and collaborations, we provide exclusive opportunities for filmmakers on T-Port, such as pre-selection for festivals and development labs, pitching events, access to industry talks and networking opportunities.

T-PORT LIGHTHOUSE SELECTIONS

Films uploaded to T-Port are automatically considered for T-Port Lighthouse Selections – a selection of films curated in-house by leading industry programmers, that receive increased exposure to our network of film professionals. 

HOW DOES IT WORK?

1

Register & create your T-Port account.

2

Edit your individual profile and upload your film.

3

Your film is part of the T-Port market and is accessible to film professionals!

4

Your film is automatically in the running for T-Port Lighthouse Selections*

* Once you set up your profile and upload your film, it will be considered for the curated Lighthouse Selections. As Lighthouse Selections have a rolling submission, selected films will be notified on an ongoing basis. Please note, this does not happen immediately and depending on when you submit, might take a few weeks to a few months to hear back.

 

T-Port is an independent non-profit organisation, co-funded by Creative Europe MEDIA

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?

WHO CAN UPLOAD THEIR FILM?

Emerging talent, independent filmmakers, film students or just about anyone with a short film!

WHICH FILMS ARE ELIGIBLE?

Films that have been produced after January 1, 2023, and do not exceed 40 minutes. See regulations for more details. All genres and themes are accepted.

IS THERE A DEADLINE?

You can upload your film at any time. However, in order to be considered for the upcoming Lighthouse Selections 2024/25 the deadline is November 30, 2024.*

IS THERE A FEE?

The cost of uploading is €15 per film.

*Films that were made with the support of Gesher Multicultural Film Fund are eligible for a 50% discount on each submission fee.