The Luxe Indie Short Circuit is a global digital showcase and competitive tournament created by Cinematic Luxe to celebrate short films that often fall outside the traditional theatrical spotlight.
While feature films dominate most festivals and industry attention, short films represent some of the most daring, experimental, and emotionally powerful storytelling in independent cinema. The Luxe Indie Short Circuit exists to recognize those voices and reward the filmmakers behind them.
This event is designed specifically for films between 2 and 30 minutes in length and runs entirely online through a secure screening platform. During the opening round, every selected film is guaranteed screening and the opportunity to compete for advancement through a combination of audience engagement and viewer voting.
Unlike traditional festivals, advancement in the tournament depends not only on votes but also on how audiences interact with the films.
Advancement is determined by a weighted combination of:
• Completion rate
• Total watch time
• Unique viewers
• Overall views
• Global reach
• Audience voting
The event runs for 9 days, with multiple rounds of competition leading to the final winners.
Festival Dates: April 13th – April 22nd
Festival Structure:
Days 1–3
All selected films are screened publicly during the opening round.
Day 4-6
Advancement Round
The Top 20 films advance based on a combined score of audience engagement and voting.
Luxe Faves Wildcards
An additional 5 films are selected by the Team Luxe judges as wildcard selections known as The Luxe Faves.
Day 7-8
Final Round
The Top 10 films advance to the final round.
Day 9
Final Day
Winners are announced and celebrated.
This format encourages filmmakers to actively share their work, engage their audiences, and celebrate the collaborative energy of the short film community.
(official website opens March 30th!)
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