More than a decade ago, Shortfundly was born out of a simple vision: “Give independent filmmakers a stage to showcase their talent and connect with audiences across the world.” What started as a small initiative in 2015 has now grown into a thriving film-tech platform that bridges creators, film festivals, and cinephiles worldwide.
In these 10 amazing years, we’ve built a global community of storytellers, launched thousands of short films, and partnered with film festivals to empower creators with opportunities and recognition. Our journey has always been about more than technology — it’s about passion, creativity, and the people who dare to tell their stories.
Today, Shortfundly continues to evolve, but our mission remains the same: to inspire, connect, and celebrate the art of short films while giving every filmmaker a chance to shine.
Great products are built by small, focused teams that obsess over the details and ship with care.
At Shortfundly, we see product-making as a craft. We chip away at what's not working, refine, and iterate until the experience feels effortless.
While the tools are high-tech, our process is timeless: tireless effort, countless iterations, and patient refinement.
Our freedom lets us invest in creators, not in hype. We build for filmmakers and cinephiles—period.
Being independent keeps us close to our community. Most of our investments go into product and creator success.
That autonomy helps us learn from mistakes, move deliberately, and build for the long run.
We take pride in our ability to reinvent ourselves while staying true to the art of short films.
From festival tools to discovery and distribution, we keep exploring new ways to amplify stories.
Innovation at Shortfundly is a steady drumbeat—not a one-off event.
A strong community builds stronger films. We nurture spaces where filmmakers and audiences connect deeply.
We regularly host discussions, screenings, and mentorship programs to bring creators closer to their audiences.
Our goal is to empower the next generation of storytellers to thrive in a collaborative ecosystem.
Stories transcend borders. We believe a short film made in one corner of the world can inspire everywhere.
Shortfundly is rooted in local filmmaking culture but thrives on a global scale.
By building bridges across countries and cultures, we ensure every story finds its audience.
Technology changes, but the need for stories remains timeless. We build for the storytellers of tomorrow.
From AI-driven discovery tools to immersive experiences, we constantly explore what’s next in storytelling.
Our mission is to make short films more accessible, enjoyable, and impactful for the decades to come.
Shortfundly helps upcoming new generation Filmmakers to achieve their goals and take their craft to the next level. It's a great platform for discovering short films and connecting with other short film enthusiasts!
Helps lots of aspirational film makers to market their hard made art.
We've come a long way, but there's more work to be done. We're undertaking initiatives that improve your business while also strengthening the communities where we live.
A keystone of our philosophy is in seeing value in the overlooked. Small, often rural communities hold immense talent but lack viable employment options; we want to change that.
We've drifted away from the 'mega-office' model and are opening smaller offices so we can bring high-tech jobs to places where there are none—helping stimulate local economic revitalization.
Community development
In nearly three decades of business, we've been mindful of our users' privacy from the very start. Before GDPR, the tenets of data privacy were woven into our corporate tapestry.
We've never sold customer data or made a penny from third-party ads inside our products, and we never will. Your business should be your own—no one else's.
Data privacy practices
We invest more in R&D than in sales and marketing, so we can ship new solutions that address real pain points.
Instead of relying on public clouds, we run our own data centers and invest in AI, ML, NLP, and hardware like servers, networks, and storage.
R&D collaboration
We began an experiment to provide a meaningful alternative to conventional college education—bridging the gap between industry expectations and graduating talent.
Learning by doing
We couldn't have come this far without the support of our customers and partners. It's a long road ahead, but we're optimistic about transforming the future of work for businesses across nations.
Shortfundly is solving problems for us we didn't even know we had.
Paul Grimes
VP of Marketing at Lubrication Engineers, Inc.
