# The Short Film Masterclass with Sundance Programmer Mike Plante

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Published: 2025-12-03T19:07:04+00:00
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## Resource

Welcome back to The Film Dept. Podcast! In this episode, our hosts met with Mike Plante, producer and senior programmer for Sundance Film Festival, discussing the journey of short films from creation to submission at festivals like Sundance. They explore the importance of choosing the right stories, common pitfalls in filmmaking, and the various avenues available for filmmakers to showcase their work. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:20 Mike Plante's Journey in Film 06:14 The Sundance Film Festival Experience 08:58 Submitting Short Films to Sundance 11:32 Common Mistakes in Short Film Submissions 14:25 Distribution Avenues for Short Films 17:12 Advice for New Filmmakers 19:55 Networking and Opportunities in Film Festivals Watch this episode (and all previous episodes) on UNLV College of Fine Arts Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgbLVA87WVDTKLP095pINKBeHXSe6brRn Email us: thefilmdeptpod@gmail.com Credits: HOSTS - Lex de Asis, Matthew Trudeau, Robby Baker PRODUCERS - Tom Bjelic, Sam Decker PRODUCERS - Vance Mellen, Theresa Twa EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY - Adam Paul, Roudi Boroumand PRODUCTION COORDINATORS- Isa Privetera, Tatyana Odobasic-Cuevas SOUND CREW - Brandon Aguilar, Hunter Cole, Marcie Gentile KEY GRIP- William Stanfield EDITORS - Molly Bilbray-Axelrod, Asher Garduno For The Beverly: Kip Kelly, Founding Creative Director | Chief Experience Officer Alexi Harber, General Manager Ivy Ergunes, Marketing Manager To read the hosts' reviews, head over to: https://thefilmdeptpodcast.substack.com/ Once again, The Film Department has teamed up with the mad geniuses of The Beverly Theater. Imagined by The Rogers Foundation, The Beverly Theater brings cinematic connectivity, novel collaborations, live happenings, cultural portals, and a zest for independent spirits…

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