Big Teeth 60-Second
Film Festival
Annual Showcase of 1-minute films
inspired by famous works of art.
Every year during the Ravenswood ArtWalk, Big Teeth Productions opens our studio doors for Chicago's fastest, fiestiest film festival. No snooty attitudes, just a bunch of filmmakers who love making stuff crafting super independent, low (or even no) budget 60-second films inspired by famous works of art.
We're Filmmakers at Heart
We are lucky to often work with people who recognize the power of telling a fully fleshed out story in just a minute, but ultimately the work we do is to sell a product or educate on a topic. The Big Teeth 60-Second Film Fest became a way to take the skills we use on a daily basis and use them for the sake of art and entertainment. This annual event ends up being a great way for us to engage our local community while also recharging our creative batteries with new ideas and methods of filmmaking.
Plus, it's fun as hell.
Films, Free Goodies, Fun Times
When: During the Ravenswood ArtWalk weekend (typically September)
Where: Big Teeth Productions studio
Cost: Free (with free popcorn and local beer)
Runtime: About 14 minutes of films, looping continuously
Schedule: Screenings every 20 minutes from 11 AM to 6 PM
Walk in at any point during the ArtWalk weekend and catch a complete program. Each film is exactly 60 seconds - inspired by a specific work of art chosen by the director. Some are funny, some are weird, some are surprisingly moving for being one minute long. Then the whole thing starts over and you can watch again or go on to more Art Walking.
Who loves short shorts? We do, and so will you!
What started as a fun thing to do during our neighborhood art walk has grown into something bigger. The 60-Second Film Fest inspired us to launch the Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival - What started as a fun thing to do during our neighborhood art walk has grown into something bigger. The good times and success of the 60-Second Film Fest inspired us to launch the Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival - a larger celebration of short cinema featuring films up to five minutes long, with submissions from filmmakers worldwide, with screenings at Chicago's favorite indie cinema, Facets, and more film fest atmosphere while still being open and friendly to anyone and everyone (over the age of 21). Screenings happen twice a year.
But the 60-second film fest? That stays exactly what it's always been: our creative playground during Ravenswood ArtWalk weekend.
Whether you've attended one of our fests or not, the best way to know what's up is to join the mailing list. We only send emails when there's info regarding dates, or ticket sales or to announce winners.
Now Boarding RF 1668
filmmaker:
Brian Davis
1
Technical Achievement Award
In My Heart
filmmaker:
Julie Schultz-Wallace
2
Bullseye
filmmaker:
Elise Jaffe
3
not seen, but overheard
filmmaker:
Joshua Tammaro
4
Garnish
filmmaker:
Danny McCarthy
5
Best Film, Best Performance: Danny McCarthy
Just BE
filmmaker:
Isaac White
6
Best Artistic Interpretation
Flight
filmmaker:
Jackie Frole
7
So Mysterious
filmmaker:
Katrina Zimmerman
8
Our Love is a Tree
filmmaker:
Jordan Mullins
9
I Learned it By Watching You
filmmaker:
Gregg Jaffe
10
Musing
filmmaker:
Mishu Hilmy
11
Left on Read
filmmaker:
Carmen Jaffe
12
Films & Filmmakers
(to see full credits, synopses & this year's winners visit the
LOVE this festival!!! I now associate it fully with Ravenswood Art Walk and look forward every year!
Michael K.
Big Teeth 60-Second Film Fest Attendee
SUBMISSIONS: Got a short that you want the world to see? Visit bigteethsmallshorts.com to submit to an amazing Chicago Short Film Festival.
WHAT: Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Festival (BTSSFF) is a bi-annual short film showcase in Chicago that features only super short films (up to 5 minutes long). Each event is a one-night screening where you will see between 35-40 shorts from all over the world by filmmakers of all stripes. It is an independent film event that is meant to appeal to any type of movie fan from super snob to Marvel Marvin.
WHEN/WHERE: Screenings happen twice a year at Facets, Chicago’s favorite independent cinema house. To purchase tickets or find out more visit bigteethsmallshorts.com.
WHY: After the success of The Big Teeth 60-Second Film Fest, we fell in love with the idea of curating a really great show that supports truly independent filmmakers while also providing a really cool cultural experience for film snobs and “regular” folks as well. Film festival submissions are a funny thing and there are so many artists pouring their heart onto the screen in search of an audience, but the rules or the fees of so many film festivals make that a huge challenge.
We believe that there are tons of talented filmmakers out there who either can't afford to make longer films or believe in very short form storytelling, and we want to help them showcase their work at an independent film event that honors those who make the films and those who love to watch them.
If you love this fest, check out Big Teeth Small Shorts Film Fest
