Meet the Filmmaker | Tom Wells
Meet Tom Wells, an avid skier and retired college professor turned filmmaker. Catch his work at our next screening on the third Sunday of every month. How many Minute Movies have you made?35 — h…
Minute Movies
What is Minute Movies?
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Minute Movies is a group for film enthusiasts who want to make short films. Every month there is a new single-word theme and filmmakers make movies about a minute long inspired by the word. Everyone is invited to participate, no matter their equipment or experience level. We have a range of people from first time filmmakers filming on a phone to professionals filming on a high quality camera and everyone in between.
On the third Sunday of the month we have a virtual live screening with the filmmakers in attendance so anyone can come, watch, and ask the filmmakers questions or give feedback. Everyone is welcome to submit a short film or watch the screening!
Submit
Submit your Minute Movie
FrankenFilm
Participate in our monthly FrankenFilm
Screenings
Watch the live screening
Stay in Touch
There are a few ways to keep in touch with the Minute Movies community. Join us for one of our community chats and sign up for the newsletter.
Community
On the fourth Sunday of every month we meet on zoom to hang out and chat with all of our filmmaker friends.
Just a Minute
The Minute Movies Newsletter, Just a Minute, comes out after every screening. Sign up to keep up to date with announcements and to get access to everything Minute Movies.
ABOUT US
Our Story
Minute Movies was founded in 2014 and we’ve been making awesome movies and building an amazing community ever since!
Film Challenges
Want to participate in Minute Movies? We have a few options you can dive into. Either make your own Minute Movies, sign up to participate in our monthly FrankenFilm, or join the Minute Movies Mix (coming soon!).
FrankenFilm
Everyone gets a small piece of the same script. You film your bit without knowing what anyone else is working on. See the clips put together into one Minute Movie at the monthly screening.
Minute Movie Submission
Make a movie about a minute long inspired by the word of the month. Everything else is up to your imagination and creativity!
Minute Movie Mix
Participate as a videographer or an editor. Either film footage inspired by the word, or take footage others filmed to cut together into your own masterpiece.
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Testimonials
“I love many different aspects of filmmaking, but I mostly love seeing my stories become reality. Seattle Minute Movies supports me in doing this, because if without the pressure of a deadline, and the incentive of having my work screened, I know that there’s no way I would have been this consistent in making shorts over the last two and a half years. In fact, it starts to get downright addicting when you’ve got a streak going, it never seems like the right time to stop!”
Kirk S.
“I absolutely love Seattle Minute Movies! Sarah’s an awesome young leader. She’s created something special. The monthly projects help keep all of us honest and true to our commitment to our work. Being limited to one or two minutes is a golden practice as it “forces,” the filmmaker to tell a story in a very distilled manner. Everyone is welcomed to give feedback after each person’s screening although it is by no means mandatory. It’s all chill and serious at the same time.”
Jesse T.
“It’s a lot of fun and illustrates the incredible breadth of creative minds and talents.”
Jennifer T.