THE SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTIVAL

THE SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL page for THE SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTIVAL (COURT CIRCUIT) the BEST AMERICAN SHORT FILMS JULIE DELPY & MATT DILON attended.

Silas Shabelewska Created & Directed THE SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTIVAL, that was launched in Paris France in 1990 with The American Center, to promote American Short Films. The festival showcased celebrities filmmakers shorts along NEW & UPCOMING TALENTS. The festival premiere took place at The Palais de Tokyo in Paris in October 1990. The festival showcased all the short films by: TIM BURTON, GEORG

E LUCAS, WILLIAM WEGMAN, DARYL HANNAH (among others). Conferences and symposiums took place with industry professionals. In 1993, The Festival took place in Monaco under the patronage of SAS Prince Albert of Monaco. In 1995, the Festival was playing in Paris at the GAUMONT THEATRES on Les Champs Elysées and won a huge audience succes. ROMAN POLANSKI was seen there and came to show his support among other celebrity filmmakers. More details can be read on the website presently being created to commemorate the Festival.

Remembering "La Nuit du Court Métrage American à Monaco" with HRH Prince Albert II with Silas Shabelewska, July 3rd, 199...
09/10/2022

Remembering "La Nuit du Court Métrage American à Monaco" with HRH Prince Albert II with Silas Shabelewska, July 3rd, 1993, Monaco

06/05/2019
06/05/2019
05/16/2019
Short Circuit 1990 at Palais de Tokyo Paris France
05/16/2019

Short Circuit 1990 at Palais de Tokyo Paris France

Images from the First Short Circuit film festival in Paris in November 1990
05/16/2019

Images from the First Short Circuit film festival in Paris in November 1990

On January 28, 2019 the filmmakers who participated in the 1st Short Circuit Film Festival in Paris in 1990 at Palais de...
05/08/2019

On January 28, 2019 the filmmakers who participated in the 1st Short Circuit Film Festival in Paris in 1990 at Palais de Tokyo, met in NYC at METROGRAPH with Silas Shabelewska-von Morisse (the producer of the film festival), 29 years after....a fabulous reunion.
from Left to right:
Michael di Jiacomo, Takeo Hori, Silas Shabelewska-von Morisse, Mark Richardson, Alan Taylor, Ralph Soll, Teo Maniaci

Fabulous Reunion in NYC on Jan 29, 2019 with the filmmakers that attended Short Circuit in 1990 at Palais de Tokyo!
02/11/2019

Fabulous Reunion in NYC on Jan 29, 2019 with the filmmakers that attended Short Circuit in 1990 at Palais de Tokyo!

11/22/2018

Reconnecting with filmmakers from that time...a real joy.

03/19/2016

THIS IS THE OFFICIAL PAGE FOR THE SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTIVAL THAT WAS HELD FROM 1990 till 1995 in PARIS & MONACO to promote the best American short films. This page ins only created as a "souvenir" - the festival is no longer active.

HSH Prince Albert and Silas Shabelewska, July 1993 in Monaco
12/20/2015

HSH Prince Albert and Silas Shabelewska, July 1993 in Monaco

HSH Prince Albert of Monaco & Silas Shabelewska
at the occasion of
The Short Circuit Film Festival
The Night of American Short Films in Monaco
3 July 1993
Monaco

The Night of American Short Films in Monaco, July 3, 1993
12/20/2015

The Night of American Short Films in Monaco, July 3, 1993

Julie Delpy, Matt Dillon, Silas Shabelewska
The Short Circuit Film Festival
The Night of American Short Films in Monaco
3 July 1993
Monaco

The night of American short films in Monaco, July 3rd, 1993
12/20/2015

The night of American short films in Monaco, July 3rd, 1993

Matt Dillon, Julie Delpy, HSH Prince Albert of Monaco, Sean Connery, Silas Shabelewska

The Short Circuit Film Festival
The Night of American Short Films in Monaco
3 July 1993
Monaco

THE SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTYIVAL in MONACO as LA NUIT DU COURT METRAGE AMERICAN, JULY 3rd, 1993 at Auditorium Fabulous e...
12/20/2015

THE SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTYIVAL in MONACO as LA NUIT DU COURT METRAGE AMERICAN, JULY 3rd, 1993 at Auditorium
Fabulous event in Monaco in 1993

Leo Castelli, Silas Shabelewska & HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, July 3rd, 1993, MONACO

08/25/2013

The Short Circuit Film Festival was made possible by a grand number of people: THE AMERICAN CENTER in PARIS, PALAIS DE TOKYO, LA FEMIS, AMERICAN AIRLINES, and many more The New York Team, The Paris Team, The Monaco Team, The American Center Team, our PR Team in Paris Claire Henault will list all names in due time!
Thank you for your patience! Silas

The First Short Circuit Film FestivalNovember 7-11, 1990PALAIS DE TOKYOin Association with The American Center & La Femi...
08/25/2013

The First Short Circuit Film Festival
November 7-11, 1990
PALAIS DE TOKYO
in Association with The American Center & La Femis

03/09/2012

I will be updating the Film Festival page on a regular basis. Any filmmakers who wishes to add images please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks Silas

03/09/2012
THE SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTIVAL showcase at THE WALTERS (Baltimore, May 5 - June 2, 1995)
03/09/2012

THE SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTIVAL showcase at THE WALTERS (Baltimore, May 5 - June 2, 1995)

03/09/2012
COURT CIRCUIT/ SHORT CIRCUITThe First Short Circuit Film Festival7 - 11 November 1990Paris - Palais de Tokyoen associati...
08/14/2010

COURT CIRCUIT/ SHORT CIRCUIT
The First Short Circuit Film Festival
7 - 11 November 1990
Paris - Palais de Tokyo
en association avec l'American Center et La Femis

The First Short Circuit Film Festival
November 7-11, 1990
PALAIS DE TOKYO
in Association with The American Center & La Femis

05/02/2010

THIS IS THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE ON FACEBOOK FOR THE SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTIVAL THAT WAS CREATED IN 1990 IN PARIS TO PROMOTE AMERICAN SHORT FILMS. The festival no longer exists but this page is to share memories and amazing moments - This is for archival purposes. And maybe one day it will come back...I will be posting images soon. - Silas Shabelewska (festival director 1989-1996)

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Silas Shabelewska Created & Directed THE SHORT CIRCUIT FILM FESTIVAL in association with The American Center in Paris. The festival aimed to promote the best American Short Films (courts metrages). The festival showcased celebrities filmmakers short films along with NEW & UPCOMING TALENTS from NYU film school. The festival premiere took place at The Palais de Tokyo in Paris in October 1990 and showed short films by NYU film students as well as films by students from La Femis alongside short films by: TIM BURTON, GEORGE LUCAS, WILLIAM WEGMAN, DARYL HANNAH (among others). Conferences and symposiums took place with industry professionals (SPIKE LEE, DANIEL TOSCAN DU PLANTIER, DANIELLE THOMPSON, ALAIN ROCCA, JAMES SCHAMUS, SAMUEL FULLER, etc.).

In 1993, The Festival took place in Monaco under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco. JULIE DELPY & MATT DILON attended. Were showcased Films by TIM BURTON, WILLIM WEGMAN, GEORGE LUCAS, LAURA DERN along films by American young talents.

In 1995, the Festival was showcased in Paris at the GAUMONT THEATRES on Les Champs Elysées. Films by LAURA DERN, TIM BURTON, GEORGE LUCAS, STEVE BUSCEMI, and many more won a huge audience success. ROMAN POLANSKI was seen there and came to show his support among other celebrity filmmakers.

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