Mobile Filmmaking San Diego

Filmmaking Has Always Been Intimidating Is smartphone filmmaking intimidating?

You can read or you can play and listen. “Filmmaking Has Always Been Intimidating” what about #SmartphoneFilmmaking? Just over a year ago, I sent you a message that is even truer today!
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San Diego Comic-Con branded wall with people being captured by man wearing “media” shirt with a smartphone camera rig.

I have always enjoyed capturing candid shots a lot more than people posing.

Photo by me with iPhone 13.
#SDCC #SanDiego #SmartphoneCamera

For many years speaking and addressing smartphone filmmaking, I’ve tried to convey how our stories are part of a collective story about humanity that includes all of us, if we choose to participate. There are many ways to share stories with each other, but narrative film is the best, in my opinion.

Congratulations to all the filmmakers from all over the planet who have submitted films shot with smartphone cameras!

The International Mobile Film Festival has concluded its final call for submissions to the 15th Annual Edition. All submissions are now closed.

The red carpet is in your pocket™

Before this year ends I’d like to connect here with more artists, storytellers and filmmakers. I host a podcast so content creators are welcome. Why connect? I advocate for all of you. Sometimes promote your work to inspire others in articles and stuff. We need to to unite.

Listen to my conversation with @mkoerbel.bsky.social @susybotello.bsky.social where we cover the history of smartphone filmmaking.
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#MobileFilmmaking #podcast

“At the center of everything we experience is a story. Stories are always evolving. The only beginning and end to a story is the one that is told or the one we perceive.” Susy Botello

Thank you for submitting short and feature films shot with smartphone cameras to IMFF’s 15th Edition of the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego.

Regular deadline for shorts is November 19.

#MobileFilmmaking #IndieFilm

Tonight PDT at Midnight is the regular deadline to submit a feature film 1-2 hr limit, shot with smartphones (all brands). 10% max. aerial drone footage qualifies.

The SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking is a free resource that tells the story of mobile filmmaking through the years from pioneers to current filmmakers using smartphone cameras. Free audio podcast by @susybotello.bsky.social no AI. www.sbppodcast.com

Downtown San Diego is lit for #SDCC2025 and we will be there for preview night looking for smartphone filmmakers! Are you going?
#MobileFilmSD #SanDiego

Four people posing with Star Trek and Deadpool cosplayers. Text reads “submit your film shot with smartphones” above text “the red carpet is in your pocket’

Sunday vibes at the International Mobile Film
festival in San Diego! Early Bird Submissions opened today!
#indiefilm

Part Two of my interview with storyteller Justin Ho.
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Feature Film Storytelling and the iPhone with Justin Ho An inspiring interview with feature film award-winner Justin Ho.

New! Episode 213 Part One: “Feature Film Storytelling and the iPhone” feat. Justin Ho on @sbppodcast.bsky.social
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#SmartphoneFilmmaking #podcast #indiefilm

Two images: above is a graphic of the festival announcement. Below photo is a large group of people grouped on a marina smiling with professional cosplayers.

This weekend in San Diego we celebrate everyone with a good story and a phone who uses their phone as a filmmaking camera. Feature length movies, short films, workshop & more!

#mobilefilmSD #SanDiego #IndieFilm

The Red Carpet Is In Your Pocket™

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Meet our Red Carpet Extravaganza sponsor Dude Vader on Sunday, April 27 in San Diego’s @mobilefilmfestival.bsky.social! San Diego’s Smartphone International Mobile Film Festival since 2009.

A Dutch Angle shot with my iPhone at SDCC.

Been saying this ⬇️ for years! Getting involved with your community as an artist, creator, filmmaker, etc…is so important for all of us.

‘Work with the people you trust, and trust the people you work with.’
#community

Since today is February 11 have you listened to episode 211 yet? Don’t miss this fun and inspiring episode of the SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking “Fade In To Film: Community and Smartphone Film Connect 2025” featuring Erica “ET” Taylor!
#podcast

JUDGES 2025 | International Mobile Film Festival The honorable judges for the 14th edition of the annual International Mobile Film Festival 2025 in San Diego, California.

We have an announcement about the judges for the 14th Annual Edition of the International Mobile Film Festival in San Diego: Meet the judges to award Best Feature Film and the top three short films all shot with smartphone cameras.
#SmartphoneFilmmaking

Bookshop.org enters the e-book arena, giving indie stores a new way to compete with Amazon "Everything Amazon can do, we want to do as well or better," says CEO Andy Hunter on boosting indie sales digitally.

This is VERY good news. Love bookshop.org and all the stuff they do!

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The first episode of 2025 for the SBP Podcast Mobile Filmmaking was just published. Excited to share this awesome conversation for our Fade In To Film series with none other than Erica “ET” Taylor!

“Community & Smartphone Film Connect 2025” EP 211

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Congratulations! Always happy to meet a new filmmaker who used a smartphone camera to make a film!

Awesome! Was this recent?

…and we got that feeling, like we’re just getting started in 2025!
#MobileFilmSD

Three people stand apart looking into the camera in a room.

Waiting for you to join us.
#indiefilm

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Hello BlueSky. :)