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New York City just hosted Alza, the first film festival dedicated entirely to vertical videos and microdramas made for phones. While the format felt unusual on big screens, passionate audiences showed up to celebrate this new storytelling medium.
A new platform called Vurt is giving independent filmmakers a direct path to audiences by embracing the vertical video format that dominates mobile screens. Creators can now upload their work and start earning revenue within 48 hours, no middlemen required.