Write for Us

Since 2015, Indie Shorts Mag has been helping filmmakers and cinephiles alike in their journey with cinema. In our way, we have made this happen with our well-thought-out articles, honest reviews, engaging tutorials, and fantastic news coverage from across the world, befitting the standard of the cinema realm.

Over the years, we have also received hundreds of articles from you, some of which have been published. However, there were plenty that couldn’t make it to the desk, and we’d like to take the blame for it. There were no guidelines for you to follow, so you didn’t know the kind of content we were willing to consider. But that ends today!

We are incredibly proud and super excited to announce our Contributors Program!

Guidelines

• You should have a firm grasp of the English language. Grammatical errors will not be pardoned! Use of unparliamentary language is non-permissible.

• Your article must be original. It will be run through our plagiarism checker, and offenders will be blacklisted. Please note, blacklisters will not be given any access to our program(s) in future.

• If your article is accepted and published, you will not be allowed to republish it anywhere else, not even on your blog, for 90 days after its date of publication. After the 90-day duration, you may re-publish the article with the following note:
“This article was originally published on www.indieshortsmag.com.”

• Before working on the full article, please pitch the concept to us. We do not want either of us to waste our time. Only proceed with completing the article after receiving confirmation from us. In case of reviews, do send us the link to the film.

• If you are working on a news article, ensure the topic is current and relevant. Please indicate if it is time-sensitive.

• Proofread your article before sending it to us. Let’s be respectful to each other’s time and standards. Our editors reserve the right to make minor adjustments to ensure consistency with our editorial style.

• Bonus! We understand that writing is an art in itself and requires nurture. We believe in encouraging budding/amateur/aspirational writers. Whilst you will be given complete creative liberty, our editors will monitor your work and provide a constructive guide to helping you improve upon your craft. If you’re serious about your writing, this could be your chance to hone your skills! You will be advised to incorporate and/or remove certain content as per the requirements of Indie Shorts Mag. Please be open to constructive criticism and redrafting if required.
• Finally! Every article/contribution made by you will carry your byline, the credit of which will solely be yours to cherish!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Contributor’s Program?

Indie Shorts Mag’s Contributor Program is an initiative to involve film lovers like you to be a part of our journey. We accept articles and reviews from our readers, offering remuneration to selected contributors.

What type of content is acceptable?

We accept submissions related to short films and documentaries. Here’s what we’re looking for:

• Listicles
  • Short Films
  • Documentaries
  • Film Festivals
• Reviews
  • Short Film
  • Documentary
• News
  • Short Film News
  • Festival News
• Tutorials / Tips & Tricks
  • Pre-production
  • Production
  • Post-production
  • Distribution
  • Marketing

Are we missing something? Suggest via the form below. We value your input!

What is the minimum word count?

• Listicles: Minimum 10 subheadings
• Review: 500 words
• Tutorials: 500 words
• News: 400 words

What is the payment period?

Payments will be made on the 15th of every month once your article is published.
Articles published between 10th–15th will receive payment the next month.
Example: Published on June 13 → Paid on July 15.

How often can you write for us?

No limit! But we value quality over quantity. If your pitches are repeatedly rejected, take it as constructive feedback.

When will the article be published?

• News: Within 12–16 hours
• Non-news: Added to our editorial calendar and published at the earliest available date. You will be informed.

My pitch was rejected. Why?

We are committed to quality content. Rejections may happen if:

• The pitch doesn’t meet our guidelines or quality standards.
• The topic isn’t aligned with our readers’ interest.
• You can request feedback for rejected pitches.

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Submission Closed
We are not accepting paid posts at the moment. To submit your guest posts, please use our article submission form.