# Short-Form Film Festivals SweeTARTS is Hosting a First-of-Its-Kind Film Festival on TikTok By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-08-05 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/film-festival-on-tiktok References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sweetarts-hosts-first-branded-film-festival-on-tiktok-championing-everyday-storytellers-301600320.html) & [sweetartscandy](http://sweetartscandy.com/sweetarts-film-fest-tiktok/)  [TikTok](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiff-2022) started out as a platform where users could share 15-second clips with one another, which shortly grew to 60-second clips and now three-minute videos—fittingly, [SweeTARTS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweetarts-1) is hosting a branded film festival on TikTok. Submissions for the SweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTok are opening soon and it aims to inspire and engage the next generation of visual storytellers, all the while proving that fancy equipment, powerful connections and big budgets aren't central to telling great tales. Fans can submit and view [short TikTok films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinedrama) in four film categories: "Best Expression of 'Be Both,'" "Best Story Time," "Best Use of Video Tools" and "Best Colorful Creation." The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges that includes Xóchitl Gómez (who boasts millions of followers on the short-form, video-sharing app.) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Short-form Video Contests:** More brands may start hosting short-form video contests on platforms like TikTok to engage and inspire the next generation of visual storytellers. - **Democratization of Film:** The rise of short-form video on platforms like TikTok could democratize the way stories are told and allow for more voices to be heard in the film industry. - **User-generated Content:** More brands may start embracing user-generated content as a way to showcase creativity and engage consumers in a more authentic way. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Entertainment:** Short-form video contests and user-generated content could disrupt the way the entertainment industry produces and distributes content in the future. - **Marketing:** Brands could use short-form video contests and user-generated content as part of their marketing strategy to build brand awareness and engage consumers. - **Social Media:** The rise of short-form video on social media platforms like TikTok could disrupt the way people consume and engage with content on these platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [TikTok Film Premiere Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiff-2022.md) - [Tuna-Focused Film Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuna-cans-film-festival.md) - [Festive Candy Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-candy-salad-kit.md) - [Insightful Short-Form Talk Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ted-shorts.md) - [Monetized Educational Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-series.md) - [Fan-Created Commercial Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bushs-beans.md) - [Collaboration Candy Bar Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-bar-kit.md) - [Music-Driven Snack Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiktok-experience.md) - [Exclusive Social Shopping Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/like-air-tiktok-shop.md)