The twenty-eighth Shanghai International Film Festival just wrapped a new Mobile Filmmaking Camp, featuring ten short films shot entirely on iPhones by emerging Chinese directors. According to Variety, the films screened both on-site in Shanghai and online. It's a new featured initiative that signals how filmmaking technology has become radically accessible. The camp selected its participants through an open process, giving emerging talent a global platform.

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