🎬 What makes a great music video — and what makes a film stand out? We caught up with the juror's last month at the Music Video Festival. J Howard & Shawn Macomber were happy to share what they look for when selecting their favorites. 👀 Take notes for next year’s festival, or apply their advice to your next short film submission! Excited to hear from our other judges? Be ready to watch some short films that will knock your socks off at Silverspot Cinema on Wednesday, Oct. 28th for our FilmGate Horror Festival! 👻 ✨ Ready to share your work with us? Check out FilmGate’s 2027 festival lineup and submit through FilmFreeway! 🔗 filmfreeway.com/filmgatefestival #FilmGateMiami #FilmGateFestival #JurorAdvice #ShortFilmFestival #SouthFloridaFilmFestival