SAMANSA is a streaming service specializing in short films. It has launched an apparel and goods collection, and its original short film 'THE KEEPER' has been selected for two festivals, while its SSTRUCK label's short 'Idols' is nominated for a competition at Fantasia International Film Festival.
SAMANSA, a streaming service dedicated to short films, has expanded its operations with a merchandise line that includes 20 items such as a glass mug, drip coffee made in collaboration with Sanbon Coffee, a big tote bag, and a clapperboard-shaped keychain. Made-to-order T-shirts for three works are available until June 30, with a portion of sales paid as royalties to creators. The move gives the platform a direct revenue stream beyond subscriptions.
On the production side, SAMANSA's original short film 'THE KEEPER' has been selected for the BlackStar Film Festival and the Telluride Horror Show. The 23-minute horror film, co-directed by Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, adapts their graphic novel. BlackStar is an Academy Award-qualifying festival, so a win in the short film category would make the film eligible for Oscar nomination. The film stars Jonelle Allen and Jolyne Kanama.
Meanwhile, SAMANSA's original label SSTRUCK has its short film 'Idols' nominated for the International Feature Film Competition at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal. The film stars Shin Hojo in a dual role as a struggling singer and her doppelgänger movie star. Both festival selections show the platform's growing presence in the short-film and genre festival circuits.
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SAMANSA's original short film 'THE KEEPER' has been selected for the BlackStar Film Festival and the Telluride Horror Show. The 23-minute horror film, co-directed by Tananarive Due and Steven Barnes, is an adaptation of their graphic novel. BlackStar is an Academy Award-qualifying festival, making the film eligible for Oscar nomination if it wins the short film award. The Telluride Horror Show is a leading North American genre festival. The film stars Jonelle Allen and Jolyne Kanama.
Jun 5
SAMANSA's original label SSTRUCK announced that its short film 'Idols' has been nominated for the International Feature Film Competition at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, held in Montreal, Canada. The film stars Shin Hojo in a dual role as a struggling singer and her doppelgänger movie star.
Jun 3
SAMANSA, a streaming service specializing in short films, has started selling apparel and goods. The collection features 20 items including a glass mug, drip coffee in collaboration with Sanbon Coffee, a big tote bag, and a clapperboard-shaped keychain. Made-to-order T-shirts for three works are available until June 30. A portion of sales goes to creators as royalties.