Short film has always been a pure expression of directorial voice. It can be a proving ground for narrative and formal exploration. It can be a statement of creative or social purpose. It can be a proof of concept for ambitious long-form projects. And it has produced artifacts of enduring cultural value.

But this important work has rarely delivered economic return to its creators. That’s because short film is neither suited for traditional distribution nor for wide online viewership. And given the relatively high cost of production, this disparity is effectively a throttle on accessibility and creativity in film as a whole.

The rise of digital art and asset ownership makes it possible to unlock the latent value of short film, by turning it into a collectible (and investable) medium.

Using NFT technology--but supporting traditional accounts and payments--Weirdo is building a short film platform that creates new financial opportunity for filmmakers, and new ways for fans, collectors and patrons to support and speculate on the medium.

Ultimately, we believe that if talented filmmakers can make meaningful income from film’s most accessible format without the constraints of traditional distribution, there will be a wave of creativity that pushes storytelling forward.