A showcase of short films will be presented at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

The GSM Association has announced that it is partnering with Mofilm to present a short film showcase for mobile phones, at the Mobile World Congress currently taking place in Barcelona (11-14th February 2008).

Representing more than 700 GSM mobile phone operators across 218 countries and territories of the world, the partnership between the global trade association and Mofilm follows the success of last year’s experimental Sundance Film Festival: Global Short Film Project.

A collaborative pilot between Sundance Institute and the GSMA – the project stimulated significant excitement in the opportunities for independent, cinematic short films on the 4th screen, mobile medium.

This year, Mofilm has uniquely brought together the Festival De Cannes Short Film Corner, Sundance Channel, the Shanghai International Film Festival, and the Festival del Film Locarno, as well as leading Bollywood content provider Hungama Mobile, to showcase an international collection of short films on mobile devices.

Bill Gajda, Chief Commercial Officer of the GSMA, said:  “Following the widely acclaimed experiment with Sundance Institute last year, we were keen to expand the program to feature a series of culturally diverse films from around the world.

“We have been delighted by the response from some of the world’s A-list festivals and leading content providers, demonstrating a wealth of filmmaking talent and high quality short films that are perfect for the mobile experience.”

The films will also be discussed in a special Film Festival Panel at the GSMA’s Mobile Backstage event on 13 February. Among the highlights, actor, director and Sundance Institute Founder & President, Robert Redford will keynote, and internationally known actress, Isabella Rossellini will showcase and discuss her role in the making of her brand new series of mobile short films titled Green Porno, submitted to the Mofilm programme.

For more information, visit: www.mobileworldcongress.com ^[1] and www.mofilm.com ^[2]