Short films: the freedom to stay independent and radical? (panel)

For the first time, this year Incubate is screening a lot of short films including the Long Night of Shorts on Saturday night. Taking place earlier that day, this panel will be a conversation about short film; the pros and cons of making short films and how there still is only a small stage (at least in Holland) for short film. The last years, short films have gained a lot of attention online, with sites for video distribution as well as various online short film festivals. But in the 'real world', short films do not make it to the cinema, with most of the available screening time still only reserved for feature films. In cinema, on television and on most film festivals: are short films underrated?