ShortScout

ShortScout is a web + mobile app for discovering high-quality short films without drowning in random uploads. It aggregates shorts from YouTube/Vimeo, filmmaker sites, and participating festivals, then organizes them into tight “15-minute blocks” by mood, genre, and theme. The AI layer generates accurate summaries, content warnings, and “why you’ll like this” notes, plus auto-builds curated collections (e.g., “Best 2026 micro-horror under 6 minutes”). Filmmakers can claim their film page, add screening rights info, and submit to curated lists. Viewers can follow curators, save watchlists, and get weekly drops. Monetization is realistic: affiliate links to paid rentals/collections, sponsorships for curated blocks, and a small B2B tier for festivals/film schools to embed curated playlists. The hard truth: you won’t beat YouTube on volume—only on taste and curation.