There is no possibility of making your money back on that short. Sorry, there's a 1 in 5000 chance that you'll make your money back on the short. It's about learning how to write, learning how to produce, learning how to direct. And if you are extremely talented, that will shine through, no matter how low the budget is. And despite the challenges, Chindamo has nothing but praise for the process.
Short films are great.
And they're especially great for people on the way up. Because you're still working with actors, you're still blocking shots, you're still creating art to go on the screen. And it's less subject to commercial constraints and more available to artistic experimentation. Whether it's short or feature length films, however, Chindamo has no shortage of material. A-level comic geniuses.