Short video platforms like TikTok have changed the streaming landscape, prompting traditional streaming services like Disney+, Peacock, and Netflix to explore short-form video features. This shift raises the question of how indie filmmakers can capitalize on this vertical video trend. Enter Vurt, a mobile-first vertical streaming platform designed specifically for independent filmmakers to upload their micro series or feature films in a vertical mobile-first format. The platform announced its launch on Tuesday, with more than 100 episodes of original micro-series, full-length films, and TV shows spanning various genres currently on the platform. There are even films featuring Kevin Hart and Vivica A. Fox. The company says a new original title is released on the platform each week. Image Credits:VURT As audiences increasingly gravitate toward content tailored for mobile devices, the adaptation of traditional storytelling methods to fit vertical formats feels like a natural progression.…