Hardly Working

Hardly Working sheds a limelight on the characters that normally remain in the background of video games: NPCs. A laundress, a stable boy, a street sweeper and a carpenter are observed with ethnographic precision. Their labor routines, activity patterns, as well as bugs and malfunctions, paint a vivid analogy for work under capitalism.

Best of the Month April 30th, 2024

Best of the Month: April 2024

For the trio of films highlighted as our Best of the Month picks for April, the S/W team select a period drama focused on performance and dialogue, a playful documentary exploring the routines of non-playable characters in video games and an experimental animation unravelling the creative process.

SOTW February 22nd, 2011

Oscar Voting

Who do you think should win the Oscar for best short films? Vote Now.

News January 25th, 2012

Oscar Nominees 2012: Short Films

The nominations are in! There are many great films in the lineup this year but there are also a few noticeable absences. Who do you think deserves the little golden man? Click the images to view the trailers then vote below.

Filmmaker Update March 15th, 2019

S/W Alum Mickey Duzyj on his new Netflix Show "LOSERS" and the Short that Inspired It

An editorial-illustrator turned award-winning documentary filmmaker, Mickey Duzyj parlayed his breakthrough short film into a Netflix series—one that poignantly tells the surprising, and noble stories of some of sports' most infamous figures.

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Drama Nancy Pettinicchio 16 minutes

Falena

Intrigued and inspired by an unexpected encounter with an older neighbour, Leila spends her last days in the suburbs exploring her identity through nude photography. As she faces her transition to adulthood, Leila is confronted with her changing relationship to her best friend Cassy.

News April 20th, 2017

The End of Independent Film As We Know It?

Are streaming services like Netflix and Amazon killing the indie film scene or saving it?

S/W Awards February 15th, 2025

The Short Awards 2025: Nominees

Award season is here, and so is our annual Short Awards! Explore the 20 nominated films and cast your vote for the Audience Choice award.

Interview November 30th, 2015

Interview with Marco Kalantari (The Shaman)

With epic science-fiction short 'THE SHAMAN' recently released online, Short of the Week sat down with director/producer Marco Kalantari to talk about his blockbuster production.

SOTW February 10th, 2010

2010 Oscar Voting

Oscar season is upon us, and we have 10 strong short films nominated this year. Who do you think deserves the "little man"?