Jill, Uncredited

Prolific background actor Jill Goldston takes centre stage in this unique portrait. Constructed entirely from Jill’s performances – captured fleetingly in everything from Mr. Bean to The Elephant Man – the film is a lyrical journey through popular culture, and a haunting study of a life lived out of focus.

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Documentary Ben Berman 8 minutes

Heads

Jack Cox is a prolific NYC based sculptor. But he's experiencing problems.

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Romance Paloma López 6 minutes

Girls & the party

A group of girlfriends prepare for the anticipated summer party in a cramped bathroom. Between boy talk and makeup, Mercedes navigates her blossoming attraction for her friend Julia.

News March 2nd, 2025

Oscars Short Films 2025: The Winners

Congratulations to the three winners of the 2025 Short film Oscars.

Interview March 1st, 2025

Meat Puppet Short Film Explained: An Interview with Director Eros V

Filmmaker Eros V joins us to discuss his SXSW-award-winning short Meat Puppet

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Documentary Bill Morrison 30 minutes

Incident

Nominated for Oscar. Through a montage of surveillance and police body-camera footage, a reconstruction of a deadly shooting by a Chicago police officer becomes an investigation into how a narrative begins to take shape in the aftermath.

Oscar Films February 26th, 2025

Oscars Short Films 2025: Predictions

With the Oscars ceremony taking place this Sunday (March 2nd), the S/W team predict the winners in each of the three short film categories.

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Comedy Sander Joon 16 minutes

Sierra

Parents often push their children to follow in their steps. In this case, a father’s obsession with rally turns the kid into a car tire

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Documentary Spencer MacDonald 15 minutes

A Body Called Life

A self-isolated young human known as "James" delves into the hidden world of microscopic organisms, cultivating a tender connection with these nearly invisible creatures as he seeks to understand his own place in the cosmos and accept the scars of his past.

S/W Awards February 22nd, 2025

The Short Awards 2025: The Winners

The jury has made their selections, the Audience Choice votes are in, and the S/W team has chosen the one standout short from our 2024 coverage to receive the Trailblazer prize. That means it’s officially awards time!