Outraged villagers attempt to rid themselves of the danger resting on the outskirts of their community.
Not many people know this but every night at 3:33AM time is frozen for a moment. During what is a fraction of second to mortal eyes there is a second night, a secret one where the spirits of the city come out to play.
A granddaughter celebrates the life of her 'Gan Gan' by telling the story of her colourful life.
Edmond is a small man whose life transforms when his co-workers crown him with paper donkey ears.
An extroverted mouse battles censorship in this restored 1957 Polish animation.
As short film curators, we often get asked the broad question: why make a short film? After all, they tend to be money losers, and even if you do capture lightning in a bottle and manage to go viral, that doesnt necessarily translate to fame and fortune. So, why do it? Well, there is a popular assertion that a short film can be a pivotal stepping stone to a feature.
An independently minded ant defies his colony and dedicates his life to pursuing his dreams.
Making a great short film requires a certain kind of alchemy; because there are no hard-set rules in regards to running time, subject matter, or even medium, filmmakers traverse a tricky path on the road to festival -- and online audience -- acceptance. I was lucky enough to sit down at the San Francisco International Film Festival with a few of the shorts filmmakers that were in attendance and get insight into their process, ask what lessons they learned on their latest productions, and find out what they believe makes a good short film.
