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.
Doctors gave him a five-percent chance of survival when he was born three months pre-mature. Now, he's defying everyone's expectations.
A homeless teen describes his challenges and celebrates the triumph of his creative self.
A fisherman returns to the dock to share the tale of his most epic fishing expedition with the boy waiting for him.
In a suburban town near Montreal, a man spends a day with his sister's son, forcing him to confront some poignant sexual decisions of his past.
A short documentary about David Welsford, who has given up the luxuries of land in search for happiness and adventure on a 50 year old wooden boat he restored from a scrap heap.
Steven Crosby, a small town missionary in a strange land stumbles upon the low road to salvation with the help of a little Mayan girl, a black magic woman, and a saint with a cigar
In a deserted village in Japan, Ayano Tsukimi makes lifesized dolls to make up for those who have died or moved away.
