Short of the Week

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    Documentary Stefan Nadelman

    Terminal Bar

    One of the most celebrated of all modern shorts, Terminal Bar is a fascinating pictorial history of a New York City bar whose customers, from the hard-drinking working class Irish to the coiffed African American gay male, continually transform its focus during a 10-year period.

  • SOTW

    New Premium Submissions!

    We began taking submissions back in November 2010 as a way for filmmakers to launch their film online, find an audience, and connect with the industry. Since then we've steadily seen the rate of submissions rise until we simply couldn't keep up with the pace.

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    Comedy Conor Finnegan

    Fear of Flying

    A small bird with a fear of flying tries to avoid heading South for the winter.

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    Sci‑Fi Marcus Alqueres

    The Flying Man

    A mysterious vigilante takes to the skies to rid a city of crime

  • Playlist

    SotW + PBS Show: Beautiful Cinematography

    This week's YouTube playlist of curated short film selections features a collection of shorts with gorgeous visuals. We've got Sundance award winners, internet favorites, and even a selection from the artisans over at Whitestone Motion Pictures.

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    Fantasy Peter Szewczyk

    ColourBleed

    A young girl, creative and idealistic, dreams of brighter days in a forgotten Eastern European city.

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    Comedy Andrew Griffin & Scott Garrett

    Wish List

    The hopes and wishes of a motley few

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    Drama Francesco Calabrese

    I Killer

    A couple of young boys are put through a terrifying gang initiation process.

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