Slow Derek
The epic and spellbinding tale of Derek, an office worker, as he struggles with the true speed of planet Earth. Director Dan Ojari's RCA thesis film and a Sundance 2012 selection.
The epic and spellbinding tale of Derek, an office worker, as he struggles with the true speed of planet Earth. Director Dan Ojari's RCA thesis film and a Sundance 2012 selection.
Classic face off with Death told through a series of drawings and objects.
Among the tens of thousands of films that debuted online over the last year, the 150+ that we featured here on Short of the Week, and the 9 that we've honored here with the SOTW Awards 2013, one stood out above all the others. Not only that, but it's one of the best shorts we've ever experienced.
In honor of Valentine's Day, a playlist about chasing love.
Winners of the SOTW Awards 2013 New Media category sit down to discuss the importance of story and the need for funding in this roundtable discussion about the future of the industry.
Winner![php]playlist(9058);[/php] Last year saw interactive films finally come into their own as a format for real storytelling. This year, Bear 71 upped the ante with even more interactivity allowing viewers to navigate a map of security cameras as they track a bear across a wildlife refuge.
Short of the Week is about more than just highlighting the best in bite-sized narrativesits also about fostering a dialogue amongst the innovative creators telling earth-shattering stories in new and interesting ways. And, what better time to do that than the week of the 2013 Short of Week Awards? All week, we'll be having roundtable interviews with the award winners to learn more about their creative process as well as the broader storytelling landscape where short films are proving to be the leaders in the industry.
This years winning live-action filmmakers represent a diverse group: a star feature film directing duo, a veteran commercial director, a pair of award-winning photojournalists, a Canadian writing/directing duo, and a young LA up and comer. What all these creators share is an ability to tell fantastic stories.
SOTW Awards 2013 Animation winners discuss the future of the animation industrytheir experiences and their thoughts on how shorts are leading the charge for innovation.
We honor the top animated shorts from the past year with a collection of innovative films spanning 2D, 3D, and some too difficult to label.