Short of the Week

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    Action Justin Lutsky

    The Action Hero's Guide to Saving Lives

    If at first you don't deliver cocky perfection, try try again—a behind the scenes look at the making of a classic action hero in this comedy from On the Lot alum, Justin Lutsky.

  • Festival

    Showtime SHORT Stories S2

    Premium cable channel, Showtime, has rolled out a new batch of visual pieces from established short-form creators, via its "SHORT Stories" program. We covered the first season here, and the lineup this year is just as impressive in terms of talent, bringing back PES and Cyriak, as well as adding big names like Bill Plympton.

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    Experimental Andrew Huang

    Solipsist

    An experimental film dealing with themes of separation and connection, Andrew Huang's latest is a jaw droppingly gorgeous visual symphony in 3 movements.

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    Drama Omer Ben David

    For the Remainder

    The lonely world of a cat is told through a minimalist world constructed from 3D brushstrokes in this graduation film from the Bezalel Academy of Art & Design.

  • News

    Oscars 2012, The Winners!

    The 84th Academy Awards honors the top short films in animation, live-action, and documentary.

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    Drama Jonathan Entwistle

    Human Beings

    Gorillas, Zebras, Lions, and Unicorns party and clash in the jungle that is teenage drama from British short veteran, Jonathan Entwistle.

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    Adventure Cole Schreiber

    Rest

    The zombie art-house film that will have you feeling a spot of compassion for the undead.

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    Romance Josh Soskin

    Moving Takahashi

    An ambitious mover is blindsided when he discovers that one of the pieces of furniture left behind for him is a suicidal daughter with 20 minutes left to live.

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    Documentary Matt Morris

    Mr. Happy Man

    Come rain or shine, 88-year-old Bermudian Johnny Barnes devotes six hours every day to an endearing traffic ritual that has made him one of the island’s most cherished citizens.

  • SOTW

    SOTW is Looking for Writers!

    We are on the hunt for ______ writers to join Short of the Week in contributing _______ reviews and articles on short film (ex: Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore), the film industry (ex: Has Hollywood Lost it's Way?), and _______. If you have something to say and are looking for a large ______ audience, this is your chance.

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