Short of the Week

  • News

    Oscar Nominees 2012: Short Films

    The nominations are in! There are many great films in the lineup this year but there are also a few noticeable absences. Who do you think deserves the little golden man? Click the images to view the trailers then vote below.

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    Documentary Jeremy Mendes & Leanne Allison

    Bear 71

    The life of a grizzly in a Canadian national park from the perspective of data points and surveillance cameras presents a fascinating look at what it means to be wild in this interactive film from the NFB.

  • Festival

    Sundance 2012 Online Short Film Program: Part 1

    Sundance is here! Yours truly will be attendance for the first time, but, as it's been for the last 6 years, all of you at home can partake in the excitement too through the Sundance Online Short Film Program. After a two year collaboration with YouTube, the festival has moved to giant content portal Yahoo! and their relatively new video platform Yahoo! Screen.

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    Sci‑Fi Kevin Parry

    The Arctic Circle

    In a desolate land, greed overcomes self-preservation in this cautionary tale from an apprentice of stop-motion legend, Henry Selick.

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    Fantasy Pedro Rivero & Alberto Vázquez

    Birdboy

    A simple fairytale takes a dark turn, in this award-winning adaptation of the director's graphic novel.

  • Article

    Has Hollywood Lost its Way?

    The top 7 films in 2011 were all sequels—and three of those are part of franchises that made the same list 10 years ago. We all know there's a lack of original stories coming from Hollywood these days, but just how bad is it?

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    Dark Comedy Nick Khoo

    Road Rage

    A revenge fantasy about that jerk behind you in traffic.

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