Short of the Week

  • SOTW

    Talk at SXSW 2017!

    We're excited to announce that Short of the Week's Andrew Allen will be giving a talk at this year's SXSW festival in Austin, Texas. The talk is Stealing in Plain Sight and will cover the challenges that the rise of plagiarism creates for indie filmmakers today.

  • SOTW

    Call for Short of the Week Interns

    We are looking for hard-working, self-motivated individuals who want to help us discover the next great filmmakers. Be mentored by the top short film curators on the web, and get a peek into the inner workings of the film industry.

  • News

    Shakeups at Vimeo

    In the wake of high-profile depatures at video sharing service Vimeo, an article in Indiewire questions how close the company is to achieving its goal of creating a marketplace for content creators and their audiences.

  • Famous Filmmakers

    The Short Films that became Features

    Watch our pick of the best short films that became features in this playlist including Neill Blomkamp, Billy Bob Thornton & more [last updated June 2022].

  • News

    The Classic Channel

    Introducing our new Classic short film channel—a look at the greatest short films that have shaped culture throughout the decades.

  • Article

    POWER/RANGERS: The Opportunity and Danger of Fan Films

    The viral success over the last 36 hours of the dark fan film POWER/RANGERS highlights the tremendous appeal of the genre. The fact that its creators are in potential legal jeopardy, illustrate the drawbacks.

  • S/W Awards

    SOTW Awards 2015!

    For the 4th consecutive year the editorial team at Short of the Week is pleased to highlight (what we think are) the very best short films released online. Culling from the over 150 short films featured on the site in 2014, the SOTW Awards honor the current breadth of excellence in the short form.

  • SOTW

    Welcome to the New Short of the Week!

    Learn about what's new—our custom player, channels, mobile video, and more. We've taken advantage of the latest web technologies to build a site that combines the very best video viewing experience with insightful reviews. Come and give it a test drive!

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