One look at the upcoming cinema releases and you’ll be left with no doubt that Summer Blockbuster season is well and truly underway. Up against 100+ million-dollar budgets, A-list stars, and top directors, you’d be forgiven for assuming that the humble short film could never compete with these action-packed spectacles. But, as usual on S/W, we’re looking to prove that shorts can do anything features can.

In that spirit, we’ve put together a tight, feature-length playlist of shorts that channel the summer escapist spirit — featuring big action and often, big concepts. These eight shorts gathered in a collection on our sister-site Shortverse, are adrenaline-fuelled films featuring axe-wielding warriors, laser-raptors, and kick-ass surgeons — top that Hollywood!

Summer Blockbuster Short Film Collection on Shortverse

VIEW THE COLLECTION ON SHORTVERSE

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The SotW + PBS Show: Production Design

Stop shooting in front of boring white walls! In today's episode, we examine the importance of production design in the creation of your short film. Learn how props, costumes, and locations can really give your movie projects that "filmic" look as we examine Hollywood favorites and the all-stars of the shorts world, including filmmaker Jamie Travis.