michael frei

  • Festival

    A S/W-Centric Look at TIFF 2021

    With the selection of films available at TIFF 2021 as large as ever trying to decide what to watch can be a daunting task. Take a look at our guide for some helpful tips.

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    Dark Comedy Andrew Chaplin

    1500 Words

    When Stanley Franks is told he has 1500 words left to live, he faces a battle to keep both his marriage and himself alive using the fewest words possible.

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    Horror Jared Hogan

    How To Make A Ghost

    On Halloween night in a small town, a boy accepts a dare from his friends to hide in the back seat of an empty car and frighten the driver when they return. But what starts as a seemingly harmless prank turns into a night from hell.

  • Festival

    Short of the Week at TIFF 2017

    S/W was on the scene at TIFF 2017. Read our picks for the stand out shorts of the festival, and our impressions on the many features by S/W alums.

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    Experimental Tom Senior

    One Nice Family Photo

    This student work captures the fluidity and vibrancy of the artist's own family in conversation through a unique sketch and watercolor animation style.

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    Fantasy Felipe Vargas

    ZZZ

    A widow turns to the illegal services of a ‘Sleep Dealer' as she tries to reunite with her deceased husband inside a dream.

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    Drama Reed Van Dyk

    DeKalb Elementary

    **VIDEO OPENS IN A NEW WINDOW** - Nominated for an Academy Award and inspired by a true story, a 911 call plays out against the backdrop of a school shooting incident in Atlanta, Georgia.

  • Filmmaker Update

    Filmmaker Update: The Brothers Lynch

    The Brothers Lynch join us to discuss writing their first feature 'Final Score' and why short film has been so important in their filmmaking

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    Dark Comedy Don Hertzfeldt

    The Meaning of Life

    Evolution is given the Hertzfeldt treatment in 'The Meaning of Life' - a 2005 animation from revered animator Don Hertzfeldt

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