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    Documentary Isabel Castro

    Darlin

    Selected for the NyTimes Op/Docs, "Darlin" follows a Honduran family in the months after their separation under the zero tolerance policy.

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    Oscar 2018 Short Film Nominees

    Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and we've got trailers for the 5 short film nominees in each of the Animation, Live-Action and Documentary categories for you to check out.After you brush up on the nominees, participate in our audience polls on which films you think will win.

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    Documentary Alex Sutherland

    The Jump

    In 1980, with a healthy mix of imagination, balls and roughly-remembered Newtonian physics, a Kiwi bloke jumped off a bridge and started a worldwide phenomenon.

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    The Ten Best Short Films on Netflix

    Like short films? Have access to a Netflix account? Here are the 10 films worth your time [Updated March. 2025]

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    Documentary Terri Timely

    Dollhouse

    In this short documentary about art, motherhood, and make-believe, learn how veteran "reborn" artist Kate Charles strives for maximum verisimilitude in the creation of infant baby dolls. A winner at last week's SXSW Film Festival.

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    S/W collaboration with Bertha DocHouse Cinema

    Short of the Week has partnered with the UK's first cinema dedicated solely to documentary to offer a programme of some of our favourite short docs from around the world.

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    Oscar Short Film Nominees 2015

    Good morning, short film fans. The nominations for 2015 are in! It's an interesting group, and fun to see what did and not make it from the various category shortlists.

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    Oscar Voting

    Who do you think should win the Oscar for best short films? Vote Now.

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    Oscar Short Film Nominees 2014

    The nominations are in! An interesting crop of films this year, especially because there are  a few we're unfamiliar with. Though, it's great to see Short of the Week fav Anders Walter finally get his due this go-around.

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