A Black middle-school student faces an awkward moment as his class reads a beloved American novel.
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.
If I could have somehow avoided the news about Sundance starting today, I would havetoday is the start of the 34th straight Sundance Festival that yours truly will be failing to attend. 34 times have films been watched, pitches been made, deals been sealed, without me.
Writer/Director Paul Trillo joins us to discuss what it means to be a "concept filmmaker," the difference between commercial and narrative films, and why his favorite short films feel like a satisfying meal.
With nominee voting for the 2022 Academy Awards opening tomorrow (Thu 27th Jan), we highlight the five standout films from each short film category.
**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.
A little girl is taken on a mind-bending tour of her distant future in Don Hertzfeldt's 2016 Oscar nominated short.
After the unexpected demotion of several Oscar categories from the live ceremony, we asked nominated short documentary director, Ben Proudfoot, to share his reaction. The acclaimed filmmaker makes the case for the vitality of his chosen format.
Each member of the S/W programming team selects one short film deserving of a little extra love at the end of 2022
With over 300 films in their line-up, working out what to watch at the Palm Springs Short Fest can be a daunting task. Programmer and S/W team member Céline Roustan lists the titles from S/W alums you'll definitely want to keep an eye out for at the festival.
