Best of the Month
Best of the Month: June 2022
Hair loss, indigenous perspectives and plastic bags all feature in our Best of the Month picks for June 2022
Dramedy
Jessie Barr
& Lena Hudson
Too Long at the Fair
After a mishap at an important client's party, Charlie and Val find themselves in the hole and desperate for funds. They meet a charming divorcee (Chris Messina), and an adventurous day awaits—but for these ladies, life has taught them that the promise of L.A. has its ups—and its downs.
Drama
Sofia Coppola
Lick the Star
**CURRENTLY OFFLINE** - A cruel clique of high school girls obsessed with social life wreak havoc on their classmates with their psychological torment in this early film by Sofia Coppola.
News
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'Fast & Furious' director Justin Lin helms Google Spotlight Stories' first live-action 360 project which sees downtown Los Angeles under alien attack after a meteor shower. Best viewed on YouTube App (Android) or Google Spotlight Stories app (iOS)
Article
Do Short Film and Social Media Belong Together? A Look at the TIFF x Instagram Shorts Festival
As the borders between digital and real life blur, film festivals seek to leverage the latter to gain prominence in the former. TIFF’s mini festival with Instagram is an insightful look at influential platforms seeking to leverage each others strengths and envision the future of content
Filmmaker Update
S/W Alum Miguel Jiron helms 'Spider-Verse' spin-off short film
S/W alum Miguel Jiron ('La-Gar-To') joins us to discuss how he became the director on the 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' spin-off short 'Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham'
Comedy
Daniel Gray Longino
& 2 Others
Ghost Family
Ghost Family is an absurdist take on a coming of age sitcom, about a high school kid whose family dies and continues raising him as ghosts until their unfinished business is finished.
Interactive
Tribeca Virtual Arcade 2016
Preview the best in VR short films from Tribeca's Virtual Arcade program and learn what's working in VR and what isn't.
Article
Oscars Short Films 2025: Reactions to the Live-Action Shortlist
Short of the Week's Oscars insider, Céline Roustan, takes a closer look at the shortlist for the Best Live Action Short Film award.
Dark Comedy
Mikey Alfred
The Dispute
Two best friends, from South Central Los Angeles, fantasize about living lavishly when a pre-approval letter for a credit card with no set spending limit suddenly arrives in the mail.
