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After a lifetime in Britain, three men are sent "home" to Jamaica. Far from their families and friends in the UK, they must construct new lives from nothing.
After a lifetime in Britain, three men are sent "home" to Jamaica. Far from their families and friends in the UK, they must construct new lives from nothing.
In our announcement Tuesday I mentioned my skepticism in finding any of the Short Film Oscar nominees online, but you, our readers, did not share my defeatist attitude and unearthed a couple! Thanks go out to Hans and Sam, now you can watch one film from each of the 3 short film categories: Documentary Short Subject, Short Film (Live-Action) and Short Film (Animation). Follow Short of the Week on Facebook [caption id="attachment_4586" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Click to Watch"][/caption] Documentary Short SubjectThe Warriors of Quigang: A Chinese Village Fights Back In Quigang, a tiny hamlet of 1,900 people, a nearby chemical plant is polluting the land and water.
Directed by Emma de Swaef & Marc Roels, Niki Lindroth von Bahr and Paloma Baeza - names familiar in the short film world - we take a look at Netflix's new stop-motion anthology The House.
One man always on the move will have an encounter that puts into question everything he knows.
The true story of a glove that’s been floating in space since 1965.
An inspiring tale about friendship, sacrifice and conquering the impossible.
The Academy unveils its shortlists for the 2020 Oscars. P.S. you can stream most of these short films right now
The washing machine bites the dust: turning the humdrum life of a young couple upside down.
Tribeca's (Online) Film Festival this year is quite extensive: 6 feature films, 9 in-competition shorts and these9 "retro" shorts from the festival's past, all available for free! We'll cover this year's competition shorts in a series of forthcoming posts, but remember that Tribeca has their own spin on this online thing, so make sure to reserve a 24-hour screening window for each film in advance. These 9 retro shorts are a bit easier to manage, rather than signing up for specific 24-hour screening periods, they are available to view at any time between now and May 1st.
A $156 million winning lotto ticket turns a convenience store upside-down.