Justin Fair

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    How long should I make my short film?

    How long should I make my short film? We attempt to answer this question by looking at statistics from short film festivals and our own database.

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    Comedy Graham Parkes

    Craig's Pathetic Freakout

    After smoking some weed with a friend, Craig starts to worry that he might be trapped in a movie.

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    Interview: San Francisco Film Festival Shorts Directors

    Making a great short film requires a certain kind of alchemy; because there are no hard-set rules in regards to running time, subject matter, or even medium, filmmakers traverse a tricky path on the road to festival -- and online audience -- acceptance. I was lucky enough to sit down at the San Francisco International Film Festival with a few of the shorts filmmakers that were in attendance and get insight into their process, ask what lessons they learned on their latest productions, and find out what they believe makes a good short film.

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    Romance Gianni Baha

    I Love You, I Love You

    Over the course of a burgeoning relationship, a young man narrates and examines the quirks and burdens of his partner's tics.

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    Documentary Duncan Cowles

    In the Company of Insects

    Prompted by the death of his grandfather, a filmmaker comes to terms with his feelings of loss by focussing on something smaller.

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    Dramedy Michael Callahan

    We're Having Sex

    David and Kate’s sex life is on the wane. In an effort to save their relationship, they decide to raise the stakes: have sex that night or break up.

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    Documentary Gar O'Rourke

    Kachalka

    Kachalka takes you into the heart of what is widely considered 'the world's most hardcore gym', Kyiv's enormous open-air Kachalka gym. Join the gym's caretaker as he takes us through the enormous scrap-metal site, allowing us a glimpse into the unique community and ingenuity from which it was created.

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    Music Video New Media Ltd

    Night Stalker

    A night-out at a Karaoke bar is disturbed by a surreal experience with some truly evil genetically-modified takeout food

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    Comedy Matt Kazman

    Flagpole

    Awkwardness ensues in this heartfelt and hilarious take on the universal experience of growing up.

  • Interview

    The Future of Animation | SOTW Awards 2013

    SOTW Awards 2013 Animation winners discuss the future of the animation industry—their experiences and their thoughts on how shorts are leading the charge for innovation.

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