Best of the Month
Best of the Month: January 2022
The Short of the Week team has voted. Dive into our first Best of the Month playlist of 2022.
Festival
Showtime SHORT Stories: Hertzfeldt, Langan, Scher + More
So in my rush to post the new PES film, I failed to realize it was just one in a series of top-notch releases by the premium cable giant, featuring new or web-premiere work by several of the most unique and beloved short-form animators out there. If you love animation you should know these folks and be stoked about this collection Showtime has put together.
Festival
8 SXSW 2020 Shorts You Can Watch Right Now
We kick-off our SXSW Shorts Week coverage with this playlist of 8 short films for the 2020 program that are online and ready to viewed right now. #SXSWshorts
Drama
Stephen Fingleton
Magpie
A man lives in a forest, surviving through murder and deceit. When he finds himself drawn to two strangers, his strict code of self-preservation is put to the test.
Interview
SOTW Award Filmmakers on the Future of Online Short Films
Our Award-winners take a seat at our "virtual" roundtable and offer up their thoughts on what it means to be a filmmakers today. Plus, learn about what they're planning next.
Dark Comedy
Michael Duignan
Ten Thousand Days
Darby Duncan is convinced he will die on his Ten Thousandth Day. But when he meets Arabella at the funeral of his cousin, things don't quite go to plan.
Dramedy
Wes Anderson
Hotel Chevalier
Wes Anderson gives us a glimpse into the dysfunctional relationship between a hotel hermit and his ex-girlfriend served up with Anderson's no lack of quirkiness.
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
Documentary
Michael Lucid
Dirty Girls
A group of 8th grade girls 'notorious for their crass behaviour and allegedly bad hygiene' share their beliefs in Michael Lucid's 1996 candid doc 'Dirty Girls'
Filmmaker Update
This Magnificent Cake!
Directorial duo Marc James Roels & Emma De Swaef join us to discuss 'This Magnificent Cake!' their 44-min follow-up to festival favourite 'Oh Willy...'
