Jason Reitman

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    Documentary Amar Chebib

    The Runner

    After suffering from suicidal depression, Darius Sam, a 20-year-old from Lower Nicola First Nation, finds running as a catalyst for transformation. Within a matter of months, he attempts a 100-mile ultramarathon in subzero temperatures to raise awareness for mental health in his community.

  • Branded Content

    Nokia Shorts 2011 Competition Finalists + Winner

    Sunday night at the Edinburgh Film Festival, the much-promoted Nokia Shorts Competition drew to a close with the debut screening of the 8 finalist films. Shot entirely on Nokia phones, the 8 films proved themselves to be worthy entries for one of the more high-profile short film competitions of recent vintage.

  • Festival

    SXSW 2022: A Short-Centric Guide

    Headliners, features, pilots, shorts - We take a look at our previously featured filmmakers in the 2022 SXSW program.

  • Best of the Month

    Best of the Month: May 2021

    Strap-ons, discrimination, Sigmund Freud and pool parties all feature in this quartet of female-fronted shorts that make up Short of the Week's 'Best of the Month' selection for May 2021.

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    Best of the Month: February 2022

    Eating disorders, violence against women, moral dilemmas and lobotomies - our Best of the Month picks for February really pack a punch.

  • SOTW

    At SIFF for Shortsfest Weekend

    Short of the Week editors, Jason and Andrew, will be attending Seattle Int'l Film Festival's Shortsfest Weekend this Friday through Sunday attempting to watch as many short films as possible. If you see us at SIFF Cinema, please stop us to say hi and discuss the merits and follies of short films.

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    Adventure Spencer Susser & Daniel Cloud Campos

    Shiny

    Winner of Tropfest, boy meets girl and kung-fu hi-jinks ensue, in this meticulous adventure stop-motion animation where clothing takes the form of characters.

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