S/W was on the scene at TIFF 2017. Read our picks for the stand out shorts of the festival, and our impressions on the many features by S/W alums.
Intrigued and inspired by an unexpected encounter with an older neighbour, Leila spends her last days in the suburbs exploring her identity through nude photography. As she faces her transition to adulthood, Leila is confronted with her changing relationship to her best friend Cassy.
An old handheld camera disrupts the chaotic bedtime routine of a single mother and her young son.
Word came out yesterday of Sundance's plans for the online exhibition of its short films this year. The American film festival giant first debuted short films on the internet in 2006, but we have yet to have two years of the same approach since.
The usual rivalries and jealousies that exist between the two Egyptian teenage brothers Simo and Emad take a dangerous turn that may seriously impact the future of their family.
As one of 500 Muslim soldiers in the UK, Ali stands out. Returning home from duty in Afghanistan unexpectedly, he faces tensions from his brother and community.
Advice on how to survive a nuclear attack from experimental animator, Stephen Irwin.
A father and mother are faced with the painful task of washing and shrouding their deceased transgender daughter. When no one agrees to wash her, how far is the father willing to go to make sure his child is washed?
