Playlist
The 2016 Short of the Week Awards
Our annual celebration of the short films that delighted us the most from this calendar year.
Best of the Month
Best of the Month: July 2018
Put yourself through the emotional wringer with this quartet of live-action shorts
Sci‑Fi
Kerry Conran & Stephen Lawes
Gumdrop
A robot's life story emerges during a casting session in this short film from feature director Kerry Conran
Drama
Jessica Dowse
My Condolences To Your Future Lovers
Determined to fight for her summer love, idealist Vicky argues passionately for young love and picture-perfect moments convinced Stacey is just scared or, even worse, in the closet.
Drama
Regina Pessoa
Uncle Thomas: Accounting for The Days
From the director's personal and visual memories, a tribute to her uncle Thomas, a humble man with a simple and anonymous life. This is her acknowledgement of how one does not have to be somebody to become exceptional in our life.
Article
An Examination of Gender Representation in Short Film
We take a look a our submissions & selections data and ask whether short film is doing enough to help find a gender balance in the film industry?
Festival
Palm Springs ShortFest 2022: A Short-Centric Guide
With over 300 films in their line-up, working out what to watch at the Palm Springs Short Fest can be a daunting task. Programmer and S/W team member Céline Roustan lists the titles from S/W alums you'll definitely want to keep an eye out for at the festival.
Fantasy
Hank Friedmann
Black Sugar
A group of bored suburban teens experiment with a mysterious new drug
Western
Nick Dugan
You're Now Beyond Hope, Arizona
An alcoholic drifts into a remote town to pay off a debt, but instead crosses paths with a magnetic AA sponsor.
