We're in the midst of a creative revolution with technology reshaping every aspect of filmmaking as we know it. These are the stories from a new generation of filmmakers blazing new trails.
Here are the most common mistakes filmmakers make with their short films that stick out like a sore thumb to programmers and curators. Find out how to avoid them.
"You have to be the biggest champion of your film" - Loran Dunn looks to help producers become less misunderstood in the first of a new monthly series on S/W
A young woman shares a connection with a car wash employee who rides along with her through an express car wash. Entranced by the bubbles and flashing lights, they begin to fall for each other, but as the wash ends, things take a dark turn.
Nasir, a transgender musician, comes out to several family members over the phone, as he recounts the steps towards his decision to transition, and composes a song to himself.
For the 4th consecutive year the editorial team at Short of the Week is pleased to highlight (what we think are) the very best short films released online. Culling from the over 150 short films featured on the site in 2014, the SOTW Awards honor the current breadth of excellence in the short form.
With Oscar voting now open, S/W’s Senior Programmers - Rob Munday, Céline Roustan, and Jason Sondhi - step into the voters' shoes to narrow down the 45-title shortlists to their picks for the 15 short films that deserve to advance to the nominations round.
An old coal-mining community bands together to try to save their home in this creative documentary spotlighting the strength of community.
Completely devoid of stimulation and social interaction except for a series of fluid-filled 'beings' that are birthed through the walls to provide vital sustenance, a baby human must survive in a blank white room in the middle of space.
