Wildebeest
Going on a safari is a dream for many, but for middle-aged couple Linda and Troyer, it turns into a nightmare when they get left behind in the wilderness
Festival
2011 TROPFEST Australia
The 2011 Movie Extra Tropfest short film festival took place today in Australia, and of the 16 films, Animal Beatbox by Damon Gameau was declared the winner. [caption id="attachment_4816" align="alignright" width="200" caption="Click to Watch "Animal Beatbox""][/caption] The field was strong this year, with Joel Edgerton of the Blue-Tongue Collective represented for his film Monkeys, as well Mankind is No Island filmmaker and prior winner of Tropfest New York, Jason Van Genderen for The Unspoken.
News
Oscar Animated Shorts Preview
The final 10 animations in the running for the upcoming Oscar nominations have officially been announced. Check out the previews of each film below.
Myth
Floris Kaayk
The Origin of Creatures
Limbs are on the prowl in this dark, futuristic tale based on the Tower of Babel from viral video provocateur, Floris Kaayk.
Interview
Interview with Lewis Arnold (Charlie Says)
With his latest short Charlie Says having just featured on SotW and its simple yet powerful narrative still resonating through our minds, we spoke to director Lewis Arnold about basing a film on his own childhood experience, shooting on 35mm and releasing a 24-minute short online.
VR & Interactive Series
The Superlative Light
A profile of Robert Shults, famous for photographing a laser that is the brightest object in the known universe, this remarkable documentary was shot in 2D and 360 VR simultaneously, and examining the different versions is illuminating.
Drama
Zara Dwinger
A Holiday from Mourning
A teenage girl attempts to flee the grief she has felt since her mothers’ death by going on a post-exam trip to a Portuguese party town.
Horror
Josh Tanner
Decommissioned
An astronaut encounters a terrifying anomaly approaching the International Space Station.
Festival
Shorts to Keep An Eye On From Sundance 2023
Our Sundance correspondent reports back on her favorite shorts from the fest and celebrates a banner awards night for S/W alums.
