Daniel Gray

  • Article

    15 Things Wrong With Your Short Film

    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.

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    Sci‑Fi Kibwe Tavares

    Robot & Scarecrow

    When a robot pop princess flees her keeper she runs into the arms of a lonely scarecrow. They spend an incredible night together in a heady vortex of music and magic.

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    Dark Comedy John Strong

    Guilty

    A man frantically tries to hide an embarrassing accident in this morning-after tale.

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    Horror Valentin Petit

    Le Bruit de La Lumiere (The Noise of the Light)

    Pablo and Marius make a disturbing discovery about their childhood friend Lou: she appears to be able to synthesise into sound the light she is exposed to. But as she soon becomes an instrument of their musical experiences, her gift turns into a sort of curse…

  • 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.

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    Drama Adam Meeks

    Union County

    A young man in rural Ohio navigates a drug court recovery program and the return of his ex-girlfriend.

  • Article

    Oscars 2021: The Short Films battling for an Academy Award

    With Oscar voting starting tomorrow, the S/W team explores the shortlists for the 2021 Academy Awards and highlights our favorite film in the Animated Short Film, Documentary Short Subject & Live Action Short Film categories

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    Drama Michael Demetriou

    Telephone Me

    The story of an unfaithful girlfriend told from multiple viewpoints through to its gruesome conclusion. A dark and atmospheric look at the consequences of infidelity, and the intense emotions that come with it

  • Meet the Gatekeepers

    Meet the Gatekeepers: Jean Anne Lauer (Fantastic Fest)

    Jean Anne Lauer, director of short film programming at Fantastic Fest, joins us to discuss her experiences in the short film arena and what the festival is looking for in a selected film.

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