BMW Films

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    BMW Activate the Future Part 3: Reinventing Mobility

    3rd of this 4 part BMW series debuts today, titled "Reinventing Mobility". In this installment our crew of talking heads gets a little more concrete about what we can expect around the corner from our automobiles.

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    BMW Activate the Future: Part 2: The Future Just Isn’t What it Used to Be

    My particular bent is to render an optimistic future because we are rehearsing for our own future—why not do it as pleasantly as possible? —Syd Mead The next installment in the BMW short documentary series: Activate the Future dropped today with part 2: "The Future Just Isn't What it Used to Be". Much of the same cast of talking heads from part 1 join us again, and this time talk about how the sci-fi has historically gotten major transportation advances wrong; plus why there is such a difficulty in predicting the course of future developments.

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    Best Films of the Month: April

    A trio of shorts high on impact and memorability, in this 33-minute playlist you can expect innovative storytelling, touching drama and a little scale model nudity.

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    Documentary Gavin Kelly

    Avatar Days

    What if fantasy characters from World of Warcraft existed in our world? That's what this documentary from Dublin explores, and I in turn explore how the film is perfect representative of short film today.

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    The Short List: Lance Oppenheim Interview

    Fresh off his first feature's appearance at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, documentary filmmaker Lance Oppenheim joins us to discuss his short form work, his transition into features, and the importance of being your own MC.

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    Oscar Nominees 2012: Short Films

    The nominations are in! There are many great films in the lineup this year but there are also a few noticeable absences. Who do you think deserves the little golden man? Click the images to view the trailers then vote below.

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    collective: unconscious

    The surprise hit of SXSW was this experimental short film anthology from 5 of the most creative filmmakers in the form. The concept? Adapt each other's dreams.

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    GOBELINS lécole de l'image: Films of 2017

    From magic to space exploration, yakuza gansters to human sacrifice, the latest graduation films out of the esteemed French school GOBELINS are sure to delight

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