Writer/Director Paul Trillo joins us to discuss what it means to be a "concept filmmaker," the difference between commercial and narrative films, and why his favorite short films feel like a satisfying meal.
From the 1952 winner of the Best Documentary short Film Oscar to the 2019 Best Animated Short Film winner - these are the best Oscar-winning short films available online
Palm Springs! We are very close to the arrival of North America's most important film festival dedicated to shorts. I know not everybody follows the festival scene, and I know it gets confusing because I'm always tweeting that Festival X is the most-_____ festival in all of _____, but for short films, trust me, Palm Springs Shortfest is a pretty big deal.
After several years together, William and Cecilie break up. The same night, to treat the sorrow with love, they decide to do the drug MDMA together. For better or worse, this results in an emotional rollercoaster ride over a whole weekend as the two are isolated together in their apartment.
This is the second part of our coverage of the 9 in-competition short films Tribeca (Online) has made available, and the 3rd (and last) post overall in our coverage of Tribeca 2011 Online Films. You can still see part 1 and our post on the 9 retrospective shorts, but you only have a few more days to catch them.
The infamous and banned 1987 short film by Todd Haynes, dir. of "Velvet Goldmine", "Far From Heaven" and the upcoming Oscar contender "Carol". The saga of a beloved singer and her battle with anorexia, acted out by Barbie dolls.
In her latest animated short, Academy Award®-winning director Torill Kove explores the beauty and complexity of parental love, the bonds that we form over time, and the ways in which they stretch and shape us. (Geo-Blocked for select European countries)
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
Numerous S/W Alums have features at the festival this year. We revisit their featured shorts, and tease their upcoming full-lengths.
S/W takes a deep dive into the 2021 Sundance Programme, previewing a mix of features and shorts from members of the short film community.
