Ariel Kleiman

  • News

    Oscar Short Film Nominees 2013

    The nominations are in! There are a number of great films this year, and once again, some very notable absences (The Eagleman Stag). Who deserves to win? Click the images to view the film or trailer (if available) then vote below.

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    Comedy Scott Boxenbaum & Ariel Gardner

    Fully Formed Adults

    Josh goes on a Tinder date with a younger woman, with awkward consequences. Episode 1 of a comedic web series.

  • Festival

    An S/W-Centric Guide to SXSW 2021

    With so much to watch at the 2021 SXSW festival, let S/W guide you through the program with our short film / feature highlights from our previously featured filmmakers.

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    Documentary Ariel Schulman & Henry Joost

    A Brief History of John Baldessari

    A towering figure in the art world, standing at 6'7", John Baldessari's epic career is crammed into 5 and a half frenzied minutes. Narrated by Tom Waits.

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    Thriller Rafaël Beauchamp

    Les battues (The Fading)

    In foggy rural Quebec, grieving mother Luce is stunned when three hunters claim to have found her missing son's alleged killer—a seemingly harmless young man.

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    Dark Comedy Daniel Reisinger

    Status Update - a Facebook fairytale

    In a world where every loser is pretending their life is awesome on Facebook - Allan Kasvotski's status updates are suddenly coming true [NSFW].

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    Drama Adriane McCray

    Child Runaways

    Three sisters are left home alone when their parents leave town for the weekend. The eldest sister may be left in charge but her younger sisters have no intention of staying out of trouble. Especially when their future happiness depends on them

  • Playlist

    Live-Action Winners! | SOTW Awards 2013

    This year’s winning live-action filmmakers represent a diverse group: a star feature film directing duo, a veteran commercial director, a pair of award-winning photojournalists, a Canadian writing/directing duo, and a young LA up and comer. What all these creators share is an ability to tell fantastic stories.

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    Dramedy Ivan Kander

    Minyan Duty

    Hoping to say Kaddish after their mother’s death, Leah and Ariel find themselves one person short of making a Minyan—the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for evening prayer service.

  • Festival

    The ShortList Online Film Festival: Part 1

    Part 1 coverage of The Wrap's debut online short film festival. Knowing Chris Kezelos from his film Zero, a favorite of both Andrew and I, we were certainly excited to receive an email from him stating that his newest film, The Maker, was coming online.

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