Film Independent

  • Filmmaker Update

    The Short List: Lewis Arnold Interview

    Director Lewis Arnold joins us to discuss his path from Short Film to Television and offer advice for anyone looking to follow in his footsteps

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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.

  • Interview

    The Importance of Producing with Loran Dunn

    "You have to be the biggest champion of your film" - Loran Dunn looks to help producers become less misunderstood in the first of a new monthly series on S/W

  • Article

    Oscar Short Films 2023: A Voter's Guide

    With nominee voting for the 2023 Academy Awards opening today (Thu 12th Jan), the S/W team highlights the five standout films from each short film category.

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    Oscars Short Films 2025: A Voter's Guide

    With Oscar voting now open, S/W’s Senior Programmers - Rob Munday, Céline Roustan, and Jason Sondhi - step into the voters' shoes to narrow down the 45-title shortlists to their picks for the 15 short films that deserve to advance to the nominations round.

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    How long should I make my short film?

    How long should I make my short film? We attempt to answer this question by looking at statistics from short film festivals and our own database.

  • Interview

    The Importance of Sound with David Kamp

    "My goal is always to provide each film with a unique sound world and sonic style" - Sound Designer, Composer and Sound Artist David Kamp joins us to discuss the role sound plays in a successful short film

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