Piscine Pro (Pro Pool)

Freshly graduated with a bachelor's degree in history and civilization, Charles-Olivier struggles to find a job in his field and must rely on a clerk job in a pool shop. Feeling down, he navigates his gig as best he can.

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Documentary Joris Debeij & Mike S. Smith 12 minutes

Tailwhip

A young BMX-rider has the chance to make it as a professional. For Erik and his father, this is the prequel to a story of hope blooming in an unlikely place.

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Drama Paul Shkordoff 7 minutes

Benjamin, Benny, Ben

An unexpected event threatens to undo the job interview preparation of an anxious young man.

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Drama Brendan Canty 15 minutes

Christy

A 16-year-old school dropout interviews for a job, but when he’s let down by his brother he lashes back and looks to his friend for support.

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Dark Comedy Sonny Calvento 16 minutes

Excuse Me Miss, Miss, Miss

Vangie, a miserable contractual sales lady, is about to lose her job. But in her desperate attempt to convince her boss not to sack her, Vangie uncovers the ultimate jaw-dropping secret to regularization.

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Documentary Joris Debeij 9 minutes

The Bull Rider

A meditative portrait of bull rider Gary Leffew and his reflections on life and the sport that made him the man he is today.

Best of the Month September 9th, 2021

Best of the Month: August 2021

A compassionate indie drama, a game-changing CG animation and a hi-concept body-swap comedy with heart make up the trio of films selected by the S/W team as our 'Best of the Month' for August 2021.

News January 15th, 2015

Oscar Short Film Nominees 2015

Good morning, short film fans. The nominations for 2015 are in! It's an interesting group, and fun to see what did and not make it from the various category shortlists.

Meet the Gatekeepers November 10th, 2023

Meet the Gatekeepers: Steve Henderson (Manchester Animation Festival)

"The films that end up in the programme selection are the survivors of a very bloody battle" - Manchester Animation Festival's Steve Henderson is the latest interviewee in our Meet the Gatekeepers series.

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Dramedy Chintis Lundgren 18 minutes

Toomas Beneath the Valley of the Wild Wolves

After losing his job, Toomas, a hot wolf, starts secretly working as a gigolo to support his family. His wife Viivi has a secret too: she’s attending a female empowerment seminar involving male slaves.