The Final Copy of Ilon Specht

From two-time Oscar® winner Ben Proudfoot comes THE FINAL COPY OF ILON SPECHT, an intimate deathbed account of the unsung advertising genius who coined L'Oréal's iconic "Because I'm Worth It" slogan in 1973, a four word feminist manifesto that, against all odds, changed advertising forever.

Filmmaker Update April 13th, 2022

The Watchlist (April 2022)

Looking for your next go-to TV show? Or want to know what's hot in the world of features? Check out our freshly compiled watchlist, featuring exciting new projects from Short of the Week alums that are available to watch now.

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Comedy Craig Ainsley 11 minutes

Whenever You're Ready

A heartbroken actress goes to an audition

S/W Awards February 19th, 2015

SOTW Awards 2015!

For the 4th consecutive year the editorial team at Short of the Week is pleased to highlight (what we think are) the very best short films released online. Culling from the over 150 short films featured on the site in 2014, the SOTW Awards honor the current breadth of excellence in the short form.

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Adventure Oscar Baron & 5 Others 6 minutes

Layla

Three 11 year old boys buy a sex robot with the aim of losing their virginity. However, when their innocence means they decide not to use the robot for its "intended purpose", they now have to choose what to do with her.

Famous Filmmakers January 21st, 2016

Watch Short Films from the 2016 Sundance Film Fest

Sundance is happening, and we've rounded up 5 official short film selections from this year's fest that you can watch right now.

Article March 11th, 2016

Amazon, True Skin, and Sci-Fi Short's Inevitable Move to Subscription Streaming

Sci-Fi proof of concept shorts are a perfect match for streaming platforms.

Festival June 1st, 2020

Selects from We Are One: A Global Film Fest

We recommend 8 shorts you shouldn't miss from the massive We Are One online film festival.

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Experimental Jackson Kroopf 9 minutes

You Know Where

A skater emerges from a burnt down forest in search of smooth concrete in this meditative short all about movement and peace

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Documentary Darcy Prendergast 10 minutes

Strange Beasts

During its decade of operation, the Bacchus Marsh Lion Safari was one of Victoria’s most popular tourist attractions... now one of its greatest mysteries.