Salman Ahmed

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    Drama Kasra Farahani

    Concerning the Bodyguard

    Based on a short story by Donald Barthelme, and read by author Salman Rushdie, "Concerning the Bodyguard" is a story about dictatorship and overthrow. An omniscient narrator questions the thoughts and loyalties of a bodyguard entrusted with the protection of an important and dubious leader.

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    Drama Ahmad Alyaseer

    Our Males and Females

    A father and mother are faced with the painful task of washing and shrouding their deceased transgender daughter. When no one agrees to wash her, how far is the father willing to go to make sure his child is washed?

  • Festival

    A S/W-Centric Look at TIFF 2021

    With the selection of films available at TIFF 2021 as large as ever trying to decide what to watch can be a daunting task. Take a look at our guide for some helpful tips.

  • BFI London Film Festival

    A Shorts-Centric Preview of London Film Festival 2020

    We take a look at the programme for the 64th edition of the BFI London Film Festival and highlight the short films from S/W alums and the features from directors who started in short film.

  • Playlist

    Best of the Month: July 2024

    The three short films selected by our team as 'Best of the Month' drew inspiration from love motels, personal experiences with hormonal contraception and the "toxic masculine qualities" of Picasso's work.

  • Filmmaker Update

    The Watchlist (February 2022)

    If you're looking for proof of how making short films can further your career, check out this playlist of features and series from our previously featured filmmakers.

  • Interview

    Q&A With Simon Bovey (The Un-Gone)

    Yesterday Sondhi posted his featured review of The Un-Gone. Earlier this week I got in touch with director Simon Bovey to dive a little deeper into the creative process behind this splendid short.

  • News

    Oscars Short Films 2022: The Films Battling for an Academy Award

    From 309 to 45, the shortlists for the 2022 Academy Awards have been announced. We take a look at the lists, provide links for where to view them, and share our favorite film in the Animated Short Film, Documentary Short Subject & Live Action Short Film categories

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