Festival
A S/W-Centric look at TIFF 2022
Programmer Céline Roustan highlights the must-watch films, from S/W alums, at TIFF 2022
Film Noir
Nicholas D'Agostino
Blind Mice
An anthropomorphized stop-motion homage to classic film noir. Upon his release from prison Walter falls back in with his old gang of hustlers. In this con within a con will he be the one left holding the bag?
Branded Content
3 Animated Holiday Ads to Melt Your Heart
Some of the most emotional holiday storytelling comes from brands. With phenomenal animation production and touching stories, we picked out our three favorite animated ads of the season.
Poem
Ewurakua Dawson- Amoah
Gold Token
A visual poem combining music, spoken word, dance, and archival footage, "Gold Token" explores Black ancestry and ultimately how society uses the Black experience as a piece of aesthetic consumption.
Drama
Sam Evoy
Cornflower
When his morning routine is jolted by a life-changing event, a young man must take action to protect his little sister from a tragic truth.
Article
(Why you can't) Watch the Short Film that became the Oscar winning Whiplash
Why did so many reputable news & entertainment outlets featuring a short film that was so obviously an unofficial copy?
Filmmaker Update
Filmmaker Update: Oct 2017
We highlight the achievements of S/W alums over the past month
Documentary
Diana Cam Van Nguyen
Milý tati (Love, Dad)
(Geo-blocked in some territories, scroll to end for viewing options) - She finds letters full of love her dad wrote her 15 years ago...
Thriller
Todd Wiseman Jr.
The Exit Room
In 2021, an imprisoned journalist facing execution contemplates a desperate escape attempt in order to return to his wife and newborn child.
Horror
Teal Greyhavens
Special Day
On the night of her 18th birthday, Emily's family gathers together to reveal an important secret to her. It’s a secret that will shape the rest of her life…
