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.
From short-to-feature adaptations to five-year exclusive partnerships with Universal Pictures, the latest news from our previously featured filmmakers once again showcases the importance short film plays in a filmmaker's career.
Fei, a 16 year old British-Chinese girl, is the top violinist in an elite youth orchestra. When another Chinese violinist arrives to challenge her place, Fei’s anxieties and internalized racism grow to take monstrous physical form. They whisper to her, urging her to be the best, no matter the cost.
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When Turid attends her friend’s 50th birthday party, she comes to realize she is no longer one her closest friends. So Turid starts playing games to make sure she’s noticed.
Two space engineer's journey through deep space takes a dramatic turn when they discover an emergency message from the past.
From pitching to production, director Seán Mullan joins us to discuss creating a short for Netflix's inaugural Documentary Talent Fund in the first of a new series of Educational posts here on Short of the Week.
All Luke and his mom have are two garbage bags full of clothes, and two tickets out of town on the midnight Greyhound. Like he's assembling a puzzle, Luke has to figure out the why of it-all before the person they're running from puts together the pieces.
When Lulu graduates from Hero Academy he sets off on an epic journey to slay a legendary dragon, but to his great despair, his sweet and over-caring grandma decides to join him.
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.
