Ben West

  • Article

    Oscar Short Films 2024: Predictions

    The Short of the Week team predict the winners of the three Oscar short film categories, ahead of the awards on Sunday 10th March.

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    Adventure Ben Ozeri & Corentin Monnier

    Grandma's Hero

    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.

  • Article

    Oscar Short Film Trends

    From the rise of the celebrity exec producer to the dwindling dominance of Animation's big studios, these are the Oscar short films trends you need to know about.

  • Netflix Streaming

    The Ten Best Short Films on Netflix

    Like short films? Have access to a Netflix account? Here are the 10 films worth your time [Updated March. 2025]

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    Satire Kris Moyes

    City Limits

    An over-the-top bloody romp of fashion by Australian Kris Moyes for the label Romance was Born.

  • Oscar Films

    Oscar Short Films 2022: A Voter's Guide

    With nominee voting for the 2022 Academy Awards opening tomorrow (Thu 27th Jan), we highlight the five standout films from each short film category.

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    Drama Hannah Peterson

    East of the River

    Teonna is unexpectedly suspended from school and is faced with a day on the streets of Washington, DC. Created in collaboration with local high schoolers, the film is an unflinching portrait of the lived experience of teenagers finding their way through an overburdened public school system.

  • Festival

    A Shorts-centric Preview of SXSW 2024

    Black holes, nuns and Nicholas Cage all feature in this round-up of work from our previously featured filmmakers at this year's SXSW

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