In a story told almost entirely through voicemail messages, Brian, Thomas, and Casper endure a year with Rita, their cat-loving landlady.
BMW is of course no stranger to short film, they set the standard for branded short filmmaking with their amazing The Hire series in 2001 and 2002. They are back this time with Activate the Future, a 4-part documentary series regarding sustainable mobility.
Director Aneil Karia joins us to talk about the inspiration and production of his award-winning short 'BEAT' and give us an insight into what he's working on next.
**CURRENTLY OFFLINE** - Nominated for an Annie Award, and one of 10 films on the Oscar shortlist, 'Weekends' is an animated short film about a young boy shuffling between the homes of his recently divorced parents in 1980's Toronto.
A married cat-dog couple of cupcake bakers dream of opening their own bakery. One day their oven breaks and they have to postpone their dream in order to earn money and replace it. Somewhere down the line, they drift apart from their dream and from themselves.
Oda and her friends are holidaying in the stunning south of Norway, seemingly shielded from a deadly virus spreading around the world. (This film was shot in 2018, before COVID-19. However, in the current circumstances, its plot and themes could be upsetting. Viewer discretion is advised)
Inside a glass dome in Northern Norway, lives a family of five. In the inhospitable Arctic climate they have found their unique way of life.
With more than 21 S/W alums featured in the 2025 SXSW lineup, let’s dive into their films and see what they have in store!
You've seen the scenario before: some talented, young filmmaker releases his latest short film on Vimeo and BOOM practically overnight it goes viral. A few million views and a couple hundred thousand comments later, they garner industry attention, eventually cinching a movie deal with Hollywood.
