Interactive
Tribeca Virtual Arcade 2016
Preview the best in VR short films from Tribeca's Virtual Arcade program and learn what's working in VR and what isn't.
Experimental
Justice Jamal Jones
How To Raise A Black Boy
An experimental fairytale dedicated to the modern black boy, in which four boys disappear one night, as many black boys do, and find themselves on a fantastical journey to break the curses of black boyhood.
Fantasy
Spike Jonze
We Were Once a Fairy Tale
Spike Jonze spins a blend of realism and fantasy in this bizarre look into the twisted world of Kanye West.
Action
Andrew Coats
& Lou Hamou-Lhadj
Borrowed Time
**CURRENTLY OFFLINE** - From a pair of Pixar animators, a personal project that won SIGGRAPH's Best in Show. A weathered Sheriff returns to the remains of an accident he has spent a lifetime trying to forget.
Festival
A Shorts-centric Preview of SXSW 2025
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!
I Know Jake Gyllenhaal Is Going To Fuck My Girlfriend
After Sean and his girlfriend watch a Jake Gyllenhaal movie, Sean suspects his girlfriend has a crush on the movie star; but as Sean's suspicion grows, his fear seems to manifest their fateful encounter.
Experimental
David Henry Gerson
All These Voices
Winner of the Student Academy Award. When a young Nazi SS soldier is discovered by a theater-troupe of survivors celebrating the end of WWII, he is forced to acknowledge his role in their grief.
Drama
Tom Haines
Night of the Foxes
An orchard owners starts to feels the pressure of a long and fruitless summer as rampant foxes and errant teenagers threaten to push him over the edge.
Sci‑Fi
Wes Ball
Ruin
In the vein of Sci-Fi VFX shorts like “The Raven” and “Rosa”, Wes Ball creates a thrilling and gorgeous CG chase sequence, sure to draw the attention of Hollywood.
Dark Comedy
Jim Owen
Good Grief
(NSFW) After Molly's mother passes away, she goes to visit her grieving father. She tries to enter her mother's room but finds it to be locked. Upon entering she's met with with an unusual surprise.
