The Slaughter
A pig farmer tests his unemployed son's resolve to join the family business in director Jason B. Kohl's SXSW 2013 short film.
Festival
Sundance 2013 Online Short Film Program
A cherished tradition, every year Sundance releases a selection of short films from their competition lineup onto the internet for the duration of the fest. It is an excellent way for fans at home to connect with the goings on, and for short film fans in particular, a great way to spy some of the year's top shorts early in their festival run.
Documentary
Kristian Melom
Dear, Dreamer
A lyrical portrait of the life and work of rising literary star Jason Reynolds as he prepares for the release of his next book
Documentary
Jason Tippet
My Gal, Rosemarie
Most things don’t work out in life, and that’s ok. Contentment and love in the face of failure and disappointment as Ray gathers cans for cash to treat his wife Rosemarie to a burger for her 90th birthday.
Comedy
Jason Reitman
In God We Trust
Jason Reitman's breakthrough short film follows Robert as he learns that it's the little things in life that count the most.
Festival
Tribeca Storyscapes 2017
Short of the Week checks out Tribeca's VR sidebar, and reports back on the state of the form.
Dark Comedy
Nicolas Keppens
Easter Eggs
**LINK OPENS IN A NEW TAB** - In an ordinary Belgian village, two bored teenagers are looking for something extraordinary.
SOTW
5-Year Anniversary!
It's been 5 great years here at Short of the Week as we take a look at where have we been and where are we going.
Dark Comedy
Jason Jeffrey
A Teachable Moment
Henry lies at the side of the road, bleeding out from a gunshot wound. A young mother with a bizarre sense of "appropriate" uses the situation as a teachable lesson for her 6 year old son.
