Festival September 10th, 2013

Encounters 2013 - Festival Preview

Beginning life back in 1995, when it was originally envisioned as a one-off short film event, the Encounters Short film and Animation Festival has developed into one of the world's leading lights in showcasing short films and their talented creators. A qualifying festival for the Academy Awards and a gateway to the BAFTAs and the Cartoon d'Or, if you're a short film buff and within reach of Bristol in the UK, then Encounters is a gathering you'll certainly want to be a part of.

Famous Filmmakers October 30th, 2021

The Best Horror Short Films, Chosen by Horror Filmmakers

What are the best horror short films online? We let some of the most exciting genre-bending filmmakers we know pick their favorites in the hope of finding out.

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Horror Robert Eggers 21 minutes

The Tell-Tale Heart

Within the chambers of a desolate house, a solitary servant tends to his invalid master.

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Experimental Robert Morgan 23 minutes

Bobby Yeah

Bobby Yeah is a subhuman creature who experiences a series of increasingly bizarre, nightmarish encounters after stealing a malevolent baby's prized pet. BAFTA-nominated stop-motion short from Robert Morgan.

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Comedy Robert Grieves 6 minutes

Sausage

The idyllic world of two artisan stallholders is invaded by a devious fast-food vendor whose devious methods provoke life changing events.

Filmmaker Update June 16th, 2022

The Watchlist (June 2022)

The latest features and TV shows, from S/W alums, to add to your watchlists.

Filmmaker Update June 14th, 2021

Filmmaker Update: June 2021

Short Film adaptations, Hollywood blockbusters, BBC Dramas & Jim Cummings - the latest news from our previously featured filmmakers.

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Experimental Raymond Knudsen 14 minutes

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Prep

A bodybuilding fever dream fueled by childhood trauma, food porn and acid techno music.

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Sci‑Fi Robert Findlay 5 minutes

Change Return

In an underground city, where services such as healthcare and law enforcement are delegated to local vending machines, a man finds a crafty way to buy a cheap meal.

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Adventure Robert Cullen 10 minutes

Fresh Cut Grass

A little dog visits the big city in search of his sister in this sweet looking animation with a bitter twist