Creating art with other people is one of the greatest pleasures of filmmaking if you're working with a team and not all by yourself. The joy of doing something together that will be seen by an eventual audience is one of the highlights of our trade and the chance to showcase the work is an essential driver of a moviemaker's passion.
A woman summons a professional cuddler to her apartment on Christmas Eve in hopes of alleviating her loneliness.
Director Rob Savage joins us to reveal how he took a 2-min lockdown prank and turned it into Shudder feature 'Host'.
A mother who is awaiting the return of her daughter spends the day smoking and tormenting the household staff so as not to face her pain.
When two ships collide in a harbor, a passing sailor is sent skyward and forced to contemplate the wonder and fragility of existence.
A documentary filmmaker investigates the troubling, unexpected suicide of a teenager.
Whilst many fans of short film love the format for its ability to make us laugh or cry, what often goes unrecognised is the power these bitesize stories hold to truly stimulate the mind. From a bloody pact with a dying wolf to the unveiling of an urban mystery, our Think nominees are the film that made us contemplate and debate throughout the last year.
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!
A 2018 Oscar nominee for Best Short Documentary. Edith and Eddie, ages 96 and 95, are America's oldest interracial newlyweds. Their love story is disrupted by a family feud that threatens to tear the couple apart.
Our Sundance correspondent reports back on her favorite shorts from the fest and celebrates a banner awards night for S/W alums.
