The Nature of Things
A loner takes a long journey across a barren desert in search of help for his injured dog.
A loner takes a long journey across a barren desert in search of help for his injured dog.
A demonic presence closes in on a mother and her sick daughter. Their only protection - a ring of Salt.
Director Henry Kaplan breathes life into the undead with this energetic tale of a zombie awakened.
A Canadian town called Asbestos was home to one of the largest mines of its kind in the world. Years after the mine’s closure, residents reflect on their changing city, built around the open pit that acts as a constant reminder of a not-so-distant industrial past.
Set in Churchill, Manitoba, a famous destination for photographing polar bears, through a shift in perspective, Nuisance Bear reveals an obstacle course of tourist paparazzi and wildlife officers whom the bears must navigate during their annual migration.
With Oscar voting now open, S/W’s Senior Programmers - Rob Munday, Céline Roustan, and Jason Sondhi - step into the voters' shoes to narrow down the 45-title shortlists to their picks for the 15 short films that deserve to advance to the nominations round.
Liza Mandelup, Matt Vesely and Michael Lukk Litwak - three filmmakers with features at SXSW 2023 - join us to discuss how short film was important in helping to shape their careers so far.