fervent films

  • News

    Oscar Short Film Nominees

    Just announced! We've got trailers for the Oscar Short Film Nominees in the Live-Action, Animation and Documentary categories, + info on how you can watch the full version of many of these short films right now

  • Festival

    Film Fests in the Online World: Oberhausen & Tribeca

    Its been a couple of days since Andrew's article detailing the path we took in putting our short film The Thomas Beale Cipher online. Some folks have taken it as an attack on film festivals, and I won't say that they're completely wrong about that.

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    Fantasy Renee Zhan

    O Black Hole!

    A woman who can't stand the passing of time turns herself into a black hole. A thousand unchanging years pass until one day, the Singularity wakes inside her.

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    Comedy Jack Cooper Stimpson

    Alex's Dream

    Alex arrives uninvited to a party and after a set of excruciating interactions with other guests is forced to recount a memorable dream he has had.

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    Action Hadrien Ledieu & 3 Others

    Maximall

    Maximall means maximalism in this outrageous and gorgeous chase film that assaults your eyes.

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    Thriller James W. Griffiths

    Room 8

    The contents of a mysterious box leads a convict to attempt an extraordinary prison escape.

  • Best of the Month

    Best of the Month: September 2021

    A Sundance winner, an ambitious animation and the perfect summation of parenthood make up the trio of films selected by the S/W team as our Best of the Month picks

  • Filmmaker Update

    Filmmaker Updates: March 2021

    With the 2021 festival season now underway and annual awards starting to be handed out, we take a look at what some of our previously featured filmmakers have been up to over the last couple of months.

  • Playlist

    Best of the Month: July 2024

    The three short films selected by our team as 'Best of the Month' drew inspiration from love motels, personal experiences with hormonal contraception and the "toxic masculine qualities" of Picasso's work.

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