Filmmaker Update
The Short List: Karen Maine Interview
A chat with the director of the SXSW premiere feature "Yes, God, Yes", adapted from the viral short of the same name.
Comedy
Jamille van Wijngaarden
Catastrophe
A perfect, short slice of high-octane slapstick. When a little bird suddenly drops dead in its cage, all eyes are on the cat. Desperately he tries to make everything right again, but actually making everything worse in the progress.
News
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'Fast & Furious' director Justin Lin helms Google Spotlight Stories' first live-action 360 project which sees downtown Los Angeles under alien attack after a meteor shower. Best viewed on YouTube App (Android) or Google Spotlight Stories app (iOS)
Article
Do Short Film and Social Media Belong Together? A Look at the TIFF x Instagram Shorts Festival
As the borders between digital and real life blur, film festivals seek to leverage the latter to gain prominence in the former. TIFF’s mini festival with Instagram is an insightful look at influential platforms seeking to leverage each others strengths and envision the future of content
Sci‑Fi
Kerry Conran & Stephen Lawes
Gumdrop
A robot's life story emerges during a casting session in this short film from feature director Kerry Conran
Romance
Precious Wura Alabi
(spin)
Picking a laundrette as the location for their first date, Zekiel has a full wash cycle to convince Izzy that they might just be perfect for each other.
Fantasy
Ben Kadie
Stranding
Ten-year-old Theo makes friends with a mysterious beached whale while his parents plan their divorce.
Adventure
Brice Chevillard
& 3 Others
Un Tour de Manége
This ethereal animation from Gobelins tells a familiar story of losing one's innocence
Dramedy
Morgan Cooper
U SHOOT VIDEOS?
Moji, a young filmmaker in Kansas City, shoots low budget music videos for a living. He has talent and wants to take his career to the next level, but the leap forward is difficult… and at times dangerous.
Playlist
A Mother's Life: 7 Shorts Films that capture the experience of Motherhood
From the tired, disorientating daze of those early years to the 'what next' period when the children leave home - these seven shorts films look to encapsulate the rollercoaster ride of motherhood.
