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    Drama Roberto Gutierrez

    Lucy

    A solitary Foley Artist secretly films his neighbor and reconstructs the sounds of her life, while creating an imaginary relationship that leads him to discover closely the true sound of his obsession: Lucy.

  • Filmmaker Update

    The Watchlist (February 2022)

    If you're looking for proof of how making short films can further your career, check out this playlist of features and series from our previously featured filmmakers.

  • Best of the Month

    Best of the Month: December 2019

    Our final 'Best of the Month' playlist of the year features a BAFTA-winning animation, a festival-favourite drama and a NYTimes Op-Doc.

  • SOTW

    SOTW 4.1 Update

    Our biggest update to our site since the 4.0 launch. Find out what's new!

  • Festival

    A Shorts-centric Preview of SXSW 2023

    Brimming with exciting filmmaking talent, the SXSW program can be a bit overwhelming. So if you're on the ground in Austin, Texas and looking for films to add to your watchlist, we've got you covered...

  • Interview

    Q&A With Simon Bovey (The Un-Gone)

    Yesterday Sondhi posted his featured review of The Un-Gone. Earlier this week I got in touch with director Simon Bovey to dive a little deeper into the creative process behind this splendid short.

  • Best of the Month

    Best of the Month: June 2022

    Hair loss, indigenous perspectives and plastic bags all feature in our Best of the Month picks for June 2022

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    Documentary Bentley Brown

    First Feature

    Working underground in the year before the legalization of cinema in Saudi Arabia, a team of mostly women shoots its first feature-length movie amid societal pushback.

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