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.
As editor of Short of the Week and former Curator of Vimeo's Staff Picks, I've watched dozens of hours of reporting and filmmaking on the Syrian crisis. Here are my picks for the most vital short form work yet produced.
Broken, like the old watches he repairs, a widowed watchmaker spends his remaining days in solitude, distracting himself with repetitive activities to pass the time and attempt to ease his sadness.
A young woman incurs the wrath of the internet after inadvertently becoming a viral sensation.
*THIS FILM IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE* Witness the magic of moviemaking and journey into the little known world of Foley Artists, who bring films to life with their perfectly-timed sound-effects.
A drummer tries to reunite with his ex-bandmates. But there's bad blood between them.
Bound, gagged and being buried alive, Ollie somehow feels he still has the upper-hand in this predicament.
In a Black suburb, a couple begins to notice that their neighbours are disappearing and white people are moving in. They soon discover something much darker is happening.
A sales associate for a high-end fashion brand in New York City is sent into a tailspin of uncertainty after she overhears an unsettling encounter in one of the dressing rooms at work.
