Film Independent

  • Meet the Gatekeepers

    Meet the Gatekeepers: Jess Gormley (Guardian Docs)

    In the first of a recurring series, where we look to speak to those involved in the funding, production, distribution and programming of short film, we speak to Guardian Docs Executive Producer Jess Gormley.

  • Article

    Oscar Short Film Trends

    From the rise of the celebrity exec producer to the dwindling dominance of Animation's big studios, these are the Oscar short films trends you need to know about.

  • Article

    Lessons From a Decade of Short Film (2010-2019)

    The 2010s was the decade that streaming video exploded into the mainstream, read how Short film drove improvements in streaming quality, shaped how films are made, defined new genres, and changed how we think about film releases.

  • Filmmaker Update

    The Short List: Oscar Hudson Interview

    Recent recipient of 'Short of the Year' at the 2019 Short of the Week Awards, Director Oscar Hudson joins us to discuss our favourite short from 2018, his path into filmmaking and what we can expect from future projects

  • Festival

    Sundance 2013 Online Short Film Program

    A cherished tradition, every year Sundance releases a selection of short films from their competition lineup onto the internet for the duration of the fest. It is an excellent way for fans at home to connect with the goings on, and for short film fans in particular, a great way to spy some of the year's top shorts early in their festival run.

  • Interview

    Interview with Josh Tanner (The Landing)

    Australian short The Landing is one of those film's that's going to leave you with questions. Whether based around the impressive craft on show in the production of the piece or aimed at the cleverly deceptive storyline, Josh Tanner's film is one that demands exploring in greater detail.

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