The Counselor

At a crisis center in late 1971, a freshly minted counselor on the late shift takes his first call: a suicidal teenager whose parents won’t let her come home for Christmas. The call exposes truths about each that lead to a surprising conclusion.

News February 8th, 2022

Oscar Short Films 2022: The Nominees

From 45 to 15, the short films in the running to collect an Oscar at the 94th Academy Awards have been announced.

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Drama Yen Tan 9 minutes

1985

A poignant film about the power of simple gestures in communicating acceptance and grace.

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Documentary Samuel Albaric & 2 Others 17 minutes

5 ans après la guerre (Five Years After the War)

How do you grow up with an absent Iraqi father and an omnipresent Jewish mother? Tim tries to find his place in a confusing world

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Romance Felix Massie 10 minutes

In The Air Is Christopher Gray

Christopher Gray has been in love with Stacey for quite some time, and no amount of lemonade can cool his desire. Meanwhile, Barry Flint has just bought his son a five-foot python from the pet store.

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Fantasy Lily Baldwin 14 minutes

Sleepover LA

An innocent tourist travels to LA and unexpectedly conjures her sister’s last night alive.

Filmmaker Update April 25th, 2022

Filmmaker Updates: Development & Distribution (April 2022)

Novel adaptations, distribution deals & Tom Brady star in this latest news round-up of announcements from filmmakers previously featured on Short of the Week

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Drama Pisie Hochheim & Tony Oswald 12 minutes

Handheld

An old handheld camera disrupts the chaotic bedtime routine of a single mother and her young son.

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Drama Bilal S. Haider 12 minutes

The Prisoner's Song

Two days in the life of an American prisoner, one during his time incarcerated and one as a free man

Interview December 8th, 2014

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.