Knock Knock
A group of friends play a game that opens a portal to the world of the dead... but once some doors are opened they cannot be closed
Comedy
Nate Sherman
& Nick Vokey
Fired on Mars
**CURRENTLY OFFLINE** - Jeff just got fired from his job...on Mars! With no hope of re-employment on his desolate horizon and his wife spending an unhealthy amount of time with her yoga teacher, he turns to dvd box-sets and chips for consolation.
News
Oscar Short Films 2023: Predictions
With the final Oscar voting now open until Tuesday 7th March and the ceremony just over a week away (Sunday 12th March), we make our final predictions for the winners in the three short film categories
Adventure
Olympia Le-Tan & 2 Others
Mourir Auprès de Toi (To Die by Your Side)
When the bookstore closes, the characters on the book covers come alive in this collaboration between designer Olympia Le-Tan and filmmaker Spike Jonze.
Drama
Sylvia Le Fanu
Abu Adnan (Adnan’s Father)
Sayid wants to keep his status as a father and the family patriarch in a new linguistic and cultural setting, despite his sons progress in assimilating into the danish language culture.
Drama
Valérie Leroy
Laissez-moi danser (Let Me Dance)
Mylène is spending her birthday at work, just like any other day, but her party has more than one surprise in store for her.
Filmmaker Update
From prank video to feature film in three months: The story of Rob Savage's 'Host'
Director Rob Savage joins us to reveal how he took a 2-min lockdown prank and turned it into Shudder feature 'Host'.
Dramedy
Jeroen Houben
Home Suite Home
Hotel Inspector Ludwig has become tired of his luxury life until a chance encounter with a younger female inspector provides the wake-up call his life's been waiting for.
Festival
Showtime SHORT Stories: Hertzfeldt, Langan, Scher + More
So in my rush to post the new PES film, I failed to realize it was just one in a series of top-notch releases by the premium cable giant, featuring new or web-premiere work by several of the most unique and beloved short-form animators out there. If you love animation you should know these folks and be stoked about this collection Showtime has put together.
Festival
Palm Springs ShortFest 2022: A Short-Centric Guide
With over 300 films in their line-up, working out what to watch at the Palm Springs Short Fest can be a daunting task. Programmer and S/W team member Céline Roustan lists the titles from S/W alums you'll definitely want to keep an eye out for at the festival.
