not even for a moment do things stand still

Visitors from across the nation gather at a sea of white flags to honor loved ones lost to COVID-19. As they mourn en masse, we witness their many expressions of loss and humanity.

Article March 1st, 2024

Oscar Short Films 2024: Predictions

The Short of the Week team predict the winners of the three Oscar short film categories, ahead of the awards on Sunday 10th March.

News January 24th, 2017

Oscar Short Film Nominees

Just announced! We've got trailers for the Oscar Short Film Nominees in the Live-Action, Animation and Documentary categories, + info on how you can watch the full version of many of these short films right now

News January 23rd, 2018

Oscar 2018 Short Film Nominees

Oscar nominations were announced this morning, and we've got trailers for the 5 short film nominees in each of the Animation, Live-Action and Documentary categories for you to check out.After you brush up on the nominees, participate in our audience polls on which films you think will win.

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Documentary REANIMATION 4 minutes

My Daughter Died. How do I Introduce Her to My Son?

How do you explain tragedy to a 3-year-old? Close to five years ago, Jayson Greene and his wife, Stacy, lost their 2-year-old daughter, Greta, to a horrible accident. Fifteen months later, their son, Harrison, was born. Now that Harrison is growing up, he wants to know about his older sister.

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Comedy Michelle Morgan 15 minutes

K.I.T.

Spurred by a promise made in passing to her local grocery store check-out person, a yuppy Angelino goes to great lengths to "keep in touch" and prove she is a good person.

News January 10th, 2019

Oscar Shortlists Revealed

10 films move on in each of the short film animation, documentary, & live-action categories, including 10 S/W-featured faves you can watch right now, and 12 additional films that are streaming. Some of these are limited releases though, so check them out now!

Article January 12th, 2023

Oscar Short Films 2023: A Voter's Guide

With nominee voting for the 2023 Academy Awards opening today (Thu 12th Jan), the S/W team highlights the five standout films from each short film category.