Simon Ellis

  • News

    Soft: Update

    One of my personal favorite shorts, Soft, by British director Simon Ellis has come home to the internet. I reviewed the film in 2008, however the article at that time linked to a pirated copy of the film, and that video was soon taken down.

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    Dark Comedy Joe Boothe

    Delivery

    A flaky delivery driver's night veers off course when he stumbles into a lover's quarrel gone wrong.

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    Fantasy Zoë Dobson

    The Cunning Man

    A lonely man on a farm collects the corpses of dead animals, find out his shocking intentions in this fantasy short inspired by the tales of real-life physician John Harries (1785 - 1839), a 'Cunning Man' notorious for using folklore magic.

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    Sci‑Fi Connor Hurley

    The Naturalist

    A gay man living in a genetically modified society is given the chance to alter his sexuality.

  • Festival

    A Shorts-centric Preview of SXSW 2023

    Brimming with exciting filmmaking talent, the SXSW program can be a bit overwhelming. So if you're on the ground in Austin, Texas and looking for films to add to your watchlist, we've got you covered...

  • Interview

    Interview: San Francisco Film Festival Shorts Directors

    Making a great short film requires a certain kind of alchemy; because there are no hard-set rules in regards to running time, subject matter, or even medium, filmmakers traverse a tricky path on the road to festival -- and online audience -- acceptance. I was lucky enough to sit down at the San Francisco International Film Festival with a few of the shorts filmmakers that were in attendance and get insight into their process, ask what lessons they learned on their latest productions, and find out what they believe makes a good short film.

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    Thriller Simon Scheiber

    The Lighthouse

    A lighthouse keeper’s surprising discovery pulls him out of his monotonous, daily routine and takes him on a journey into uncharted territory. "The Lighthouse" is a neo-noir stop-motion crafted over 7 years. Online premiere: 11/7/2016

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