Come Out of the Woods

Three brothers living in rural Scotland struggle for intimacy and stability as they attempt to navigate their survival amongst a corrupt local police officer and the mysterious appearance of a girl's body on their land.

Article March 8th, 2016

Women Filmmakers Guide: Resources for Funding, Mentorships, Festivals, and More

The top services available to aid female filmmakers in the creative process, including mentorships, funding options, and film festivals.

Interview March 11th, 2023

The Short Film Oscars: What it’s like to win

Short film Oscar-winners share what it means to gain cinema's ultimate prize and the doors it opens once you've won

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Dark Comedy Dylan Holmes Williams 14 minutes

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The Devil's Harmony

**CURRENTLY OFFLINE** - A bullied teenage girl leads an a cappella club on a trail of destruction against her high school enemies.

SOTW February 19th, 2015

Welcome to the New Short of the Week!

Learn about what's new—our custom player, channels, mobile video, and more. We've taken advantage of the latest web technologies to build a site that combines the very best video viewing experience with insightful reviews. Come and give it a test drive!

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Documentary Jobie Nam 11 minutes

Fast Talk

A fascinating look at the strange phenomenon of competitive fast-talking in the late 1980s.

SOTW October 16th, 2019

Join S/W Senior Programmer Chelsea Lupkin Today for a Reddit AMA

Now is your chance to quiz one of our Sr. Programmers as Chelsea is promoting the release of her new Hulu + Sundance.org short horror film "FLAGGED".

S/W Awards February 19th, 2015

SOTW Awards 2015!

For the 4th consecutive year the editorial team at Short of the Week is pleased to highlight (what we think are) the very best short films released online. Culling from the over 150 short films featured on the site in 2014, the SOTW Awards honor the current breadth of excellence in the short form.

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Drama Tim Hyten 8 minutes

Snake Bite

Four adventurous kids. One deadly snake. Ten quick minutes. Prepare yourself for tension with Tim Hyten's award-winning short 'Snake Bite'.

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Experimental Zellner Brothers 5 minutes

Flotsam/Jetsam

A story in two parts, the Zellner Bros. play with audience expectations masterfully in a short that exemplifies the art of the setup.