Best of the Month
Best of the Month: June 2023
Bean-headed beings, generational curses and ex-lovers all feature in the S/W team's Best of the Month picks for June 2023.
Drama
Crossbow
A stylish and meditative film centering on the unhappy life of a neglected teen, told from the perspective of his neighbor who attempts to make sense of him.
Documentary
Kelsie Moore
Shelter in Place
In an effort to avoid deportation, Vicky Chavez, a young immigrant woman from Honduras, has sought sanctuary along with her two daughters in a church in Salt Lake City.
Playlist
A Playlist for Book Fans
Celebrate World Book Day with this playlist of seven short films inspired by literature and the writing process
Interview
Interview with Connor Hurley (The Naturalist)
With science fiction story-lines and topics of sexuality proving to be big discussion starters here on Short of the Week, it would have seemed like an opportunity missed if we didn't speak to emerging filmmaker Connor Hurley about his short film The Naturalist. Based around concepts of genetically altering sexual orientation and set in an unspecified dystopian future, we talked to the director about the influence of existing work on his narrative/tone and looked at how he went about creating a timeless aesthetic for his film: It's hard not talk about The Naturalist without first looking at the concept - where did the idea for the narrative come from? I remember I was probably around 12 years old, pursuing both my passion for filmmaking and facing questions of my own sexuality.
Fantasy
Nieto
Swallow the Universe
The grandiloquent blood-and-thunder saga of a young child lost in Manchuria’s deep jungles. His sudden presence creates complete anarchy in the fauna’s primitive world, which was until-then perfectly organized.
Dark Comedy
Dylan Hamilton-Smith
Dudecreeps
When Janine returns home from an evening jog she realizes something is different about her boyfriend in this darkly comedic homage to horror classics.
Sci‑Fi
John Coven
Out There
All is not what it seems in this psychological, sci-fi thriller with top-notch acting and production quality.
Best of the Month
Best of the Month: March 2020
A meditative character study, a fascinating female coming-of-age story and the first coronavirus masterpiece make up our 'Best of the Month' picks for March 2020
SOTW
5-Year Anniversary!
It's been 5 great years here at Short of the Week as we take a look at where have we been and where are we going.
