After the unexpected demotion of several Oscar categories from the live ceremony, we asked nominated short documentary director, Ben Proudfoot, to share his reaction. The acclaimed filmmaker makes the case for the vitality of his chosen format.
Two brothers caught in a time loop must traverse a series of maze-like events in order to prevent a catastrophic fire from occurring.
When a robot pop princess flees her keeper she runs into the arms of a lonely scarecrow. They spend an incredible night together in a heady vortex of music and magic.
When Ben is told to "get out a bit more" he goes on a search for a sense of belonging in this short piece of docu-fiction covertly filmed at the 2016 European Football Championships.
Chinese high schoolers Wendy and Mei-Ling came to the US for the same reasons... but that doesn't mean they'll get along. Inspired by a true story.
With Annecy running from June 13-18 2022, we take a look at the short films you won't want to miss at this year's festival.
The monotonous life of Cleo and Judy, a queer couple who run a kitschy love motel, is thrown into disarray when Cleo falls for a visiting dominatrix.
A conversation about the purchase of a new vacuum cleaner between roommates unexpectedly turns into a poetic and humorous exploration of their group dynamic, their daily lives together and democracy.
A man on a violent path of self-destruction may have found a glimmer of redemption in the compassion of charity-shop worker Anita.
In a neighbourhood rife with racial tension, a local girl falls for a recent immigrant who is the victim of prejudice and shaming.
