Cineaste Films

  • Festival

    The ShortList Online Film Festival: Part 1

    Part 1 coverage of The Wrap's debut online short film festival. Knowing Chris Kezelos from his film Zero, a favorite of both Andrew and I, we were certainly excited to receive an email from him stating that his newest film, The Maker, was coming online.

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    Dramedy Ivan Kander

    Minyan Duty

    Hoping to say Kaddish after their mother’s death, Leah and Ariel find themselves one person short of making a Minyan—the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for evening prayer service.

  • Branded Content

    Relentless Energy Short Stories

    I watched a ton of skate and surf movie as a kid growing up in the hotbed of alternative sports culture, Southern California. I was an accomplished if not spectacular practitioner of both, and would eat up the opportunity to see new tricks, new athletes, performing at the top of their game, re-watching those VHS tapes to the point of destruction.

  • Best of the Month

    Best of the Month: February 2019

    A subway meltdown, a story that unravels entirely on phone screen and an emotional lingerie fitting make up our fav. films of February

  • Festival

    Short of the Week's SXSW Shorts Week

    Short of the Week is kicking off a week-long celebration of short films that were set to play at the SXSW 2020 Film Festival. #SXSWshorts

  • S/W Awards

    The Short Awards 2025: The Winners

    The jury has made their selections, the Audience Choice votes are in, and the S/W team has chosen the one standout short from our 2024 coverage to receive the Trailblazer prize. That means it’s officially awards time!

  • Best of the Month

    Best of the Month: November 2022

    A life-changing documentary, an innovative coming-of-age tale and an animation about poop make up our Best of the Month picks from our November 2022 coverage.

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    Horror Mat Johns

    Run

    Backpacker Sam writes a letter home to his mother from his latest destination.

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    Documentary Duncan Cowles

    Alexithymia

    What's it like to feel no emotion? Duncan Cowles returns to Short of the Week with his latest documentary exploring the condition of Alexithymia

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