The Night I Dance With Death
This gorgeous and fluid French animation depicts the psychedelic, violent and liberating experience of young man who takes a drug at a party.
Thriller
Colin Levy
The Secret Number
An obsessive mathematician attempts to discover a hidden integer in this well-crafted psychological thriller from Colin Levy
Article
Oscar Short Films 2024: A Voter's Guide
With Oscar voting now open, S/W’s Senior Programmers, Rob Munday, Céline Roustan, and Jason Sondhi, take on the role of voter and whittle the 45-title shortlists down to the 15 short films they think should advance to the nominations round.
Adventure
Carl Beauchemin
& 2 Others
Le Gouffre
An inspiring tale about friendship, sacrifice and conquering the impossible.
Experimental
Hue & Cry
Into the Flame
As Floyd sits trying to process the disappearance of his cult obsessed wife, a moth burrows his way into his ear, setting off a series of visions and the adventure of his life. Pushed over the edge and past his breaking point, he’s compelled to run headlong into the unknown.
Comedy
Andrew Nisinson
What Happened Downstairs?
While staying at an Airbnb in upstate New York, Robert and May find themselves in a haunted house. The problem is, they can't remember anything that happens downstairs.
The Short List
The Short List: Jacob Chase
“Who am I to say no to Steven Spielberg?" - Jacob Chase joins us to discuss how he turned his short film 'Larry' into Amblin produced feature 'Come Play'.
Documentary
Charlie Tyrell
I Thought I Told You To Shut Up!!
In 1977, David Boswell created the comic book anti-hero Reid Fleming, the World's Toughest Milkman. More than 30 years later, the big screen Hollywood adaptation remains in contractual limbo. Narrated by Jonathan Demme.
Fantasy
Daren Rabinovitch
& 2 Others
The Tale of Hillbelly
A yogi who tries to commune with nature gets more than he bargained for in Encyclopedia Pictura's surreal short 'The Tale of Hillbelly'.
Documentary
Jake Bulgarino
& James Young
Halter Off
Angelo Jackson, a veteran horse trainer with a checkered past , puts it all on the line to win the race of his life.
