S/W Awards
The Short Awards 2021
The S/W team has voted. The Short Awards honor the most noteworthy short film streaming releases of the past year.
Filmmaker Update
100+ directors reveal breakout stories in Lewis Arnold's 'Directors Now' project
Lewis Arnold returns to S/W to discuss the 'Directors Now' project - an inspiring resource sharing the breakout stories of over 100 directors.
Interview
The Importance of Cinematography with Charlotte Hornsby
A regular on our site, Charlotte Hornsby joins us to discuss her work as a cinematographer and the importance of short film in her career.
Filmmaker's Guide
How I Made a Short Film with Netflix
From pitching to production, director Seán Mullan joins us to discuss creating a short for Netflix's inaugural Documentary Talent Fund in the first of a new series of Educational posts here on Short of the Week.
Interview
Interview with Einar Baldvin (The Pride of Strathmoor)
Einar Baldvin discusses his influences, animation style & the impressive story behind his narrative for award-winning short animation 'The Pride of Strathmoor'
Interview
Interview: Max Winston
It's been over a year since we stopped getting in touch with filmmakers on a regular basis, and one of the things we got back from you readers before our redesign, was that you wanted that sad state of affairs to end. So it will.
Fantasy
Bára Anna Stejskalová
Jsme si o smrt blíž (Love Is Just a Death Away)
Sometimes life starts after death, like for a little parasite, who walks around an old landfill in the body of rotting dog. Trapped in this decomposing shell he tries to find love and friendship.
Interview
Q&A with Shahir Daud of Double Happy
Shahir Daud, director of Double Happy, shares why he made the film, what it's like shooting with a RED camera, and how to shoot cinéma vérité.
Article
15 Things Wrong With Your Short Film
Here are the most common mistakes filmmakers make with their short films that stick out like a sore thumb to programmers and curators. Find out how to avoid them.
Interview
Interview with Jamie Travis (The Armoire)
Toronto native Jamie Travis has been making short films for more than a decade. When he finally made the leap to features (his debut For a Good Time, Call premiered at Sundance and will hit cinemas this fall), he gave shorts lovers everywhere a wonderful gift by releasing all his previous work online.
