We take a look at the programme for the 64th edition of the BFI London Film Festival and highlight the short films from S/W alums and the features from directors who started in short film.
Making a great short film requires a certain kind of alchemy; because there are no hard-set rules in regards to running time, subject matter, or even medium, filmmakers traverse a tricky path on the road to festival -- and online audience -- acceptance. I was lucky enough to sit down at the San Francisco International Film Festival with a few of the shorts filmmakers that were in attendance and get insight into their process, ask what lessons they learned on their latest productions, and find out what they believe makes a good short film.
A man tries to relive his failed relationship by hiring an actress to play his ex-girlfriend. If only she could get the accent right…
Beautifully shot film about a woman's loss of innocence at the hand of the world.
A playlist exploring the short film-to-series pipeline - those shorts that evolve into episodic content
An emotional, wordless 3min short. On the outskirts of Cairo, lies an entire suburb made out of trash called Garbage City. 'Love, Dad,' explores the grueling work and persistence one father endures to put his daughter through school.
We published part 1 of this fashion film roundup to honor the end of New York fashion week and since then London and Milan have had their turn. Now we're in the thick of Fashion Week Paris, the final of the 4 consecutive world fashion weeks, and at last here is part 2.
S/W takes a deep dive into the 2021 Sundance Programme, previewing a mix of features and shorts from members of the short film community.
