Matthew Rankin

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    Documentary Matthew Bate

    The Mystery of Flying Kicks

    Murder, sex, drugs, art & politics... A film exploring the mystery of why sneakers appear on telephone lines around the world.

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    Action The Halsall Brothers

    If I Had a Heart

    After a brutal near death experience Sam IL is forced to contemplate his past whilst accepting the non-existence of his future.

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    Comedy Kate Hamilton & Grasie Mercedes

    Miss Patti

    A seemingly deferential cleaner uses the anonymity of her position to bolster her hidden career as a hugely successful social media personality.

  • Festival

    2018 Palm Springs ShortFest x S/W

    A quick preview of the upcoming event, North America's largest short film specific festival, with shorts to check out, new work from alums, and a selection of shorts in the official program we've covered on this site.

  • Interactive

    Tribeca Virtual Arcade 2016

    Preview the best in VR short films from Tribeca's Virtual Arcade program and learn what's working in VR and what isn't.

  • Filmmaker Update

    The Watchlist (April 2022)

    Looking for your next go-to TV show? Or want to know what's hot in the world of features? Check out our freshly compiled watchlist, featuring exciting new projects from Short of the Week alums that are available to watch now.

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    Fantasy Us

    Cautionary Tales

    A bizarre incident as a young boy left Aaron with an unusual facial disfigurement that has plagued him all his life. Isolated and vulnerable, Aaron seeks comfort in the friendship and understanding of an unexpected group of outcasts.

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    Sci‑Fi Jason Groves, Richard Kenworthy and Christopher Harding

    Dr. Easy

    A robot with medical training is dispatched to defuse a dangerous situation.

  • SOTW

    5-Year Anniversary!

    It's been 5 great years here at Short of the Week as we take a look at where have we been and where are we going.

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