There's one in every groupthe guy who always shows up late because he can't get away from worklike serial killing. Warning: this is a dark, dark comedy. Enter at your own risk.
Sam has dropped out of college for reasons she can’t explain. On her 22nd birthday, she has one wish: to see a comet that comes once every 150 years. But her day spirals out of control when she faces questions about her future that she's not prepared to answer.
A couple has mysteriously begun to split into many copies of themselves, and as they try to get a handle on the situation and their own relationship, a new mutation destabilizes their world even further.
In our announcement Tuesday I mentioned my skepticism in finding any of the Short Film Oscar nominees online, but you, our readers, did not share my defeatist attitude and unearthed a couple! Thanks go out to Hans and Sam, now you can watch one film from each of the 3 short film categories: Documentary Short Subject, Short Film (Live-Action) and Short Film (Animation). Follow Short of the Week on Facebook [caption id="attachment_4586" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Click to Watch"][/caption] Documentary Short SubjectThe Warriors of Quigang: A Chinese Village Fights Back In Quigang, a tiny hamlet of 1,900 people, a nearby chemical plant is polluting the land and water.
A five year old promise between friends leads them to explore the darker sides of their personality
Sam and Franklin spend an endless, muggy summer exploring their industrial neighbourhood. Electrical towers dot the beach and factories loom high above them as strange, hallucinatory experiences take hold.
Sam starts working at Spoetnik, a clandestine chips stand named after its specialty. Right across the street is a brothel with an alluring girl who evidently needs Sam’s help.
The nominations are in! There are a number of great films this year, and once again, some very notable absences (The Eagleman Stag). Who deserves to win? Click the images to view the film or trailer (if available) then vote below.
3 new visions of horror from leading filmmakers as they adapt video game classics to the world of short film.
With voting complete, the Academy Awards move to the next stage: the highly anticipated nomination announcements.
