Cicadas come out of the ground for a party at the end of their lives.
From alumni news to Oscar winners, take a look back at a year on Short of the Week
Beginning life back in 1995, when it was originally envisioned as a one-off short film event, the Encounters Short film and Animation Festival has developed into one of the world's leading lights in showcasing short films and their talented creators. A qualifying festival for the Academy Awards and a gateway to the BAFTAs and the Cartoon d'Or, if you're a short film buff and within reach of Bristol in the UK, then Encounters is a gathering you'll certainly want to be a part of.
A desperate son reconnects with his estranged father to ask an unspeakable favor that will change their lives forever.
Holiday-time is the new Super Bowl for advertisements, as marketers and filmmakers combine forces and put their best foot forward in the hope of melting your heart—all in less than 5 minutes.
Winner of the MTVU Decemberists' Green Screen Challenge, this short follows a young lady's unnatural obsession with an old TV set.
Based on true events, “Life Boat” revolves around six teenagers who are led into an intriguing game of survival by their guidance counselor.
The Oscar shortlists are here! Find out which short films made the cut and where you can watch them.
A playlist exploring the short film-to-series pipeline - those shorts that evolve into episodic content
Ross Hogg joins us to discuss the challenges of creating a project with short film, 360˚ & installation versions as we preview this year's Encounters Film Festival
