SOTW
Looking Back on 2011
This year has been a big year for Short of the Week. Let's take a moment to look back on where we've been and look ahead to where we're going.
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.
Dramedy
Christoph Rainer
Pitter Patter Goes My Heart
Lisa's heart desires only one thing: her lost love, 5 years gone. At first a familiar quirky comedy, the film then dares to explore the line between grand love and unhealthy obsession
Dark Comedy
Chester Vincent Toye
Hangtime
An eager young artist receives a disturbing and surreal introduction to the art world during the delivery of a controversial sculpture.
Festival
Encounters 2013 - Festival Preview
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.
Comedy
Todd Strauss-Schulson
All's Fair
A young man, heartbroken when his girlfriend dumps him, hires a prostitute to recreate the mundane intimacies he used to take for granted.
Playlist
Best Animation | SOTW Awards 2012!
We honor the best animated short films from the past year from a variety of categories including best 3D, Experimental, Stop-Motion, Student and Traditional Animation.
News
Featured in Filmmaker Magazines 25 New Faces!
In a key step towards our ongoing goal of taking over the internet and ruling with an iron fist, Filmmaker Magazine has honored both Andrew and I as part of their popular annual feature, the 25 New Faces of Independent Film. You can skip straight to Scott Macaulay's great article on us here.
Documentary
Gemma Green-Hope
Gan-Gan
A granddaughter celebrates the life of her 'Gan Gan' by telling the story of her colourful life.
Documentary
Apo W. Bazidi
How Far is Home
In the midst of Donald Trump's immigration ban, teenage refugee Ahmed and his sister Ruba find a home at a Cleveland school for immigrants. Will they be able to reach their dreams?
