Best of the Month
Best of the Month: May 2018
Challenge yourself with three innovative, exciting shorts in our 'Best of the Month' playlist for May 2018
Dramedy
Ivan Kander
Minyan Duty
Hoping to say Kaddish after their mother’s death, Leah and Ariel find themselves one person short of making a Minyan—the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for evening prayer service.
Documentary
Sandra Winther
Lowland Kids
As climate change erases the Louisiana coast, the last two teenagers on Isle de Jean Charles fight to stay on an island that's been their family home for generations. The Audience Award Winner at Palm Springs Shortfest.
News
AWN: Oscar Animation Showcase
The folks over at AWN are showcasing the animated films up for an Oscar this year. They show short clips from most films along with stills and a synopsisenough to give you taste of each film.
Documentary
Kyle Thrash
& Haley Elizabeth Anderson
The Sentence of Michael Thompson
In 1994, Michael Thompson was arrested for selling three pounds of cannabis and was sentenced to 42 to 60 years in prison. He is the longest serving non-violent offender in the history of Michigan and he is finally up for clemency
Drama
Samuel Hunter Galloway
Past the Second Stage
A man attempts to crack the security questions to his dead brother's computer and find a picture for his funeral. But each question brings him closer to the resentment he's avoiding.
Documentary
Zackary Canepari
Claressa
After Claressa Shields won gold in Olympic boxing in 2012, she is back in Flint, Michigan, with no sponsors and no endorsements. After climbing the mountain, she is back at the bottom, training to do it again at Rio 2016 and become the first boxer in history to defend a gold medal.
Festival
SXSW 2022: A Short-Centric Guide
Headliners, features, pilots, shorts - We take a look at our previously featured filmmakers in the 2022 SXSW program.
Interview
Interview with Einar Baldvin (The Pride of Strathmoor)
Einar Baldvin discusses his influences, animation style & the impressive story behind his narrative for award-winning short animation 'The Pride of Strathmoor'
Documentary
Zackary Canepari & Drea Cooper
Aquadettes
Growing old doesn't mean growing sedentary. Meet the young-at-heart ladies of the Leisure World synchronized swim team.
