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.
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
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.
The impending release of season 2 of 'Andor' gives us an excuse to belatedly visit Ariel Kleiman's early breakout. A young man clutching his side runs through a field of alpacas and is confronted by a woman.
We highlight the achievements of S/W alums over the past month
A drug dealer accepts unusual help for his troubles in this new short from the writer/director of the viral hit "The Flying Man".
As short film curators, we often get asked the broad question: why make a short film? After all, they tend to be money losers, and even if you do capture lightning in a bottle and manage to go viral, that doesnt necessarily translate to fame and fortune. So, why do it? Well, there is a popular assertion that a short film can be a pivotal stepping stone to a feature.
Challenge yourself with three innovative, exciting shorts in our 'Best of the Month' playlist for May 2018
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.
Among the tens of thousands of films that debuted online over the last year, the 150+ that we featured here on Short of the Week, and the 9 that we've honored here with the SOTW Awards 2013, one stood out above all the others. Not only that, but it's one of the best shorts we've ever experienced.
