How did you hear about the contest MTVU/Decemberists contest and what made you want to participate? I heard about The Decemberists contest from an e-newsletter that my school put out (The Art Institute of Portland). The deadline was like two weeks away, and I was seriously considering passing it by.
By any measurement, 2016 was a dramatic year. In a year that revealed some of the ugliest nature of ourselves, we need to remember to reflect on the amazing moments as well.
Coming off his Zac Efron-starring debut feature "We Are Your Friends", filmmaker Max Joseph has a pressing question—is he too nice to be a great director? An essay-like exploration ensues, which is a fascinating watch for young creatives everywhere
As a preview to the upcoming S/W Awards, our team selects their favourite short films of 2020 and explain why they stood out from the 256 we featured throughout the year.
When Janine returns home from an evening jog she realizes something is different about her boyfriend in this darkly comedic homage to horror classics.
A new short from Kalyanee Mam, the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner for Feature Documentary. As Singapore dredges sand out from beneath Cambodia’s mangrove forests, an ecosystem, a communal way of life, and one woman’s relationship to her beloved home are faced with the threat of erasure.
This year marked an interesting milestone for the Oscar nominated animated short films. For the first time in recent memory, people actually watched them.
A Mixed Martial Arts fighter wrestles with the news she is pregnant in the lead-up to the most important fight of her career.
A trio of animations make up the S/W team's final Best of the Month playlist from our 2021 coverage.
Updated 4/19: In the midst of social distancing, film festivals around the world are canceling or postponing their events. Here are examples of what some festivals are doing to preserve aspects of the experience remotely.
