With more than 21 S/W alums featured in the 2025 SXSW lineup, let’s dive into their films and see what they have in store!

A year in review for Short of the Week, + Trends, Numbers, & Top Ten favorite films from our staff of curators

At this point in time, there are only a handful of festivals taking virtual reality films seriously and the Tribeca Film Festival, with its notable history in support of interactive film, is one of them. Their Storyscapes program introduced a few new experiences that we had a chance to try out.

With over 300 films in their line-up, working out what to watch at the Palm Springs Short Fest can be a daunting task. Programmer and S/W team member Céline Roustan lists the titles from S/W alums you'll definitely want to keep an eye out for at the festival.

Preview the best in VR short films from Tribeca's Virtual Arcade program and learn what's working in VR and what isn't.

Watch our pick of the best short films that became features in this playlist including Neill Blomkamp, Billy Bob Thornton & more [last updated June 2022].