Filmmaker Update
The Watchlist (June 2022)
The latest features and TV shows, from S/W alums, to add to your watchlists.
Festival
Sundance 2011 Short Films Online: Program 1
Word came out yesterday of Sundance's plans for the online exhibition of its short films this year. The American film festival giant first debuted short films on the internet in 2006, but we have yet to have two years of the same approach since.
Dark Comedy
Matt Kazman
Donkey
After receiving an emergency call, a struggling actor has to face his family during his lowest moment.
Drama
Neymarc Brothers
Happy Valentine's Day
The downfall of a couple triggers the birth of a new love between two strangers.
Sci‑Fi
Moin Hussain
Naptha
**PLAY LINK OPENS IN NEW WINDOW** - Faraz’s quiet life working at an isolated petrol station is turned upside down when his ageing father Malik begins to speak in a long-forgotten language and insists on returning back home.
Sci‑Fi
André Øvredal
Tunnelen (The Tunnel)
In an overpopulated future, a family returning from a day at the beach have to travel through a tunnel that serves a deadly second purpose.
Sci‑Fi
Mohammad Gorjestani
Refuge
Set in 2020, a brewing cyberwar between the US and Iran puts Sonia, a young Iranian refugee, at risk of deportation. Her only escape may come at a greater price than she’s willing to pay.
Filmmaker Update
The Watchlist (February 2022)
If you're looking for proof of how making short films can further your career, check out this playlist of features and series from our previously featured filmmakers.
Playlist
The Short Films of Sundance 2018's Feature Filmmakers
Numerous S/W Alums have features at the festival this year. We revisit their featured shorts, and tease their upcoming full-lengths.
