Filmmaker Update
The Watchlist (October 2022)
From ageing superheroes to bullied teens, dive into our Watchlist to check out some exciting new films/series from S/W alums.
Satire
Joseph Pelling & Becky Sloan
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared
Sardonic sing-a-long about the importance of thinking creatively from the talented This Is It crew.
Interview
Kodama Short Film Explained: An Interview with Director Brian Tang
Director Brian Tang takes us behind the scenes of his short film Kodama, exploring fan reactions, filmmaking insights, and what’s next for the project.
Festival
Sundance Film Festival: The Best Short Films from the Archive
With Sundance 2022 marking the 40th anniversary of the Sundance Institute with a special programme of 'From the Collection' short films - we take our own retrospective look at the best films from the festival
Dark Comedy
James P. Gannon
Deerwoods Deathtrap
50 years ago Jack and Betty were hit by a train and survived. This is their story.
Drama
Farzaneh Omidvarnia
Song Sparrow
As a group of refugees try to reach a safe place, the freezing temperature of the truck they're hiding in quickly turns their hopes for a better future into a fierce struggle for survival.
Festival
Annecy 2022: A Shorts-Centric Guide
With Annecy running from June 13-18 2022, we take a look at the short films you won't want to miss at this year's festival.
Dark Comedy
Becky Sloan
& Joseph Pelling
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared
A dark take on chidlren's Tv classics, London's "This Is It Collective" try and teach us how to be creative.
Sci‑Fi
Kibwe Tavares
Robot & Scarecrow
When a robot pop princess flees her keeper she runs into the arms of a lonely scarecrow. They spend an incredible night together in a heady vortex of music and magic.
Sci‑Fi
Sophia Banks
Proxy
"Proxies" can be rented to anyone. They can be anyone. It's the ideal service for someone who wants to live their fantasy and an ideal job for someone who wants to escape their reality.
