Article
Oscars Short Films 2023: The Titles Battling for an Academy Award
The Oscar shortlists are here! Find out who made the cut and where you can view the films.
News
Oscar Nominees 2012: Short Films
The nominations are in! There are many great films in the lineup this year but there are also a few noticeable absences. Who do you think deserves the little golden man? Click the images to view the trailers then vote below.
Article
How long should I make my short film?
How long should I make my short film? We attempt to answer this question by looking at statistics from short film festivals and our own database.
Festival
Festivals Go Virtual: How Top Fests Are Adapting to the Coronavirus Shutdown
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.
Documentary
E.J. McLeavey-Fisher
The Dogist
Filled with images of (what else!) beautiful dogs, this short documentary about Instagram canine photographer Elias Weiss Friedman aka The Dogist (1.8M followers!) also goes deep on the nature of creation in the digital age.
Drama
Chaconne Martin-Berkowicz
Scotty's Vag
The night of a sorority hazing event, Scotty, a college freshman, must make an impression on the older girl she wants as her “big”. As the night goes on, Scotty realizes how far she’s willing to go to prove herself. Power dynamics are not what they seem.
Goodbye Blue Sky
Long after the end of the world, five strangers sharing an abandoned desert motel are forced to choose between love and survival.
News
Short-Form Comes to American Television with "CAKE" on FXX
The cable network, home to hits like "Always Sunny in Philadelphia", is premiering a new series that showcases short-form work from some of our favorite alums and creators.
Experimental
Frank Ternier
8 balles (8 bullets)
A brutal attack on his family leaves Gabriel hungry for revenge in this immersive experimental animation from Frank Ternier
