Filmmaker's Guide
A Guide to One-Take Short Films
The best one-take short films and what to consider if you're making one.
Documentary
Ari Gold
Helicopter
The autobiographical tale of how director Ari Gold's mother died in a helicopter crash, this 22-min award-winning short employs animation, live-action reenactments, scale-model reconstructions, photographs and answering-machine messages to tell its deeply personal story.
Wildebeest
Going on a safari is a dream for many, but for middle-aged couple Linda and Troyer, it turns into a nightmare when they get left behind in the wilderness
Comedy
Jim Cummings
Thunder Road
Officer Arnaud loved his Mom. At her funeral he expresses that feeling...in a memorable way. Winner of the Sundance 2016 Grand Prize.
Documentary
Ellie Wen
Single Mother Only Daughter
A personal documentary capturing a conversation between a mother and daughter that brings them closer.
Drama
Winter Dunn
Dear Mama...
The death of Tupac draws different reactions from a father and his teenage daughter, forcing them to confront the emotional aftermath of their own tragedy.
Drama
Paul Horan
Bless Me Father
In a small Irish town where secrets are rare, a local man goes to church to confess his. A stunning two-hander filled with reversals and betrayals.
Dramedy
Natasza Cetner
Nigel
A short film based on the true story of Nigel, the lonely gannet of Mana Island who hopelessly fell in love with a concrete statue. His tragic tale of idealisation and delusion shows us a reflection of our own misconceptions in love.
Comedy
Peter Livolsi
Leonard in Slow Motion
Leonard moves through life in slow motion and learns how to adapt to this unusual circumstance while trying to find his place in the world.
Festival
Competition Short Films Part 2: 2011 Tribeca Film Festival
This is the second part of our coverage of the 9 in-competition short films Tribeca (Online) has made available, and the 3rd (and last) post overall in our coverage of Tribeca 2011 Online Films. You can still see part 1 and our post on the 9 retrospective shorts, but you only have a few more days to catch them.
