New York Times OpDocs

  • Interview

    Q&A with New Theatrical Shorts Distributor Dedza

    "Our acquisition process is very different from a traditional distributor" - Dedza founder Kate Gondwe joins us to discuss the release of 'Who Will Start Another Fire', a short film anthology by emerging filmmakers released in virtual cinema and on Svod today (June 11th).

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    Drama Steph Green

    New Boy

    The new kid in class looks different—he's from Rwanda—and when the other kids start to tease him, it calls up memories of a violent past.

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    The Future of Live-Action | SOTW Awards 2013

    Short of the Week is about more than just highlighting the best in bite-sized narratives—it’s also about fostering a dialogue amongst the innovative creators telling earth-shattering stories in new and interesting ways. And, what better time to do that than the week of the 2013 Short of Week Awards? All week, we'll be having roundtable interviews with the award winners to learn more about their creative process as well as the broader storytelling landscape where short films are proving to be the leaders in the industry.

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    Drama Josh and Benny Safdie

    The Black Balloon

    The black balloon, an alien in a crowded land, searches for some semblance of companionship after losing all of its friends.

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    Documentary Freddy Arenas

    Beyond Years

    Tim and Sarah McEown never saw their 22-year age difference as an obstacle in their relationship, until Tim had a heart attack.

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    Documentary Lance Oppenheim

    The Happiest Guy in the World

    What kind of person takes a cruise not for a week or a month — but for the rest of his life?

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