Finding Uranus
A young "incel" man embarks on a futuristic jerk-off session in this unforgettable Coming of Age Sci-fi short
Interview
The Importance of Sound with David Kamp
"My goal is always to provide each film with a unique sound world and sonic style" - Sound Designer, Composer and Sound Artist David Kamp joins us to discuss the role sound plays in a successful short film
Adventure
Andrew Chesworth
& Bobby Pontillas
One Small Step
From TAIKO Studios, a new Chinese/American company made up of Disney alums, comes the story of Luna, a Chinese American girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut.
Sci‑Fi
Jordan Speer
Sunbelly
In the distant future, a space-faring dog investigates the surface of a dead planet - leading to a dangerous encounter and the discovery of her own kind's tragic forgotten history - ultimately revealing a hopeful path forward.
Dark Comedy
Amanda Forbis
& Wendy Tilby
The Flying Sailor
When two ships collide in a harbor, a passing sailor is sent skyward and forced to contemplate the wonder and fragility of existence.
Romance
John Kahrs
Paperman
CURRENTLY OFFLINEA 2013 Oscar nominee, an urban office worker finds that paper airplanes are instrumental in meeting a girl in ways he never expected.
Playlist
From Short Film to Series: Shorts That Evolved into TV Shows
A playlist exploring the short film-to-series pipeline - those shorts that evolve into episodic content
Action
Andrew Coats
& Lou Hamou-Lhadj
Borrowed Time
**CURRENTLY OFFLINE** - From a pair of Pixar animators, a personal project that won SIGGRAPH's Best in Show. A weathered Sheriff returns to the remains of an accident he has spent a lifetime trying to forget.
Playlist
The Winners | SOTW Awards 2012!
As you might have noticed, this year we dispense with what has our been our traditional year-in-review Top Ten list (examples here) in order to highlight even more quality deserving content than that stale format allows. The SotW Awards are the result, and last week, after surveying an incredible year's worth of short film picks, we presented our favorite Animation, Live-Action and New Media pieces of 2011.
Experimental
Michal Levy
One
A visual journey into music, jazz is interpreted across a rich and colorful animated landscape.
