Do Not Split

Experience a ground-level view of the Hong Kong pro-democracy protests in this Oscar-nominated short from Field of Vision. Visceral and pulse-pounding, Anders Hammer provides unprecedented access to the participants as they fight against the mainland Chinese government—actions spurred by the passage of a new Beijing-backed national security law.

News December 22nd, 2021

Oscars Short Films 2022: The Films Battling for an Academy Award

From 309 to 45, the shortlists for the 2022 Academy Awards have been announced. We take a look at the lists, provide links for where to view them, and share our favorite film in the Animated Short Film, Documentary Short Subject & Live Action Short Film categories

Interview August 19th, 2016

How Greg Kwedar of Transpecos Found his Feature's Path by Making a Short

"Transpecos" arrives in theaters soon. The feature debut of Greg Kwedar, the creative team nurtured the project for over 5 years, but things unlocked for them when they decided to make a short set in the same world.

Article December 19th, 2022

An Examination of Gender Representation in Short Film

We take a look a our submissions & selections data and ask whether short film is doing enough to help find a gender balance in the film industry?

Filmmaker Update June 14th, 2021

Filmmaker Update: June 2021

Short Film adaptations, Hollywood blockbusters, BBC Dramas & Jim Cummings - the latest news from our previously featured filmmakers.

Article September 15th, 2016

15 Things Wrong With Your Short Film

Here are the most common mistakes filmmakers make with their short films that stick out like a sore thumb to programmers and curators. Find out how to avoid them.

Filmmaker Update July 20th, 2019

The Short List: Gints Zilbalodis Interview

Gints Zilbalodis joins us to discuss how he made award-winning animated feature Away on short film funding

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Horror Sava Zivkovic 9 minutes

Irradiation

After being escorted to a mysterious irradiated site, Evgeniy finds himself experiencing strange visions and questioning the very reason he was sent to investigate the site in the first place.

Festival March 16th, 2023

Feature Filmmakers at SXSW 2023 explain how Short Film shaped their careers

Liza Mandelup, Matt Vesely and Michael Lukk Litwak - three filmmakers with features at SXSW 2023 - join us to discuss how short film was important in helping to shape their careers so far.

Interview November 30th, 2015

Interview with Marco Kalantari (The Shaman)

With epic science-fiction short 'THE SHAMAN' recently released online, Short of the Week sat down with director/producer Marco Kalantari to talk about his blockbuster production.