News
Oscar Short Films 2022: The Nominees
From 45 to 15, the short films in the running to collect an Oscar at the 94th Academy Awards have been announced.
Playlist
The S/W Team selects their Favourite Short Films of 2021
With our annual Short Awards planned for Early 2022, to round off our yearly coverage we take a look at the S/W team's favourite films from 2021.
Festival
Retro Short Films: Tribeca 2011 Film Festival
Tribeca's (Online) Film Festival this year is quite extensive: 6 feature films, 9 in-competition shorts and these9 "retro" shorts from the festival's past, all available for free! We'll cover this year's competition shorts in a series of forthcoming posts, but remember that Tribeca has their own spin on this online thing, so make sure to reserve a 24-hour screening window for each film in advance. These 9 retro shorts are a bit easier to manage, rather than signing up for specific 24-hour screening periods, they are available to view at any time between now and May 1st.
Article
Overwatch Short Films: As Story Fades From Gaming, Short Film Picks Up the Slack
The release of a new blockbuster game franchise "Overwatch" was notable for the way it was supported by 4 impressively animated short films. As gaming matures, short films are poised to pick up the narrative slack in developing game franchises into true, cross-platform IP
Playlist
This is a Tribute: New and Awesome Fan Films
From The Hunt For Gollum to a live-action homage to Miyazaki, these are the best fan films you can find on the internet.
Oscar Films
The Best Oscar-Winning Short Films You Can Watch Online
From the 1952 winner of the Best Documentary short Film Oscar to the 2019 Best Animated Short Film winner - these are the best Oscar-winning short films available online
Article
Do Short Film and Social Media Belong Together? A Look at the TIFF x Instagram Shorts Festival
As the borders between digital and real life blur, film festivals seek to leverage the latter to gain prominence in the former. TIFF’s mini festival with Instagram is an insightful look at influential platforms seeking to leverage each others strengths and envision the future of content
Playlist
Short of the Year Playlist
This year marks the 15th edition of the Short Awards - with 2022's 'Short of the Year' soon to be announced, we take a look back at our previous winners and ask...Are these the best films we've ever featured on the site?
Playlist
Going for Gold: A Collection of Olympics-themed Short Films
With the 2024 Summer Olympics almost upon us, we've curated a collection of the best short films centered around sports from the Games.
Filmmaker Update
The Short List: Paul Trillo Interview
Writer/Director Paul Trillo joins us to discuss what it means to be a "concept filmmaker," the difference between commercial and narrative films, and why his favorite short films feel like a satisfying meal.
