The Counselor

At a crisis center in late 1971, a freshly minted counselor on the late shift takes his first call: a suicidal teenager whose parents won’t let her come home for Christmas. The call exposes truths about each that lead to a surprising conclusion.

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Documentary Douwe Dijkstra 29 minutes

Neighbour Abdi

Through playful reconstructions in a special effects studio filmmaker Douwe Dijkstra help his Somalian neighbour reenact a life marked by war and criminality.

Playlist April 6th, 2018

The 2018 Short of the Week Awards

Our yearly celebration of the best online short films

New Filmmaker Series July 13th, 2016

The New Filmmaker: Stephan Zlotescu

In 2009, an unknown effects-laden sci-fi short, Panic Attack, grabbed the attention of Hollywood proving the internet had opened a new path for aspiring directors. That success spawned thousands of CG-savvy imitators.

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Drama Robert Broadhurst 7 minutes

An Occurrence at Arverne

A man arrives at an unknown home with an unknown agenda.

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Documentary Moth Collective 3 minutes

A Kiss, Deferred

A 12-year-old girl’s life and love are shattered by the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina - The Moth's Collective's stunning entry into the New York Times' 'Modern Love' series.

Filmmaker Update November 5th, 2017

Filmmaker Update: Oct 2017

We highlight the achievements of S/W alums over the past month

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Sci‑Fi David Karlak 5 minutes

Rise

In the near future, sentient robots are targeted for elimination after they develop emotional symmetry to humans and a revolutionary war for their survival begins.

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Experimental Igor Zimmermann 2 minutes

Daylight

Gorgeous images grace this mood piece, created for the runway of Beckmans fashion designer Sarah Törnqvist

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Thriller David Karlak 19 minutes

The Candidate

An underhanded company man is offered assistance by a secret organization that immerses him in forces beyond his control.