Le Bruit de La Lumiere (The Noise of the Light)

Pablo and Marius make a disturbing discovery about their childhood friend Lou: she appears to be able to synthesise into sound the light she is exposed to. But as she soon becomes an instrument of their musical experiences, her gift turns into a sort of curse…

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Dramedy Morgan Cooper 42 minutes

U SHOOT VIDEOS?

Moji, a young filmmaker in Kansas City, shoots low budget music videos for a living. He has talent and wants to take his career to the next level, but the leap forward is difficult… and at times dangerous.

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Documentary Gar O'Rourke 10 minutes

Kachalka

Kachalka takes you into the heart of what is widely considered 'the world's most hardcore gym', Kyiv's enormous open-air Kachalka gym. Join the gym's caretaker as he takes us through the enormous scrap-metal site, allowing us a glimpse into the unique community and ingenuity from which it was created.

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Fantasy Ben Kadie 11 minutes

Stranding

Ten-year-old Theo makes friends with a mysterious beached whale while his parents plan their divorce.

Filmmaker's Guide June 6th, 2022

A Guide to One-Take Short Films

The best one-take short films and what to consider if you're making one.

Best of the Month July 30th, 2022

Best of the Month: July 2022

An evocative summer hangout, a delicately-handled school shooter narrative and a freak out in the woods make up our Best of the month picks for July.

Interview December 7th, 2015

Interview with Chris McInroy (Bad Guy #2)

Short of the Week speaks to director Chris McInroy about being inspired by Jackie Chan movies, working with practical FX and the progress on production for his latest short Death Metal.

Interview January 12th, 2015

He Took His Skin Off For Me short film explained - Interview with director Ben Aston

Director Ben Aston joins us to explain his striking short film He Took His Skin Off For Me, as we discuss practical fx & what he hopes an audience takes away from a viewing.

Interview August 3rd, 2012

Interview with Jamie Travis (The Armoire)

Toronto native Jamie Travis has been making short films for more than a decade. When he finally made the leap to features (his debut For a Good Time, Call premiered at Sundance and will hit cinemas this fall), he gave shorts lovers everywhere a wonderful gift by releasing all his previous work online.

Filmmaker Update February 5th, 2020

The Short List: Lance Oppenheim Interview

Fresh off his first feature's appearance at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, documentary filmmaker Lance Oppenheim joins us to discuss his short form work, his transition into features, and the importance of being your own MC.