The tale of 4-year-old Little Mata (writer/director Tiffany Kimmel's mother) as she's taken to the hospital in late 1963 with appendicitis.
How did you hear about the contest MTVU/Decemberists contest and what made you want to participate? I heard about The Decemberists contest from an e-newsletter that my school put out (The Art Institute of Portland). The deadline was like two weeks away, and I was seriously considering passing it by.
Elizier, an emotionally-dejected new enrollee at The Edward R. Mill School for Lost Boys, must overcome memories of a tragic past and the present hazing by his peers in order to tackle larger issues dominating his young life.
Short of the Week is about more than just highlighting the best in bite-sized narrativesits also about fostering a dialogue amongst the innovative creators telling earth-shattering stories in new and interesting ways. And, what better time to do that than the week of the 2013 Short of Week Awards? All week, we'll be having roundtable interviews with the award winners to learn more about their creative process as well as the broader storytelling landscape where short films are proving to be the leaders in the industry.
What if fantasy characters from World of Warcraft existed in our world? That's what this documentary from Dublin explores, and I in turn explore how the film is perfect representative of short film today.
Two strangers with lazy eyes take part in an unusual experimental treatment.
We catch up with the No Film School founder, and S/W alum, to discuss the process of making his new Netflix Original feature.
Alex Dudok de Wit was on the ground at Belgium's top animation festival. Here are his impressions, and a sneak peak at the animated shorts that will be getting buzz in 2019.
Beginning life back in 1995, when it was originally envisioned as a one-off short film event, the Encounters Short film and Animation Festival has developed into one of the world's leading lights in showcasing short films and their talented creators. A qualifying festival for the Academy Awards and a gateway to the BAFTAs and the Cartoon d'Or, if you're a short film buff and within reach of Bristol in the UK, then Encounters is a gathering you'll certainly want to be a part of.
