A young boy's dream of becoming a doctor is challenged when war forces him and his mother to flee their village and start a new life in New York City.
A story about the flow and perception of time told through a game of hide and seek
Focusing on a boy in Northern Ireland isolated by his sexuality and alienated from his family due to his parent's marital troubles, the title character, "James", reaches out in desperation to his teacher for support and guidance.—A Sundance 10/10 film
A boy, new to the neighborhood, falls for the older girl next door is this wonderfully expressive Dutch student animation.
Written and starring Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum, this festival hit is a sometimes dark fantasy about a boy-giant.
With his latest short Charlie Says having just featured on SotW and its simple yet powerful narrative still resonating through our minds, we spoke to director Lewis Arnold about basing a film on his own childhood experience, shooting on 35mm and releasing a 24-minute short online.
In this powerful tale of rural crime, a boy jumps into a life on the wrong side of the law with tragic consequences.
Silence separates father and son – then unites them – in Khris Cembe's richly atmospheric crime drama.
With over 300 films in their line-up, working out what to watch at the Palm Springs Short Fest can be a daunting task. Programmer and S/W team member Céline Roustan lists the titles from S/W alums you'll definitely want to keep an eye out for at the festival.
Parents often push their children to follow in their steps. In this case, a father’s obsession with rally turns the kid into a car tire
