Tom Schroeder

  • SOTW

    Watch Oscar Short Film Nominees

    In our announcement Tuesday I mentioned my skepticism in finding any of the Short Film Oscar nominees online, but you, our readers, did not share my defeatist attitude and unearthed a couple! Thanks go out to Hans and Sam, now you can watch one film from each of the 3 short film categories: Documentary Short Subject, Short Film (Live-Action) and Short Film (Animation). Follow Short of the Week on Facebook [caption id="attachment_4586" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Click to Watch"][/caption] Documentary Short Subject—The Warriors of Quigang: A Chinese Village Fights Back In Quigang, a tiny hamlet of 1,900 people, a nearby chemical plant is polluting the land and water.

  • Filmmaker Update

    The Watchlist (April 2023)

    Films from Karen Maine, A.V. Rockwell, Saim Sadiq, Miles Warren and more feature in our latest Watchlist article.

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    Comedy India Barnardo

    Cat and Moth

    A fluffy white cat wants nothing more than to find the most comfortable spot in the universe, but little does she know someone else has their eye on it too.

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    Comedy Matt Vesely

    My Best Friend is Stuck on the Ceiling

    Connor, secretly in love with his best friend Rach, has gotten her an amazing birthday present – something that’s sure to knock her off her feet.

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    Drama Sarah Veltmeyer

    Kiem Holijanda

    When teenager Andi discovers a card of a Dutch porn star in the bedroom he shares with his brother, his obsession to get a phone and access the X-rated content means he doesn’t notice that his brother has chosen this day to say goodbye to him.

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    Experimental Anna Samo

    Conversations with a Whale

    In this love letter to artists, their art and its audience, a filmmaker is confronted with rejection after rejection until, at last a beautiful fig tree bears sweet fruits.

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    Drama Thomas Beg

    The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Enjoy this innovative and gripping literary adaptation, a graduation animation from UCA Rochester.

  • Retrospective

    The Short Films of Rosto

    With the majority of his short film work now online, we finally take a look at the filmography of inspirational Dutch filmmaker Rosto, in this dedicated retrospective.

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    Thriller David Karlak

    The Candidate

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

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