Festival
Sundance Film Festival 2024: A Short-Centric Guide
From short films to features, we take a look at this year's Sundance Film Festival line-up.
Drama
Ben Brand
Re-entry
When a man (you) dies in a traffic accident and gets into a conversation with God, he gets an answer to the biggest question of life. Based on a short story by American bestselling auteur Andy Weir.
Guest Posts
A Battle Cry For Short Docs: The Queen of Basketball Director Ben Proudfoot Makes His Case For the Form
After the unexpected demotion of several Oscar categories from the live ceremony, we asked nominated short documentary director, Ben Proudfoot, to share his reaction. The acclaimed filmmaker makes the case for the vitality of his chosen format.
Comedy
Zach Woods
David
A severely depressed man reaches out for an emergency therapy session. He's not the only one who needs help.
Horror
Jon Rhoads & Mike Marrero
Riley Was Here
Humankind narrowly avoided an apocalyptic event but some of those who survived struggle to move on after their horrific losses.
Filmmaker Update
The Short List: Paul Trillo Interview
Writer/Director Paul Trillo joins us to discuss what it means to be a "concept filmmaker," the difference between commercial and narrative films, and why his favorite short films feel like a satisfying meal.
Action
Danny Madden
Confusion Through Sand
The SXSW-featured followup from the team behind "Notes on Biology and "Euphonia". A nineteen year old finds himself alone in a hostile desert, scared as hell, and trained to react.
Experimental
Danny Madden
euphonia
A riveting and experimental medium-form film from Ornana ((notes) on biology). A boy becomes obsessed with his handheld recording device, subverting his reality.
News
The Return of "Long Story Short", Kickstarter's Month-Long Celebration of Short Film
In advance of Kickstarter's "homage to short-form filmmaking" we look back at some highlights that have emerged from the crowd-funding platform, as well as tip you to some short films to look forward to.
Filmmaker Update
Filmmaker Updates: March 2021
With the 2021 festival season now underway and annual awards starting to be handed out, we take a look at what some of our previously featured filmmakers have been up to over the last couple of months.
