The Boy Who Wanted to Be A Lion

Max is a seven-year-old deaf boy growing up in the 1960s. One day he goes on a school trip to the zoo, where he sees a lion for the first time. A feeling begins to grow inside him that will change his life forever.

News January 24th, 2023

Oscar Short Films 2023: The Nominees

From 45 to 15, the nominations for all three short film categories have been announced for the 95th Academy Awards

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.

S/W Awards February 16th, 2022

The Short Awards 2022: Category Winners

From the 233 short films we featured on Short of the Week in 2021, our team has selected 14 we think deserve extra praise and attention. This is the 2022 Short Awards

Festival March 12th, 2018

The Short Films of SXSW 2018's Feature Filmmakers

We recognize seven S/W alums with features at SXSW 2018, and look back on their previous shorts

Interview December 18th, 2020

Working with actors in short film: An interview with Director Jack Cooper Stimpson (Alex's Dream)

Having cast Alex Lawther, Emma Corrin and Emma Thompson in his short films, director Jack Stimpson joins us to discuss working with actors in short film.

Filmmaker Update August 14th, 2019

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.

News January 10th, 2019

Oscar Shortlists Revealed

10 films move on in each of the short film animation, documentary, & live-action categories, including 10 S/W-featured faves you can watch right now, and 12 additional films that are streaming. Some of these are limited releases though, so check them out now!

News December 17th, 2019

30 Shorts Move On in the Race for the 92nd Oscars

The Academy unveils its shortlists for the 2020 Oscars. P.S. you can stream most of these short films right now

Best of the Month July 1st, 2017

Best Films of the Month: June

From the devastation of heartbreak to the destruction of a heart-stopping plague, these 4 films representing the best of June showcase inventive storytelling and an abundance of directorial flair