Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol

The Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was perhaps the most widely documented act of political violence in history. The New York Times obtained, analyzed and mapped out thousands of cellphone videos, police bodycam recordings and internal police audio to provide the most complete picture to date of what happened.

Festival January 22nd, 2013

Sundance 2013 Online Short Film Program

A cherished tradition, every year Sundance releases a selection of short films from their competition lineup onto the internet for the duration of the fest. It is an excellent way for fans at home to connect with the goings on, and for short film fans in particular, a great way to spy some of the year's top shorts early in their festival run.

Article May 25th, 2016

Overwatch Short Films: As Story Fades From Gaming, Short Film Picks Up the Slack

The release of a new blockbuster game franchise "Overwatch" was notable for the way it was supported by 4 impressively animated short films. As gaming matures, short films are poised to pick up the narrative slack in developing game franchises into true, cross-platform IP

S/W Awards February 12th, 2019

The 2019 Short of the Week Awards

The Short of the Week team has voted. The Best Short Films from 2018.

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Comedy Yulin Kuang 19 minutes

I Ship It

After a bad breakup, Zoe Smallman decides to take down her ex-boyfriend in a wizard rock battle of the bands with help from her best friend, Charlie.

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Drama Aisha Amin 7 minutes

Simone

A young mother navigates the New York City subway system in order to get her baby to daycare on time. Simone is a story about young motherhood, survival and resilience.

SOTW April 26th, 2019

The Short of the Week YouTube Channel

Introducing the S/W YouTube channel—Subscribe for short films premieres from a diverse set of emerging voices pushing the boundaries of filmmaking.

Filmmaker Update December 28th, 2020

Filmmaker Updates: December 2020

From high-profile Christmas ads to box-office features, we take a look at the exciting new projects from filmmakers previously featured on Short of the Week

Festival January 23rd, 2021

An S/W-Centric Guide to Sundance 2021

S/W takes a deep dive into the 2021 Sundance Programme, previewing a mix of features and shorts from members of the short film community.

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Dramedy Frankie Shaw 8 minutes

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SMILF

From Sundance winner to Golden Globe-nominated TV Series, a young single mother struggles to balance her old life of freedom with her new one as mom. It all comes to a head during one particular nap-time when Bridgette invites an old friend over for a visit.