Lefty Collective

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    Thriller Mirrah Foulkes

    Trespass

    A woman walking her dog in the bush has a disturbing encounter with a young girl.

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    Thriller Zach Wechter

    Election Day

    A political thriller set in the underhanded world of high school government.

  • Festival

    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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    Drama Pete Lee

    Don't Be a Hero

    Inspired by a true story, Lizzy, battles loneliness and boredom by robbing banks on her lunch break. But after the adrenaline rush wears off, she still has to deal with her deeply unhappy life.

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    Documentary David Freid

    Guns Found Here

    When there’s a gun crime in America, there’s only one place to go to trace the gun back to its owner: the ATF’s National Tracing Center, which handles roughly 8,000 active traces per day — all while inside a government-mandated technology time-capsule that makes searching a database of gun owners impossible.

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    Music Video Romain Gavras

    Born Free (M.I.A.)

    Uniformed troops are rounding up red-headed kids for genocidal purposes in this stark and controversial music video for celebrated recording artist M.I.A (warning: explicit).

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    Action Saman Kesh

    HIT TV

    An illegal show has been placing bounties on people to have them assassinated. Now, Emerald Bay is over run with bounty hunters, yet an unlikely hero is born amidst the bloodshed.

  • Festival

    Palm Springs ShortFest 2022: A Short-Centric Guide

    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.

  • Interview

    The Future of Animation | SOTW Awards 2013

    SOTW Awards 2013 Animation winners discuss the future of the animation industry—their experiences and their thoughts on how shorts are leading the charge for innovation.

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