Facing the climate crisis, Louise, a philosophy teacher, turns words into action.
"The films that end up in the programme selection are the survivors of a very bloody battle" - Manchester Animation Festival's Steve Henderson is the latest interviewee in our Meet the Gatekeepers series.
Maureen's escape comes to an abrupt end when she drives her monster truck into a deadly car accident. Stuck in the middle of nowhere, she must share the company, and the blame, of a rather touching junkie dubbed "Jelly the Loon".
A mother who is awaiting the return of her daughter spends the day smoking and tormenting the household staff so as not to face her pain.
The nominations are in! An interesting crop of films this year, especially because there are a few we're unfamiliar with. Though, it's great to see Short of the Week fav Anders Walter finally get his due this go-around.
Black holes, nuns and Nicholas Cage all feature in this round-up of work from our previously featured filmmakers at this year's SXSW
S/W's Queen of Festivals, Céline Roustan, was on the ground for The Toronto International Film Festival. She shares her short film notebook, highlighting winners, new work from site alums, and her personal faves from the fest's 2019 edition.
You may like having a good lunch in a quiet place as a park... But what if your lunch doesn't? In the street everyone can hear you scream, but honestly who cares?
Looking to address the issue of a lack of diversity within the film industry the BFI Diversity Fund & Encounters Festival have created an exciting opportunity for new and emerging filmmakers from under-represented groups to create a short film.
