Jean Anne Lauer, director of short film programming at Fantastic Fest, joins us to discuss her experiences in the short film arena and what the festival is looking for in a selected film.

"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.

Autour de Minuit founder Nicolas Schmerkin joins us to discuss distribution, awards and the changing face of the short film industry.

How long should I make my short film? We attempt to answer this question by looking at statistics from short film festivals and our own database.

"Our acquisition process is very different from a traditional distributor" - Dedza founder Kate Gondwe joins us to discuss the release of 'Who Will Start Another Fire', a short film anthology by emerging filmmakers released in virtual cinema and on Svod today (June 11th).

Here are the most common mistakes filmmakers make with their short films that stick out like a sore thumb to programmers and curators. Find out how to avoid them.

BMW's legendary marketing campaign is returning after 14 years with a new film. We look back at the original 8 installments directed by A-list talent like Alejandro Gonzales Iñárritu, Ang Lee & Wong Kar Wai, which helped invent the concept of branded film.

Like short films? Have access to a Netflix account? Here are the 10 films worth your time [Updated March. 2025]

With nominee voting for the 2023 Academy Awards opening today (Thu 12th Jan), the S/W team highlights the five standout films from each short film category.