Director Aneil Karia joins us to talk about the inspiration and production of his award-winning short 'BEAT' and give us an insight into what he's working on next.
After the unexpected demotion of several Oscar categories from the live ceremony, we asked nominated short documentary director, Ben Proudfoot, to share his reaction. The acclaimed filmmaker makes the case for the vitality of his chosen format.
Director Ben Aston joins us to explain his striking short film He Took His Skin Off For Me, as we discuss practical fx & what he hopes an audience takes away from a viewing.
Ben, a man on the edge, meets a childhood friend in a trendy London bar, but with nothing left to lose, it soon becomes clear he has a dark vendetta against the people he blames for his failings.
An unexpected event threatens to undo the job interview preparation of an anxious young man.
An egg and an apple build competing broadcast towers that vie for the attention of a transistor radio. With its complex characterization and narrative of animal evolution, competition and reproduction, SEED is a beautiful and sinister stop-motion story about the struggle to survive.
A stoner teenager and his retired military father are forced to stay alone at home for the first time when the mother goes on vacation. The tension between them leads to an explosion – But not the kind that they expected.
New to LA, Esi stumbles upon a vivid, diverse party and for the first time, she’s welcomed into a community where she can let go of societal and family pressures and venture towards self-acceptance.
From two-time Oscar® winner Ben Proudfoot comes THE FINAL COPY OF ILON SPECHT, an intimate deathbed account of the unsung advertising genius who coined L'Oréal's iconic "Because I'm Worth It" slogan in 1973, a four word feminist manifesto that, against all odds, changed advertising forever.
The Short of the Week team has voted. The Best Short Films from 2018.
