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.
Watch our pick of the best short films that became features in this playlist including Neill Blomkamp, Billy Bob Thornton & more [last updated June 2022].
"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.
With Oscar voting starting tomorrow, the S/W team explores the shortlists for the 2021 Academy Awards and highlights our favorite film in the Animated Short Film, Documentary Short Subject & Live Action Short Film categories
Like short films? Have access to a Netflix account? Here are the 10 films worth your time [Updated March. 2025]
Our Award-winners take a seat at our "virtual" roundtable and offer up their thoughts on what it means to be a filmmakers today. Plus, learn about what they're planning next.
