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.
Short of the Week has partnered with the UK's first cinema dedicated solely to documentary to offer a programme of some of our favourite short docs from around the world.
From the perspectives of a dozen diverse viewers, this 12 minute documentary short explores the peculiar ritual of watching film. How is the medium experienced by people with sensory impairments, strong religious beliefs, or lovesickness? A story about moving images and their audience.
Brief look at the curious interactions between a lone cowboy and a theater ticketer by the Coen brothers.
With the short film anthology 'From Ground Zero' submitted as the official Palestinian entry for the 2025 Best International Feature Film Oscar, we take a look at the collection and offer an exclusive look at one of the 22-films.
Risking injury and incarceration, an environmental activist disrupts the clear-cutting of an ancient redwood grove by sitting on a tiny platform up in the tree canopy.
An unflinching look into the lives of two undiagnosed special needs kids and their parents as they grow older with no answers in sight.
In the first of a recurring series, where we look to speak to those involved in the funding, production, distribution and programming of short film, we speak to Guardian Docs Executive Producer Jess Gormley.
TREACHERY! Lou’s mum sold his beloved roller skates at the swap meet. A series of strange and revealing encounters begin when he inevitably goes looking for them in the buzzing crowd...
**contains scenes of sexual violence that some viewers may find disturbing** - Three perceptions of only one truth - hers, his and ours
