The Sentence of Michael Thompson

In 1994, Michael Thompson was arrested for selling three pounds of cannabis and was sentenced to 42 to 60 years in prison. He is the longest serving non-violent offender in the history of Michigan and he is finally up for clemency

Festival March 16th, 2023

Feature Filmmakers at SXSW 2023 explain how Short Film shaped their careers

Liza Mandelup, Matt Vesely and Michael Lukk Litwak - three filmmakers with features at SXSW 2023 - join us to discuss how short film was important in helping to shape their careers so far.

SOTW March 6th, 2019

Short of the Week Partners with Michael Sugar, Cary Fukunaga, & David Gordon Green

As part of a deal with Sugar23, we welcome these filmmaking heavyweights to the S/W team.

Filmmaker Update June 4th, 2019

Move against the crowds - Michael Frei releases 'Kids' game

Filmmaker Michael Frei releases 'Kids' - a game of crowds, his latest collaboration with game designer Mario von Rickenbach.

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Drama Oliver Goodrum 23 minutes

Iniquity

Michael is on the brink of a new start in life: a first real relationship and a stable job in a town where no-one knows him. Until his name returns to the news and his dream of anonymity crumbles, leaving him scrambling to keep his past hidden — and his new life safe.

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Documentary Gabe Schimmel & Monica Petruzzelli 17 minutes

Alzheimer's: A Love Story

(No longer available for free streaming) A documentary that follows Greg and Michael as they struggle with a disease that is actively eradicating the memory of a beautiful relationship 40+ years in the making, and the love that has held them together through it all.

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Dark Comedy Terri Matthews 10 minutes

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The Wrong End of the Stick

Malcolm Fetcher is a neurotic, middle-aged teacher lost in a dull marriage with his wife of twenty years, Beverly. As he faces an all-consuming identity crisis, their marriage disintegrates and he is forced to express a deep, hidden desire...

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Fantasy Michael Matthews 7 minutes

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Apocalypse Now Now

Based off a beloved South African fantasy novel this impressive proof-of-concept from rising-star Michael Matthews depicts a snarky, monster-porn-dealing teen dragged headlong into a deep, dark Cape Town underbelly full of monsters and myth

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Thriller Dustin Pegg 10 minutes

The Gatherer

A small town is being terrorized by a serial arsonist. Detective Matthews is closing in on who he thinks is the suspect. But can he prove it?

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Drama Michael Dudok de Wit 8 minutes

Father and Daughter

A moving tale of a daughter, an absent father, and the ties we share that surpass time or logic