Fantasy
Miguel Ortega
Filmmaker Update
S/W Alum Miguel Jiron helms 'Spider-Verse' spin-off short film
S/W alum Miguel Jiron ('La-Gar-To') joins us to discuss how he became the director on the 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' spin-off short 'Spider-Ham: Caught in a Ham'
Fantasy
Miguel Ortega
& Tran Ma
The Ningyo
Sporting some of the best VFX worldbuilding we've ever seen, this ambitious 26min proof-of-concept centers on a famed cryptozoologist and his turn of the century hunt for the mythical Japanese mermaid, The Ningyo
Horror
Gabriela Ortega
Huella (Footprint)
When the death of her grandmother unleashes a generational curse, a disenchanted flamenco dancer resigned to a desk job is forced to experience the five stages of grief through a visit from her female ancestors, pushing her to finally break the cycle.
Dramedy
Chris Ortega
The Ballad of Junior
Junior, a hotheaded Uber driver lacking self-awareness, struggles to navigate through his love life.
S/W Awards
The Short Awards 2023: The Nominees
It's award season in the Short Film world...that must mean it's time for our annual Short Awards.
Best of the Month
Best of the Month: June 2023
Bean-headed beings, generational curses and ex-lovers all feature in the S/W team's Best of the Month picks for June 2023.
Adventure
Miguel Jiron
LA-GAR-TO
A young boy travels with his family to Nicaragua. When the boy fails to roll his r's, his imagination takes over.
Similo
2065. The entire planet is hit by the effects of climate change. One of the few places that remain habitable is Antarctica, where big corporations have built private cities. Hebe and Ciro get back together again. She is looking for love. He is searching for his own identity. (NSFW)
Horror
Nico Casavecchia
Border Hopper
Laura, discovers a supernatural way to navigate the US immigration system like a video-game to get the travel permit she desperately needs. The magic solution soon shows unexpected consequences.
