A trip to the mall with mom does not go as planned for a high school teacher after she crosses paths with some of her students. A short film based on the short story by Stacey Richter.
Faced with economic and physical challenges, a young Japanese expat prepares to compete in a 1000-mile dog sled race to fulfill her mother’s dying wish
Mark, a 60 year old fledgling storm chaser recently diagnosed with lung cancer, sets out across the Midwest with his friend's nephew in search of a tornado before the two month season comes to an end.
Drunk with power after getting her braces off, 13-year-old Esther tries to seduce her oblivious Hebrew tutor.
A year in the life of a guy and his car. A funny/romantic/tragic short film.
The 1% don't live like we do, so why would they allow themselves to die like we do? When a rich man is terminally diagnosed, he plots an exit that you won't believe.
Before binge watching TV was our reality, Mark Bennett obsessively memorized every detail in the 1950s television shows of his childhood. These idyllic imaginary worlds started an obsession within him which would almost lead to his self-destruction
In a shadowy interrogation room, a homicide file lies open in front of two frustrated cops. Behind a one way mirror sits their main suspect, a hulking black bear named Canuck Black.
Short of the Week is about more than just highlighting the best in bite-sized narrativesits also about fostering a dialogue amongst the innovative creators telling earth-shattering stories in new and interesting ways. And, what better time to do that than the week of the 2013 Short of Week Awards? All week, we'll be having roundtable interviews with the award winners to learn more about their creative process as well as the broader storytelling landscape where short films are proving to be the leaders in the industry.
