Rosa - These Storms

Rosa, a young Mayan woman, overcomes her past to follow the dreams she once thought impossible as a female living in rural Guatemala.

Interview November 16th, 2011

Interview with Jesús Orellana (Rosa)

From illustrator to highly-praised 3D animator in just over a year, Jesús Orellana takes us behind the scenes of what went in to making his short film, Rosa.

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Sci‑Fi 10 minutes

Rosa

Absolutely Stunning. Is it from SQUARE? PRODUCTION I.G? No, the most perfect realization of the anime-style in 3D comes from a single young animator out of Spain.

News December 10th, 2011

Jesús Orellana's Rosa to be Made into Feature Film by Fox

Our good friend, Jesús Orellana, in just one month has lived the dream of short filmmakers everywhere. After the online launch of his masterful sci-fi Rosa last month, he's caught the attention of execs at 20th Century Fox who've decided to bring his story to the big screen with him as director.

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Comedy Rosa Friedrich 20 minutes

Topfpalmen (Potted Palm Trees)

Her dress is far too lavish and the toilet cubicle way too small for the bride to fit in. The ballroom is jam-packed and the mood alarmingly good. Something is about to burst: The groom’s delusion of grandeur? The pregnant belly of deaf Betti? Her stepfather’s patience? Or the wine-filled bladder of his ex-wife?

Article September 17th, 2012

The Viral Experience: What Happens When You Reach The Top

You've seen the scenario before: some talented, young filmmaker releases his latest short film on Vimeo and BOOM practically overnight it goes viral. A few million views and a couple hundred thousand comments later, they garner industry attention, eventually cinching a movie deal with Hollywood.

Playlist January 30th, 2012

Best Animation | SOTW Awards 2012!

We honor the best animated short films from the past year from a variety of categories including best 3D, Experimental, Stop-Motion, Student and Traditional Animation.

Netflix Streaming January 14th, 2022

Nexus Studios' Stop-Motion Short Film Anthology 'The House' Comes to Netflix

Directed by Emma de Swaef & Marc Roels, Niki Lindroth von Bahr and Paloma Baeza - names familiar in the short film world - we take a look at Netflix's new stop-motion anthology The House.

Interview February 8th, 2012

SOTW Award Filmmakers on the Future of Online Short Films

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.

News July 21st, 2012

Ruin Picked Up by Fox

The action-packed 3D short Ruin has reportedly been picked up by Fox to be made into a live-action feature in a healthy six figure deal. Sound familiar? Just 6 months ago 20th Century Fox picked up another action-driven 3D animation Rosa under similar circumstances.