(rough cut)
In this behind-the-scenes examination of sexual politics on set, a director pressures an actress into full nudity on the morning of her first sex scene.
Drama
Anders Walter
9 Meter
Oscar Short-Listed in 2012, 9 Meter tells the story of Daniel, a 16-year-old who believes breaking his long jump records is keeping his dying mother alive. He sets out to make the most dangerous jump of his life.
Festival
Palm Springs ShortFest 2022: A Short-Centric Guide
With over 300 films in their line-up, working out what to watch at the Palm Springs Short Fest can be a daunting task. Programmer and S/W team member Céline Roustan lists the titles from S/W alums you'll definitely want to keep an eye out for at the festival.
Sci‑Fi
shy kids
JEFF
The story of an Amazon Delivery Drone making one last drop-off at the end of the world.
Film Noir
Nicholas D'Agostino
Blind Mice
An anthropomorphized stop-motion homage to classic film noir. Upon his release from prison Walter falls back in with his old gang of hustlers. In this con within a con will he be the one left holding the bag?
News
Oscar Short Film Nominees 2014
The nominations are in! An interesting crop of films this year, especially because there are a few we're unfamiliar with. Though, it's great to see Short of the Week fav Anders Walter finally get his due this go-around.
Dark Comedy
Daniel Reisinger
Status Update - a Facebook fairytale
In a world where every loser is pretending their life is awesome on Facebook - Allan Kasvotski's status updates are suddenly coming true [NSFW].
Thriller
Martijn Winkler
#eyewitness
Shot in a series of continuous takes, Karim captures an accident with his phone camera and then starts to suspect there was foul play involved.
Documentary
Duncan Cowles
Alexithymia
What's it like to feel no emotion? Duncan Cowles returns to Short of the Week with his latest documentary exploring the condition of Alexithymia
