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Volume
Screened at the BFI London and Sundance Film Festivals and winner of the Best British Short prize at the British Independent Film Awards, Mahalia Belo’s National Film and Television School short...
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Interview with Chris McInroy (Bad Guy #2)
If you’ve already watched Chris McInroy’s short Bad Guy #2, then like me you were probably left with a whole heap of questions, most notably…how did you make that guy’s face melt? Hoping to answer all...
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Bad Guy #2
Sometimes selecting an image to best represent a film is a difficult task – with Chris McInroy’s Bad Guy #2 I think I nailed it. A blood-soaked short featuring some of the best practical-fx you’re...
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Five Stone of Lead
The fittingly named Postcards series offers short film snapshots of the pursuits and passions of the inhabitants of under the radar communities, ranging from a century old rocket-launching tradition...
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Digits
It may be surprising to hear, but comedies are one of the toughest genres for us to curate on Short of the Week. After all, the internet is flooded with bite-size comedic films—from backyard sketches...
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Telephone Me
A dark and brooding short showcasing a captivating non-linear narrative and some wonderful 16mm cinematography, Michael Demetriou’s Telephone Me features one of the most distinct directorial voices...
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You Won't Regret That Tattoo
Although we are now living in an age where tattoos are becoming more acceptable in society, statistics suggest that almost 1 in 5 regret getting inked, whilst 1 in 10 have a tattoo removed. Taking a...
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The Black Balloon
Running at 20 minutes, Josh and Benny Safdie’s short film The Black Balloon is an investment to watch. But this Sundance Jury Prize winner is an ingenious slice of imaginative narrative that will make...
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Best Short Films of 2015
With the imminent end of 2015 and the heralding of a new year, we’re debuting the 5th edition of the Short of the Week Awards today, our yearly post honoring the best short films featured on the site...
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Party Animal
Adam Bowers’ Party Animal is the kind of film you might find yourself falling in love with almost immediately. Anyone who’s ever partied hard or had a few drinks too many and consequently experienced...
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Meanwhile
Returning to Short of the Week for a 2nd time in 2015 – former Royal College of Art student Stephen McNally expands on the impressive Forgot with his distinct graduation film Meanwhile. A 5-minute...
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Fresh Cut Grass
Luring you into a false sense of security with its charming aesthetic, Robert Cullen’s deceptive short Fresh Cut Grass is the perfect example of why you should never judge a book by its cover. The...
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Chainsaw
It may be Christmastime, but that’s not going to stop us from featuring a different type of seasonal fare. Forget decking the halls, get ready for something of the more…ahem…gruesome variety. Crafted...
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Junk Head 1
We like to think that here on Short of the Week we know our audience pretty well and we like to think we know the kind of things you’re expecting when you come to our site. With that in mind, there’s...
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The Sea is Blue
If you follow Short of the Week regularly, you will have noticed a boon of excellent stop-motion shorts appearing on the site as of late. For instance, just this past weekend, we finally showcased the...
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Sugarless Tea
Beautiful and emotive, Sai Selvarjan’s Sugarless Tea is a stylistic animated short that is as much an aesthetic treat as it is a narrative one. Through the use of time-lapse watercolor paintings...
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3 Animated Holiday Ads to Melt Your Heart
In 2015 SotW did not feature much work coming from brands. I find to be a shame, as there is a a great amount of creativity and talent that is operating in the branded and advertising space, including...
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The Christmas Light Killer
Though the title of this short may provoke images of a serial killer terrorising a community over the festive period by carrying out routine stranglings with Christmas lights, this is actually a...
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Actresses
Giving and receiving feedback is one of the defining rituals of a creative life. For thin-skinned beginners, it’s also one of the most painful parts of going pro. This simple process is spun into an...
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The Petard Pinch
The breaking of the German’s Enigma Code was a crucial piece of Allied intelligence work during the latter stages of WWII, widely considered to have taken years off the war, thereby saving millions of...
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