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FUTUR SAUVAGE
Originally released as an animated comic on Instagram back in 2016, Jonathan Djob Nkondo’s FUTUR SAUVAGE is a 7-minute short featuring some hugely impressive design and refreshingly inventive...
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Tatuapé Mahal Tower
Looking to shed some light on the real-estate industry in Brazil, Tatuapé Mahal Tower is the charming tale of a scale figurine’s quest for happiness. Directed by Carolina Markowicz and Fernanda...
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Battlecock
Irresistibly silly and snappy, Battlecock is a sports comedy spoof full of skimpy pants, shuttlecocks and broken bones. The 9-minute short, directed by Ben Mallaby is unpretentiously and unswervingly...
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Best Films of the Month: April
Our ‘Best of the Month’ picks for April sees the S/W team select three films focused on characters at defining moments in their lives. A trio of shorts high on impact and memorability, in this...
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So It Goes
Sometimes the simplest films are the most charming. Justin Carlton’s So It Goes certainly fits that description—a delightful musical comedy about being overworked and finding your muse in the form of...
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F is for Friendship
In an era when exploitation is sexy and outrageous sexploits are considered delicious, Shaya Mulcahy’s short film about a down-and-out young writer leaves you thirsty for more. Edgy and stylish as...
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Afternoon Class
Perfectly capturing that heavy-headed feeling one experiences when fighting sleep, Seoro Oh’s 4-minute graduation film Afternoon Class takes a simple concept and inventively transforms it into a...
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Backstroke
Teenage rebellion. A found gun. A creepy stranger. On first blush, Robbie Barclay’s Backstroke sort of seems like a horror/suspense movie Mad Libs. It’s chock full of common elements and familiar...
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Nacido de Nuevo
With the rise of Trump, it’s interesting to see how filmmakers have used the medium of short film to respond. As you might expect, the first films we featured dealing with the election were in...
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THE LAST EXHIBITION
Returning to Short of the Week with his 2nd film in the space of 10-days (following FUTUR SAUVAGE), animator Jonathan Djob Nkondo once again showcases a flair for tight design and concise storytelling...
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Oasis
Although it’s an undeniably grim pick for Cinco De Mayo (especially coming off yesterday’s equally dour and topical feature, Nacido de Nuevo), Oasis, from Carmen Jiménez, is a fitting selection for a...
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The Wizard Oz
Welcome to the world of Oberon Zell-Ravenheart (aka Oz), a self-described Wizard whose life has seen him raise Unicorns, spend time with the “worst mass-murderer of the 20th century” and embark on a...
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I Don't Make the Rules
The story of an ex-pro football player looking to make it at a law firm, the initial inspiration for Law Chen’s I Don’t Make the Rules was the personal story of its star, Myles Humphus. Although Myles...
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Klementhro
Billed as a ‘cautionary tale’, Klementhro by animator Ben Mitchell is a hilarious 4-min animated short that perfectly walks the fine line between absurdity and comedy. Following its titular, hapless...
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In the Mix
Few films capture the delirious experience of being a new Dad like Daniel Poliner’s In The Mix. It’s not just the sleeplessness (though that is definitely part of it). Rather, it’s the feeling of...
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I Love Luci
Colin Kennedy’s award-winning, unconventional romantic comedy, I Love Luci, is a film about missing teeth, unrequited love and a dog’s destiny to bring two people together. A short with surprising...
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Words Hurt
A Choose Your Own Adventure styled interactive music video, Romain Chassaing’s immersive new video for Naïve New Beaters track Words Hurt lets its audience decide on its protagonists path through...
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Oustaz
Nominated for a Golden Bear at Berlinale Shorts 2016, Bentley Brown’s deeply personal 22-min documentary Oustaz is an inventive and emotive film created in the wake of the death of the director’s...
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Single Mother Only Daughter
When it comes to emotional documentary subjects, sometimes the simplest approach is the best. This Mother’s Day we are proud to feature this touching short from filmmaker Ellie Wen that explores the...
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Strawberries Will Save The World
It seems each day has no shortage of bad or frustrating news. Often I’ll skip over to Short of the Week for respite from reality, only to see the featured film is a brilliantly-executed but bleak film...
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