short film

SXSW Film Festival 2023: FUCK ME, RICHARD, SCOTTY’S VAG & I PROBABLY SHOULDN'T BE TELLING YOU THIS
SXSW Film Festival 2023: FUCK ME, RICHARD, SCOTTY’S VAG & I PROBABLY SHOULDN’T BE TELLING YOU THIS

SXSW 2023 delivers three short films directed by women that examine female, Gen Z/millennial characters struggling to be seen and understood.

Directors Justin Landsman & Charlie Compton Resurrect The Giallo In THE FIVE FINGERS OF A DOG
Directors Justin Landsman & Charlie Compton Resurrect The Giallo In THE FIVE FINGERS OF A DOG

Film Inquiry spoke with Justin Landsman & Charlie Compton for their film The Five Fingers of a Dog!

A SHORT STORY: Bi Gan's Feline Fairy Tale
A SHORT STORY: Bi Gan’s Feline Fairy Tale

It’s been four years since A Long Day’s Journey Into Night, but A Short Story should serve as a satisfying appetizer for whatever feature-length treat.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THINGS: A Skippable Advertisement
THE OTHER SIDE OF THINGS: A Skippable Advertisement

While The Other Side of Things succeeds as a love letter to the American Dream, it does not succeed as a film, feeling more like an advertisement.

ROY: Debut Short Film Underwhelms
ROY: Debut Short Film Underwhelms

Roy is a solid debut, but ultimately it is neither good nor bad: overall, it is a fine beginning.

MY FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: A Perfect Mixing Of Satire And Charm
MY FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: A Perfect Mixing Of Satire And Charm

My First Native American Boyfriend is a chance to provide Native audiences a form of catharsis, a chance to have their real-world experiences represented.

SUPERIOR: A Topsy-Turvy Twin Drama
SUPERIOR: A Topsy-Turvy Twin Drama

Superior is not without its flaws, and it wears its influences on its sleeve almost to a fault, but it’s still a worthwhile watch.

TELLING PEOPLE YOU’RE NATIVE AMERICAN WHEN YOU’RE NOT NATIVE IS A LOT LIKE TELLING A BEAR YOU’RE A BEAR WHEN YOU’RE NOT A BEAR: Short And Sweet (Also Hilarious)
TELLING PEOPLE YOU’RE NATIVE AMERICAN WHEN YOU’RE NOT NATIVE IS A LOT LIKE TELLING A BEAR YOU’RE A BEAR WHEN YOU’RE NOT A BEAR: Short And Sweet (Also Hilarious)

This animated short addresses the ridiculous entitlement of people who believe that Native culture is a fad for them to consume.

"It Feels Like We Live In A Country Which Every Day Adopts A Colder, More Troubling Stance Towards Immigration." Interview With Aneil Karia, Director of THE LONG GOODBYE
“It Feels Like We Live In A Country Which Every Day Adopts A Colder, More Troubling Stance Towards Immigration.” Interview With Aneil Karia, Director of THE LONG GOODBYE

Daryl MacDonald spoke with director Aneil Karia about his film The Long Goodbye, the Oscars, to his latest film Surge, and more!

"Most People Don't Realise The Growing Extent Of Our Water Crisis": Interview With Orlando Von Einsiedel & Sudha Bhuchar, Director & Star of INTO DUST
“Most People Don’t Realise The Growing Extent Of Our Water Crisis”: Interview With Orlando Von Einsiedel & Sudha Bhuchar, Director & Star of INTO DUST

Film Inquiry spoke with Orlando Von Einsiedel and Sudha Bhuchar for their short film Into Dust.

MOVIE NIGHT: An Uneven Night of Fright
MOVIE NIGHT: An Uneven Night of Fright

Matt Rosenblatt’s 2020 short film Movie Night peeks in on a couple’s first date where they watch a horror movie. But what lurks on the video?

2021 Oscar Documentary Shorts: Memories and Humanity Cry To Be Heard
2021 Oscar Documentary Shorts: Memories and Humanity Cry To Be Heard

Stephanie Archer takes a look at the 2021 Oscar Documentary shorts!

THE MAN IN THE PINSTRIPE SUIT: Precise Execution Delivers Promise
THE MAN IN THE PINSTRIPE SUIT: Precise Execution Delivers Promise

There are short films that spark franchises, and The Man in the Pinstripe Suit has the makings of such a success.

2021 Oscar Animated Shorts: Animated Passion Comes To Life
2021 Oscar Animated Shorts: Animated Passion Comes To Life

Stephanie Archer takes a look at 2021’s Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films: Burrow, Genius Loci, Opera, Yes-People and If Anything Happens I Love You.

MONKEY BARS: A Sidling, Unsettling Step Away From Girlhood
MONKEY BARS: A Sidling, Unsettling Step Away From Girlhood

Monkey Bars is a must see short film with with its atmospheric, evocative score that adds to the anxiety of its scenes.