short film

Get To Know A Budding Visionary From Puerto Rico, Zoé Salicrup Junco
Get To Know A Budding Visionary From Puerto Rico, Zoé Salicrup-Junco

We spoke with Puerto Rican director Zoé Salicrup-Junco about her important short film about the current immigration crisis, Marisol.

SPRING: Animated Short Brings Warm Feelings
SPRING: Animated Short Brings Warm Feelings

Spring, the new animated short by writer/director/animator Andy Goralczyk, is truly a thing of beauty.

MARISOL: A Short Film that Pacts a Punch With Precision and Execution (& Interview)
MARISOL: A Short Film That Packs A Punch (& Interview With Director Zoé Salicrup Junco)

Marisol is an eye opening experience for the viewer, its intensity and visual representations resonating long after the short has ended.

LAUNDROMAT: Small Scale Short Animation With Beautiful Intimacy
LAUNDROMAT: Small Scale Short Animation With Beautiful Intimacy

With a simple premise and gorgeously pared down visuals, Laundromat is a wonderful short that perfectly captures a tiny facet of the human experience.

Justin O’Neal Miller’s PEGGY Wicked View Of Kids’ Birthdays In Suburbia

We were able to speak with Justin O’Neal Miller, writer and director of the comedy short about American suburbia called Peggy.

WALTER'S WAY: A Short Film The Exams Mortality, Determination and Acceptance
WALTER’S WAY: A Short Film That Exams Mortality, Determination & Acceptance

Walter’s Way depicts a truth we all must face one day – one that cuts deep in the subconscious fear that most of us keep hidden until we are forced to face it.

The Beginner's Guide: Don Hertzfeldt, Animator, Writer & Director
The Beginner’s Guide: Don Hertzfeldt, Animator, Writer & Director

We analyze the short films of Don Hertzfeldt, which though seemingly simple, actually have quite a lot to say.

2ND CLASS: The Role Of Education In Fostering Tolerance

2nd Class accomplishes a lot in its brief runtime as it touches on some thought-provoking questions that will linger in the mind afterward without coming off as preachy or one-sided in its portrayal. 

THE LAST WALK: The Formidable Power Of Loss
THE LAST WALK: The Formidable Power Of Loss

The Last Walk, a short film by Anna Hoover, is a heartbreaking, but beautiful tribute to the land for which it captures.

Supporting Emerging Female Filmmakers: Coven Film Festival Report
Supporting Emerging Female Filmmakers: Coven Film Festival Report

Our editor-in-chief Manon de Reeper was able to attend the Coven Film Festival in San Francisco, a festival devoted to short films made by women.

Shortlist Oscar 2019: Animated Short: LOST & FOUND: This One Has What It Takes To Cross The Finish Line
LOST & FOUND: A Mesmerizing & Exquisite Animated Short Not To Be Missed

With an emotionally moving story and flawless execution in every element, Lost & Found is a sight to behold.

2018 Live-Action Shorts: 5 Shorts Break Hearts On Their Way To The Top
2018 Live-Action Shorts: 5 Shorts Break Hearts On Their Way To The Top

I With awards season in full swing, I had the opportunity to watch five live-action short films…

The 20th Annual Animation Show Of Shows: 3 Oscar Shortlist & A Variety of Characters Makes For One Outstanding Showcase
The 20th Annual Animation Show Of Shows: 3 Oscar Shortlist & A Variety of Characters Makes For One Outstanding Showcase

For the 20th Annual Animated Show of Shows, 15 animated films were selected, curated to form this captivating showcase – with three currently on the shortlist for the 2019 Oscar Animated Shorts Nominations. 

Monsterfest VII: NIGHTMARE CINEMA
Monsterfest VII: NIGHTMARE CINEMA

Nightmare Cinema is the perfect anthology movie, with each short containing enough wild ideas and moments to hook in an audience no matter what kind of horror they like.

Interview With Erica Rose & Chelsea Moore Of Sour Peach Films, The Team Behind Short Film GIRL TALK
Interview With Erica Rose & Chelsea Moore Of Sour Peach Films, The Team Behind Short Film GIRL TALK

We spoke with Erica Rose & Chelsea Moore, the creators of Sour Peach Films, about both their company and their new short called Girl Talk.