MERCY is the kind of short film that sneaks up on you, then refuses to let you go. With razor-sharp emotional precision and a moral complexity rarely seen in short-form storytelling, writer-director Hedda Mjøen delivers a haunting examination of loyalty, conscience, and the uncomfortable space between accusation and truth. What begins as a simple supermarket encounter spirals into…
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Inside, The Valley Sings’: One of the Most Innovative Documentary’s of the Year
In the modest runtime of his animated short Inside, The Valley Sings, director Nathan Fagan achieves something rare: a film that is both aesthetically refined and emotionally unflinching. It begins and largely remains on quiet terms, as we hear the voices of three people who spent extended periods in solitary confinement. There are no aesthetic shocks, no…
Oscar Hopeful OLIVE Brings Heart and Humanity to the Screen
Directed by Tom Koch | Starring Lesley Ann Warren | Produced by Astrid Lark & Andrew Carlberg OLIVE is a tender and haunting meditation on memory, love, and the quiet erosion of identity that accompanies Alzheimer’s. Anchored by a luminous and deeply human performance from Lesley Ann Warren, the film captures the devastating beauty of holding on,…
Oscar Powerhouses Kim Magnusson and Rebecca Pruzan Back SNIPPED, A Bold Short That Cuts to the Core
When Oscar-nominated producer Rebecca Pruzan (On My Mind) and Academy Award powerhouse Kim Magnusson (Helium, The Danish Poet) join forces, expectations rise, and SNIPPED delivers on every count. Directed and written by Alexander Saul, this bold, darkly comic short finds a piercing humanity in one of the most intimate rituals imaginable. A Jewish convert. A Muslim doctor. One holy snip, and a…
“MONEY TALK$” — A Bold, Gritty, and Electrifying Oscar Contender
Tony Mucci’s MONEY TALK$ is the kind of short film that doesn’t just demand your attention, it grabs you by the collar and doesn’t let go until the final frame. Set against the gritty pulse of 1981 New York City, the most violent year in the city’s history, the film unfolds with the raw immediacy of a…
Grief, Ritual, and Revelation in THREE KEENINGS
It’s not often a short film comes along that feels both classically grounded and urgently modern, but Three Keenings, from Northern Irish filmmaker Oliver McGoldrick, manages to be exactly that. From its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival to its Oscar®-qualifying win at the Galway Film Fleadh, the film has quietly and…
An Enchanting Masterpiece: THE BOY WITH WHITE SKIN
Simon Panay‘s The Boy with White Skin is an Oscar-qualified short film and a standout favorite this awards season. Shortlisted for the Best Short Film Award at the César Awards—the French equivalent of the Academy Awards—this film captivates with its powerful narrative and evocative storytelling. In The Boy with White Skin, Panay crafts a narrative…
THE SECOND TIME AROUND – A moving, beautifully crafted debut, one of the standout British short films of the year!
Rising British filmmaker Jack Howard delivers a moving and visually assured debut with The Second Time Around, a short film that lingers long after its final frame. Blending fantasy and human drama with quiet confidence, Howard crafts a story that feels both intimate and otherworldly, a reflection on grief, memory, and the mysterious intersections of time. Set on…
PLASTIC SURGERY – A Razor-Sharp Eco-Thriller That Cuts to the Core of Our Contaminated Reality
Director Guy Trevellyan unleashes a stunning, BAFTA-qualifying short film that melds high-concept suspense with chilling environmental realism. Bold, cerebral, and cinematically unsettling, this 20-minute thriller doesn’t just raise awareness of microplastics, it forces us to confront the terrifying truth that they’re already inside us. Set in a hospital teetering on the edge of panic, PLASTIC SURGERY follows…
A Cinematic Knockout: BOYFIGHTER Packs a Punch
Boyfighter isn’t just a short film; it’s a visceral experience that grips you from the opening scene and doesn’t let go until the final credits roll. Set against a backdrop of economic struggle and generational violence, this film delves into the raw emotions and deep-seated legacies passed down through a family. Directed by the visionary…
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