short film
UK TV review: The Snail and the Whale
December 26, 2019 | David FarnorThis visually stunning animation is a gorgeous celebration of friendship in all its unlikely forms.Read More
The Fall: Jonathan Glazer’s new short film gets surprise iPlayer release
October 28, 2019 | David FarnorThe new film from Jonathan Glazer (Sexy Beast, Birth, Under The Skin) surprised viewers on BBC Two last night, when it appeared at 10pm.
Inspired by The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, an etching by Francisco Goya, The Fall invites … Read More
Anima: Paul Thomas Anderson and Thom Yorke team up for Netflix short film
June 20, 2019 | David FarnorPaul Thomas Anderson and Thom Yorke are teaming up for Anima, a new Netflix short film.
Described as a “one-reeler”, after the 10 to 12-minute shorts made during the heyday of celluloid that would be contained on one reel of … Read More
6 scarily good short films to watch this Halloween
October 31, 2018 | David FarnorThere’s nothing scarier in this modern world than losing several hours of your life to a TV show that doesn’t turn out to be very good – those precious minutes are binge-watching gold that could be better spent on a … Read More
Interview: Nev Pierce talks Promise, jumping from journalism to short films and impressing David Fincher
August 19, 2018 | David FarnorThis summer sees the release of Promise, a new short film from Nev Pierce. A film journalist turned writer and director, his work has won praise from David Fincher and Mark Romanek, and starred everyone from Tim McInnerny and Jason … Read More
Short film review: Promise (2018)
August 19, 2018 | David FarnorA Bible story gets a sharply topical update in this moving refugee drama.Read More
Netflix explores medicine’s End Game in new documentary short
April 11, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix’s is exploring the End Game of life itself in a new medical documentary.
The short film follows visionary medical practitioners who are working on the cutting edge of life and death, and dedicated to changing our thinking about both.
Short film review: Terminally Happy
March 4, 2018 | David FarnorBig themes and ambitious questions dissolve with precision in a poignant, thought-provoking sci-fi cocktail.Read More
Reviewed: The 2018 Oscar nominated short films
February 25, 2018 | Laurence BoyceOur reviews of this year’s Oscar nominated short films, plus where you can watch them on VOD in the UK.Read More
Reviewed: The BAFTA 2018 short film nominees
February 18, 2018 | David FarnorShort films are perhaps the most overlooked part of the awards season, and unfairly so, as they frequently offer a new perspective on the world, showcase a rising talent, or innovatively overcome the limitations of their running time in a … Read More