Short Films
Reviews of short films available to watch online, rent or download on VOD.
VOD film review: Nimic
December 6, 2020 | Laurence Boyce
Yorgos Lanthimos’ timely short film is an absurd, unsettling ride.Read More
We Are One: 10 shorts to stream during the film festival
May 31, 2020 | Laurence Boyce
The We Are One Global Film Festival promises a smorgasbord of cinematic treats for those movie fans who have been starved of their film – and film festival – fix during the coronavirus pandemic. The 10-day festival brings together films … Read More
Oscars 2020 short films reviewed: Live action and animation
February 12, 2020 | Laurence Boyce
The 2020 Oscars were ground-breaking and surprising, with Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite becoming the first non-English language film to win Best Picture (among numerous other firsts). Those au fait with the short film world also had their own little surprise when … Read More
Netflix UK film review: Modest Heroes: Ponoc Short Films Theatre
September 15, 2019 | Josh Slater-Williams
A promising sign of things to come from the emerging Studio Ponoc.Read More
Reviewed: The 2019 Oscar nominated short films
February 24, 2019 | James R
Short 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
BAFTA 2019 Short Film Nominees: Reviewed
February 10, 2019 | James R
This weekend, the BAFTAs announce their 2019 winners, from the intimate epic Roma to the boisterous costume drama The Favourite. Among the nominees are a collection of short films that can be easily overlooked, but this year, they’re once again … Read More
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