short films
Empathy and underdogs: Andrea Arnold’s early short films
February 13, 2022 | Laurence BoyceThe documentary Cow would seem to be something of an outlier within Andrea Arnold’s body of work, as it appears markedly different from the social realistic drama with which the British director has made her name. Yet, as three of … Read More
Blossom: Raindance to host premiere of UK-Tunisian short
April 25, 2021 | David FarnorThe 2021 Raindance Film Festival may be several months away, but the Raindance online platform is shining a spotlight on a new short film this week, with the world premiere of Blossom.
An international collaboration from young filmmakers and artists … Read More
FILMPIXS: New short film and documentary streaming platform launches
February 18, 2021 | David FarnorThis week sees the launch of FILMPIXS, a new global streaming platform dedicated to short films and documentaries.
From HF Productions, the company behind an established series of global, independent film festivals, FILMPIXS champions short films in addition to a … Read More
Canvas: Netflix drops trailer for new animated short
November 16, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix is shining a spotlight on Canvas, a new animated short, this December and a trailer gives us our first look at the film.
The short tells the story of a grandfather who is trying to regain his inspiration after … Read More
Daniel Kaluuya’s Two Single Beds leads quartet of new Film4 shorts
October 28, 2020 | David FarnorTwo Single Beds, a new short film starring Daniel Kaluuya, is leading a quartet of new shorts streaming for free on All 4.
Two Single Beds is also written and produced by the Oscar-nominated star of Get Out, Widows and … Read More
WeRNotVirus: 10 online shorts shine a light on hate crime
June 17, 2020 | David Farnor10 new short films have been released online to shine a light on a rise in hate crime during the coronavirus pandemic.
A collective of leading actors, writers, directors and creatives of East and South East Asian heritage from the … Read More
Brian Cox plays John Rebus in National Theatre of Scotland short
May 31, 2020 | David FarnorBrian Cox has brought John Rebus back in a new short for the National Theatre of Scotland.
Ian Rankin’s detective is no stranger to screens, having been portrayed by Ken Stott and John Hannah. Now, the Succession star Brian Cox … Read More
We Are One: 10 shorts to stream during the film festival
May 31, 2020 | Laurence BoyceThe 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
The Uncertain Kingdom: Short film anthology captures state of the nation
May 28, 2020 | David FarnorUpdate: BFI Q&A set for 25th June 2020
20 short films exploring climate change, migration, disability, homelessness and sexuality and more are being released online this June.
The Uncertain Kingdom, a state-of-the-nation anthology from 20 different directors, offers a unique … Read More
DUST: Daniel Kaluuya, Constance Wu star in new sci-fi films on All 4
May 2, 2020 | David FarnorDaniel Kaluuya and Constance Wu are among the star names to be found in DUST, a new collection of short films released by All 4 today.
DUST has swiftly established itself as sci-fi brand to pay attention to. It recently … Read More