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The Best Short Films at SXSW 2024

A highlight of the annual festival circuit, we take a look at the 2024 line-up of SXSW and champion 10 short films you absolutely have to see.

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Ten Standout Shorts From Berlinale 2024

From pencil animation to lo-fi romance, playful documentaries to mesmerising metafictions, here are our top 10 films from the Berlinale Shorts 2024 programme.

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Ten Eye-Catching Shorts at the 2024 National Film and Television School Graduate Showcase

Covering films featured in the Fiction, Animation and Comedy programmes, DN highlights ten shorts screening as part of the 2024 NFTS Graduate Showcase.

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10 Stellar Shorts by Upcoming Filmmakers at London Film School’s 2024 Graduate Showcase

Celebrating the best shorts by promising graduate filmmakers, DN spotlights the films on offer at London Film School's 2024 showcase.

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10 Essential Short Films from London Film Festival 2023

DN throws a spotlight on ten short films which are definitely watch-list worthy from the 2023 edition of the BFI London Film Festival.

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Ten Remarkable Short Films To Catch at Bolton Film Festival 2023

DN breaks down the bumper crop of impressive shorts on show at Bolton Film Festival 2023 to a list of ten must-sees.

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Ten Must-See Shorts Screening at the 19th Annual Hollyshorts

Split between American and international efforts, we pick out 10 fantastic shorts from LA's very own 19th Hollyshorts Film Festival.

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10 Striking Short Films From the 2023 Edition of Annecy International Animation Film Festival

As Annecy starts to wind down, DN provides a list of ten highlights from the short films featured in this year's impressive programme.

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10 Impressive Short Film Picks to Catch at the 2023 National Film Festival for Talented Youth

In anticipation of the 2023 edition of NFFTY, DN offers up a list of exciting shorts to catch from the breadth of talented young filmmakers on show.

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Ten Thought-Provoking Shorts to Catch at Glasgow Short Film Festival 2023

Split between the Scottish and International competition, this year's Glasgow Shorts Film Festival selection is in typically fine form.

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The Best Short Films at SXSW 2023

If you're heading to SXSW 2023 we've got a list of 10 short films that should be top of your watchlist.

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Ten Tantalising Picks from the National Film and Television School’s 2023 Graduate Showcase

As this year's graduate showcase kicks off, DN delivers a list of ten short films from the latest NFTS cohort that are definitely worth checking out.

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