Short Film Tag Archive

Live Action

Point and Shoot

Thomas Leisten Schneider takes a playful shot at the madness of method acting in this short about two aspiring criminals with an important lesson to learn.

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In his short animation, William Garrett shows it’s not always easy finding the perfect mate. This film is sure to make you chuckle!

Animation

Mirror in Mind

Seunghee Kim delves into despair, insecurity and battles fought to make sense of the world and herself in introspective short 'Mirror in Mind'

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Documentary

Paula Radcliffe Reveals the Joy and Pain of Distance Running in Jack Weatherley’s Intimate Portrait

In Jack Weatherley's portrait, long distance runner Paula Radcliffe reveals the mental and physical fortitude required to be a world record holding athlete

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Art & Fashion

Feel the Highs & Lows of a Teenage Love Triangle in Alexan Sarikamichian’s Road Trip Short ‘COSMOS’

A trio of beautiful polyamorous teens fall in and out of love on a desire fuelled road trip in Alexan Sarikamichian's short film 'COSMOS'

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Documentary

Guillermo Irriguible Crafts a Personal Tribute Encased in an Exploration of Time in Modern Society

Guillermo Irriguible intertwines the life and legacy of his grandparents, within a critical reflective metaphor on society's modern perception of time

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Live Action

The Female Spirit Wins Out in Amanda Milius’ Post-Apocalyptic Western ‘The Lotus Gun’

DN talks to Director Amanda Milius about morality and clashing cultures at the end of the world in her USC thesis film 'The Lotus Gun'.

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Versus is structured around the themes of Nature vs Structure, Form vs Function. The film explodes with mind-blowing CGI created with Cinema 4D. Take a look at the talents of Design and Motion studio ManvsMachine.

Film Festival

Reading & Leeds 2016 Cinema Tent Shorts

This weekend Directors Notes braves the outside world to screen some of our favourite shorts from the past year at the Reading & Leeds music festivals.

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Animation

Take a Journey into the Strange Unknown Pleasures of Cornelius Joksch’s ‘Adultland’

Tapping into our collective desire for excitement Cornelius Joksch reveals the weird world of Adultland, a place where your dreams probably won't come true

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Animation

Sonja Rohleder Explores the Narrative Power of Minimalism in Abstract Animation ‘Walk the Dog’

Berlin-based Animator Sonja Rohleder proves that less can indeed be more with her minimalist, abstract animation ‘Walk the Dog’

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Animation

Embracing Human Instinct, Amber Xu’s ‘Luscious’ Denotes Boundless Pleasure Through Fantasy

We speak to Amber Xu about her animated look inside the human psyche and the power of its creativity in fantasy short ‘Luscious’

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