Short Film Tag Archive

Live Action, Premiere

Alex Bush Explores the Dynamic Nature of Gender Expression and the Transgender Experience in Intimate Fable ‘Thaw’

Alex Bush talks about reappropriating tropes of classic melodramas for their proof-of-concept short where two friends begin exploring their gender variance.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Rancorous Soul Refuses a Last Chance for Redemption in David Leon’s Cautionary Tale ‘Converse Blues’

David Leon reveals how he tonally distinguished the three worlds of his allegorical tale cautioning against making the same mistakes as those who came before.

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Live Action

A Darkly Obsessed Woman Contemplates the End of Everything in Matthew B.C.’s Comedy Short ‘Death!’

Matthew B.C. tells DN how he and his crew maximised their minimal budget to create a high-quality short that's both funny and unsettling.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Well Intentioned Street Preacher’s Premonition of Ruin Ultimately Comes to Pass in Lucas Vilicich’s ‘Luddite’

Lucas Vilicich unravels how his short evolved from screaming frustrations at the world to engaging audiences with a comedic forewarning against technology.

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Live Action, Premiere

Gregory Shell Manifests the Destructive Nature of Violence and Trauma in His Emotionally Charged Short ‘Fire’

Gregory Shell explains why he was determined to work with non-actors for his film about a young man struggling with life after returning from military service.

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Film Festival, Podcasts

A Roundup of the BFI Future Film Festival 2025

Jesse delves into the experience of attending BFI Future Film Festival 2025 speaking to one of the festival's Young Programmers & three screening filmmakers.

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Live Action

Emotional Chaos and Bad Habits Erupt for a Pair on a Blind Date in Tim Hendrix’s Playful Short ‘Baggage’

Tim Hendrix breaks down the VFX bonanza of his blind date comedy short which tackles life’s complexities with humour, heart and a whole lot of dildos.

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Film Festival

11 Outstanding Short Films From the 18th BFI Future Film Festival

Having explored the inspiring programme of diverse films at the 18th BFI Future Film Festival here is DN's selection of 11 stand-out shorts you have to see.

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Live Action, Premiere

The Discovery of an Intimate Gold Mine Threatens a Couple’s Love in Krit Komkrichwarakool’s Romance Drama ‘Auganic’

Krit Komkrichwarakool walks us through how he blended magical realism with grounded storytelling to explore the complex dynamics of modern relationships.

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Animation, Awards

How Legendary Animator Daisuke Nishio Joined Toei Animation & Directed the Studio’s First Oscar Nominated Short

From 'Dragon Ball' to 'Magic Candies', Daisuke Nishio reflects on his storied career and the creative journey behind his Oscar-nominated animated short.

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Awards, Documentary

Bill Morrison Unveils the Power of Contemporary Archive in ‘Incident’ a Harrowing Exploration of Police Collusion

Bill Morrison discusses the defined parameters he adhered to when constructing his haunting Oscar nominated documentary short about a 2018 police shooting.

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Awards, Live Action

Cindy Lee & Darwin Shaw Explore the Human Cost of Conservation in Their Oscar Nominated Short ‘The Last Ranger’

Cindy Lee & Darwin Shaw share how they orchestrated powerful performances while tracking wild rhinos in a game reserve with less than 5 days to capture it all.

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