Short Film Reviews

Gather in the Corner Review
GATHER IN THE CORNER: Balances Storytelling and Commentary

Gather In The Corner works well as a subtle satire on school safety, while also being a light-hearted watch.

THE FATHERING PROJECT: Breaking The Cycle
THE FATHERING PROJECT: Breaking The Cycle

The Fathering Project turns passion into poetry in the pursuit of finding what it means to be a father in today’s society.

A GIRL FROM A BOX: A Light-Hearted Skewer of Modern Relationships
A GIRL FROM A BOX: A Light-Hearted Skewer of Modern Relationships

A Girl from a Box is a light-hearted short that manages to delve deep into modern relationships with a funny and delicate touch.

Sydney Film Festival 2020 Virtual Edition: The Shorts
Sydney Film Festival 2020 Virtual Edition: The Shorts

For this report from the virtual Sydney Film Festival 2020, we delve into thirteen of the short film finalists.

ODD DOG: An Animated Short For Cat And Dog Lovers Alike
ODD DOG: An Animated Short For Cat And Dog Lovers Alike

The idea of something as simple as Odd Dog being so funny, heartfelt, and poignant is refreshing on several levels.

Sydney Film Festival 2020: OUR LAW
Sydney Film Festival 2020: OUR LAW

Cornel Ozies’ prescient and perceptive documentary Our Law is having its world premiere at the digital edition of this year’s Sydney Film Festival.

OLLA: Trapped With an Intensely Boring Man
OLLA: Trapped With an Intensely Boring Man

Ariane Labed’s Olla tells an important tale of the migration of resourceful, young, Eastern European women into Western Europe.

Big Read: Our Stories, Our Lives – Review
Big Read: Our Stories, Our Lives Online Film Festival

On June 6-7, Seed&Spark will be presenting Big Read: Our Stories, Our Lives, here are reviews of the block of four short films.

Cineola Festival, Resistir: The Importance Of Community
Cineola Festival, Resistir: The Importance Of Community

Cineola Film Festival, celebrating Latin Cinema, will be held online by Seed&Spark on June 6-12. Here we talk about the short film block Resistir.

NFMLA Monthly Film Festival June 2020: Asian Cinema Shorts Part 2
NFMLA Monthly Film Festival June 2020: Asian Cinema Shorts Part 2

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles brings its NFMLA Monthly Film Festival online June 5 to 7. We cover 5 more of the short films in the Asian Cinema program.

NFMLA Monthly Film Festival June 2020: Asian Cinema Shorts Part 1
NFMLA Film Festival June 2020: Asian Cinema Shorts Part 1

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles brings its NFMLA Monthly Film Festival online June 5 to 7. We cover 4 of the short films in the Asian Cinema program.

Tribeca 2020: Narrative Shorts Part 2
Tribeca 2020: Narrative Shorts Part 2

Stephanie Archer continues her coverage of the online Tribeca 2020 Film Festival by taking a look at some more narrative short films.

Tribeca 2020: Narrative Shorts Part 1
Tribeca 2020: Narrative Shorts Part 1

In Part 1 of our coverage for Tribeca’s Narrative Shorts, there was everything one would expect – intrigue, heart, and catharsis – each wrapped in their own stories and own voice.

THE TELLTALE HEART: A Blood-Soaked Descent Into Madness
THE TELL TALE HEART: A Blood-Soaked Descent Into Madness

The Tell Tale Heart is a punky, blood-spattered thrill ride from McClain Lindquist, whose debut short film brings something quite new to Poe’s story.

Tribeca Film Festival 2020: Documentary Shorts
Tribeca Film Festival 2020: Documentary Short Films

Stephanie Archer covers eight documentary short films from Tribeca, compelling pieces that allow voices to be heard and provoke conversation.