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A Brief History of John Baldessari May 16th 2012 17:35
A towering figure in the art world, standing at 6'7", John Baldessari's epic career is crammed into 5 and a half frenzied minutes. Narrated by Tom Waits.
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Smáfuglar (2 Birds) May 14th 2012 14:00
Two naive lovebirds share a redemptive night in this quiet short from Iceland—NSFW.
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Shift May 11th 2012 15:31
Working a graveyard mailroom shift, a young actor learns life-long lessons from the melting-pot of racial diversity in the office.
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Division of Gravity May 10th 2012 14:00
The formation of love, and then its disintegration. The cycle of a relationship, told with beauty and empathy.
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The Eagleman Stag May 08th 2012 11:15
Peter’s life has been spent in both fascination and fear of his quickening perception of time with age. As he nears the end of his days, his interest turns to obsession and he undertakes progressively extreme measures to control and counter time's increasing pace.
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38-39ºC May 07th 2012 14:00
An incredibly rich paper-based stop-motion film about the therapeutic powers of the Korean bathhouse from a CalArts student.
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Beat May 05th 2012 16:44
In a bland, ultilitarian world of rhythm and order, one worker finds his inner Jazz.
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will May 02nd 2012 19:23
A graduation animation from CalArts, a spare, powerful 9/11 story that is heartbreakingly perfect.
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Ghild Apr 30th 2012 14:34
Written and starring Smallville's Michael Rosenbaum, this festival hit is a sometimes dark fantasy about a boy-giant.
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Amar Apr 29th 2012 14:47
Amar is 14 and top of his class. He's also his family's main breadwinner, working two jobs six and a half days a week. An observational documentary that follows Amar through his daily life.
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Lovely Monster Apr 27th 2012 14:38
The "true" story of Sophia, a young woman dealing with a rare and very dangerous condition.
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Phaseone – Sugar Apr 25th 2012 14:30
Overlaid on top of images of hyperkinetic traffic, a familiar narrative is told in a novel way—through text messages.
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Born Into Coal Apr 24th 2012 14:00
Coal queen pageant contestant Arianna Bailey competes for a crown to represent her family’s way of life. Former miner Goose Stewart lives with the memories of a mine explosion. One thing binds both families: coal.
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The Duel at Blood Creek Apr 20th 2012 16:38
When a you choose a popular dueling spot to settle your quarrel, others might intrude.
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Tribeca Online Film Festival: Shorts Apr 19th 2012 18:32
Yesterday kicked off the 3rd year that the NYC-based Film Festival presented an online component for viewers at home. Last year we gave you full coverage of over many short…
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Each Moment is the Universe Apr 18th 2012 18:03
A boy is reborn with memories of his previous lives and tries to fix the mistakes of the past.
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Jericho Apr 17th 2012 16:16
Suicidal after the death of his wife, a grieving man takes solace in his childhood friends...
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Caine’s Arcade Apr 12th 2012 14:47
The internet has been taken over by a cute kid with a fantastic dream—one that came true!
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FriendSheep Apr 11th 2012 15:00
Observe the antics of a wolf trying to peacefully work in an office chock-full of plump and succulent sheep.
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Vicky and Sam Apr 10th 2012 15:41
A sappy Hollywood romance gets Meta when scriptwriters discover an unexpected power.
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5-Year Anniversary! Apr 09th 2012 14:00
It's been 5 great years here at Short of the Week as we take a look at where have we been and where are we going.
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Flotsam/Jetsam Apr 06th 2012 15:59
A story in two parts, the Zellner Bros. play with audience expectations masterfully in a short that exemplifies the art of the setup.
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Sleeping Betty Apr 04th 2012 14:30
Nothing and no one can wake Princess Betty in this playful riff on fairytale conventions.
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Tenacious D: To Be the Best Apr 03rd 2012 14:06
Comedy/Music Duo rebound from a disappointing feature film with a killer short.
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Mr. Foley Apr 03rd 2012 14:00
A man awakens in a hospital only to find his life now comes with an accompanying foley group in this Wes Anderson meets Twilight Zone short.
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