Grounded
Beautifully realized. Strong visuals. The ending doesn’t come as a surprise, the twist is a constant refrain of shorts. There is only so much that can be done in a short film format but I did wish the film could have continued for a longer period and delved into some of its ideas.
THE RAVEN
If you don’t ask too many questions, this is a well done action short.
One of the finalists for the Vimeo festival + Awards.
Monument
A film full of ideas realized brilliantly by Robin Schmidt. Just lovely!! Vote for this film in the Driven Creativity competition. The filmmaker has new trailer out for his feature and it looks very promising.
Android Love
In a future filled with technology and sin, a hopeless romantic falls for a broken robot he buys at a sex shop, testing how far he’ll go for love. A short film by Lee Citron.
Becoming
A beautifully conceived dance film with steadicam work that is out of this world.
Earth – The Pale Blue Dot
Can’t resist Carl Sagan’s voice and timelapse combo. Via Gruber.
OUTLIERS
Measured Sacrifice
A short film written and directed by John Whitney and produced by Phil Garrett at Arbor Avenue.
Watch Measured Sacrifice.
Heartless: The Story of the Tinman
Based on the backstory of one of the most beloved children’s novels of all time comes the extraordinary love story between a simple woodsman and a beautiful maiden. Not having many possessions but wanting to marry his maiden, the woodsman sets his heart to build a large and beautiful cabin.
The new short film from Whitestone Motion Pictures.
Watch Heartless.
When it Will Be Silent
In the aftermath of an apocalypse, a mans tragic loss leads him to an unequivocal decision.
A short film by Dan Sachar.
(via Phil Garrett)
Yowser Yowser Yowser (Reboot)
Wake up to a new hell, in this music video for Gyratory System directed by Alex de Campi.
Watch it. (Flash Video)
Fard
What you’re about to see is a paranoid fantasy whose dark surface is disguised by white paint on its skin; it’s an original elaboration on a classic idea of science fiction; it is a short film by Luis Briceno and David Alapont. Finally, it’s in French, but no worries! You did this exact nightmare so many times that understanding the language is superfluous.
Watch Fard. (via The Awesomer) [IMDB]
superfluous
The Light of Life
One of the best!
I’m Here
Spike Jonze‘s film for Absolut is here. If you don’t have a VIP invitation (and in that case you already know everything you need), you’ll have to wait in line, like at a real premiere. In that case, you might find this interesting. Google is your friend.
Watch I’m Here.
A Day and a Night in Paris
Two short films that have very little in common, except for their title…
Watch A Day in Paris by Benoît Millot.
Watch Night in Paris by Jean-Julien Pous.