Help Me Find Short Films Online
July 24, 2011 5:55 PM Subscribe
Where can I find short films on the internet?
I note that many/most film award programs have a category for short films, and when I look up my favorite actors on IMDB, they inevitably have a number of credits in films less than an hour long.
Where besides films festivals can I watch these? I know Atom used to have a short film show but I no longer have television. So I'm looking for good sources of short films online, and I'm pretty open in terms of genre....I guess I'm most interested in contemporary drama and comedy (I know about funnyordie of course). Just...quality, if I may be vague.
I note that many/most film award programs have a category for short films, and when I look up my favorite actors on IMDB, they inevitably have a number of credits in films less than an hour long.
Where besides films festivals can I watch these? I know Atom used to have a short film show but I no longer have television. So I'm looking for good sources of short films online, and I'm pretty open in terms of genre....I guess I'm most interested in contemporary drama and comedy (I know about funnyordie of course). Just...quality, if I may be vague.
The National Film Board of Canada has a ton of stuff online. iPhone app, too.
posted by rtha at 6:17 PM on July 24, 2011
posted by rtha at 6:17 PM on July 24, 2011
A surprising amount of that can be found on YouTube. The difficulty is finding them.
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 7:01 PM on July 24, 2011
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 7:01 PM on July 24, 2011
Trigger Street Labs
Vimeo
Fancast - these are mostly full-length movies. Those than can be viewed without a paid subscription are largely obscure independent films, many of which feature well-known actors.
posted by fuse theorem at 7:15 PM on July 24, 2011
Vimeo
Fancast - these are mostly full-length movies. Those than can be viewed without a paid subscription are largely obscure independent films, many of which feature well-known actors.
posted by fuse theorem at 7:15 PM on July 24, 2011
Short of the Week — A bit of shameless self-promotion, but what you're looking for is what we do—collect all the best online short film.
posted by shortoftheweek at 8:52 PM on July 24, 2011
posted by shortoftheweek at 8:52 PM on July 24, 2011
BBC Film Network has 300 of them.
Shooting People, where you have to subscribe to vote, but not to watch.
posted by penguin pie at 4:46 AM on July 25, 2011
Shooting People, where you have to subscribe to vote, but not to watch.
posted by penguin pie at 4:46 AM on July 25, 2011
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