Short of the Week

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Playlist / November 23, 2011

1

Drama about Hope in Live-Action
Joshua Weigel / 22 min / USA / 2009

Amid the Great Depression, a limbless man joins a circus and searches to become more than just a sideshow act in this Doorpost winning film.

2

Adventure about Friendship in Animation
Pendleton Ward / 8 min / USA / 2010

Cartoon pilot for all ages that blends sharp writing with stylistic characters into perhaps the coolest cartoon series in recent years.

3

Documentary about Life & Society in Live-Action
Alison Klayman / 18 min / China / 2011

Ai Wei Wei, China’s most famous artist and dissident. Watch this short film from Alison Klayman who spent months documenting his life.

4

Documentary about Family in Live-Action
Bill Ross, Turner Ross / 18 min / USA / 2010

It’s not just another day for this low-income family who prepare a party to celebrate their moment of fame on a popular game show.

5

Satire about The End in Animation
Stephen Irwin / 2 min / UK / 2010

Advice on how to survive a nuclear attack from experimental animator, Stephen Irwin.

6

Music Video about Revenge in Live-Action
Tomas Mankovsky / 3 min / USA / 2010

A wild duel between two backroaders in this music video for Dancing Pigeons.

7

Documentary about Beauty in Animation
Bastien Dubois / 11 min / France / 2010

The Oscar-nominated animation about a journey across the geographic and cultural landscape of Madagascar.

8

Experimental about Human Nature in Special FX
Andrew Huang / 10 min / USA / 2012

An experimental film dealing with themes of separation and connection, Andrew Huang’s latest is a jaw droppingly gorgeous visual symphony in 3 movements.

9

Documentary about Life & Society in Live-Action
Doug Nichol / 15 min / USA / 2012

An American advertising producer in Shanghai tries to sell fast food to the Chinese. An endearing portrait of a modern day “Mad Man.”

10

Experimental about Reality in Special FX
Tim Bollinger / 5 min / USA / 2009

A stylistic look at the bizarre moments between moments.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/jasondhi Jason Sondhi

    This is the coolest thing ever. Great work Andrew!

  • Kirsten Lepore

    :)

  • http://www.andrewsallen.com Andrew S Allen

    This is a dynamic playlist based on viewer ratings, so expect it to change over time.