SNAPSHOTWhen a power cut ruins Ruby’s bedtime routine, she finds herself haunted by some unwanted guests. The only way for Ruby to get a peaceful night of sleep is to confront her visitors. (courtesy Laughing Squid) What’s scarier than zombies and vampires and aliens and ghosts and werewolves and any Continue Reading
Short film
The short and the short of it: An animated look at a “sensitive prince” and his brutal family in Wilem
(courtesy First Showing (c) Adult Swims) SNAPSHOT“Wilem is the story of a sensitive prince, living in a brutal world. With the help of his friend he attempts to escape not only his royal duties, but also, his crazy family.” Wilem is an animated short film created & written by London-based Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: The emotional canine journeying of Archie
(courtesy IMDb) SNAPSHOTArchie is devastated to learn of the death of his beloved aunt. He makes the long journey to the home she’s left him in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland and a new day brings renewed hope for Archie and his dog. Archie is written and created by Domenica Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: Nube and the sacrifice and love of motherhood
(courtesy IMDb) SNAPSHOTAfter witnessing an old dark stormy cloud painfully rain and die in sorrow, Noma, a puffy white cloud realizes [sic] that Mixtli, her daughter, a dark stormy cloud, is in danger of raining prematurely. Nube is an animated short film written and directed by Mexican filmmakers Diego Alonso Sánchez de Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: Finding home is a real adventure in Quack!
(courtesy ESMA) SNAPSHOTTheCGBros presents Quack! by ESMA – a huge egg washes up near the stream where two small forest spirits live. A duckling comes out, and they decide to go on an adventure to bring him back to his mother. (Un gros œuf s’échoue près du ruisseau où vivent Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: What is life without social media? Quiet Life asks the question
(courtesy IMDb) SNAPSHOTA social media meltdown forces Geoffrey to reassess his life and values. Quiet Life was awarded the BAFTA for Short Form at the BAFTA Television Awards 2025. (courtesy BBC YouTube) You’re barely into the approximately 11-minute delight that is Quiet Life, directed by Rith Pickette to a screenplay Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: Grief and letting go in the digital spotlight in Light Hearted
(courtesy Little Black Book Online (c) Sye Allen) SNAPSHOTLight Hearted, a new short film from director Sye Allen, is a poignant look at what happens to life once it has been touched by grief. Joy, a widow, has her own routine in place. It’s a quiet life with the absence Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: A lonely robot selflessly looks after others in Sunspark
(courtesy official Sunspark site) SNAPSHOTIn a post-human wasteland, a robot scavenger unexpectedly finds the broken body of another robot while looking for spare parts. After failing to fully revive her, he must decide how much of himself he’s willing to give in order to bring her back to life. Sunspark Continue Reading
The short and the festive short of it: A little blue lightbulb learns the true meaning of Christmas
(courtesy Pipeline Studios, Vimeo) SNAPSHOTLittle Blue, the Christmas bulb, will just do about anything to find his shine this holiday season. Find out what happens when Blue’s determination still needs a little helping hand. From all of us at Pipeline Studios, may your holidays be merry and bright. (courtesy Pipeline Continue Reading
The festive short and the short of it: You’ve got a friend in the A Disney Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever
(courtesy Disney+) SNAPSHOTWhen Santa mistakes the doodle on a girl’s list for a holiday wish, she wakes up on Christmas morning to find an unusual new friend under the tree. Directed by Taika Waititi and featuring the voice of John Goodman, the short follows the heartwarming story of the friendship Continue Reading