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Ten years ago, a 10‑minute miracle from a tiny Santiago studio, Punkrobot, made history. Against the goliaths of American animation, Gabriel Osorio’s short Historia de un Oso (Bear Story) became the first Chilean film – and the first Latin American animated work – to win an Academy...

Spread across multiple continents and time zones, the team at Short of the Week has always been central to what we do. Made up of individuals with a wide range of backgrounds and skill sets, we are united by a shared passion for short film and a commitment to championing emerging filmmakers from around the world.

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I am, sadly, not as up to speed on the art scene as I was as a younger man, and the name “Ibrahim Mahama” was foreign to me upon my initial watching of Dear Home of Scars. Suffice to say, I am now a big fan of the artist, who is currently the toast of the art world. In 2025, Mahama became the first African to top ArtReview’s Power 100 list, while also receiving “Ar...

The story of a son trying to honor the dying wishes of his late father, by following the Islamic burial rituals. In How To Bury Your Father, writer/director Ammar Keshodia explores a facet of the immigrant experience, through a narrative centered around loss and traditions. With a tender lens, Keshodia invites us into the intimacy of his protagonist&...

Based on the short story of the same name by Russian novelist Fyodor Sologub, Un Petit Homme (A Tiny Man) from filmmakers Aude David and Mikaël Gaudin thrusts viewers into the uneasy power dynamics of a marriage, as a husband takes increasingly drastic action to confront his feelings of inferiority. Rendered through striking charcoal animation, this 10-minute short...