Short Films

Independent cinema is often where filmmakers take the biggest creative risks, free from commercial expectations or studio interference. Some experiments […]

Making a short film with little or no budget is never easy. Every filmmaker starts somewhere, learning the craft through

Grief is a deeply personal experience, and Glinting explores it with quiet restraint. Directed by Eddie Jackson and written by

There is something timeless about stories set deep in the wilderness. Removed from civilisation, surrounded only by towering trees and

Dystopian cinema often imagines worlds devastated by war, disease or environmental collapse, but The Quiet Ocean takes a far more

Artificial intelligence continues to be one of the most debated topics in modern filmmaking. Some see it as a threat

Dark comedies often walk a very fine line. Lean too heavily into the comedy and the darker elements lose their

Dark comedies often take everyday frustrations and push them to absurd extremes, finding humour in situations that would be unbearable

Over the years, director Stacey Stone and producer Diane Mellen have become familiar names here at Screen Critix. Since first

Family conflict, regret, illness, and the things left unsaid are at the heart of Between Breath & Silence, an emotional

Short films live and die by how quickly they can grab an audience and deliver impact, and Lucy, directed by

A thought provoking concept about faith, love, and humanity’s future is at the heart of The Manuscript, a Romanian independent