Award-winning short films now available on DVD

20 May 2006

Now you can make your own compilation DVDs of award-winning short films.

We're happy to announce the launch of sales at Short Film Central, allowing film owners to make their award-winning short films available to you on DVD.
Our Make-Your-Own Compilation DVD system allows you to easily build a custom compilation of one or more short films, and have it sent to you on a customized DVD. Some films are also available with extra materials on standard DVDs.

Some of the first films available include:
(Click on a film title for more details)

7:35 in the Morning (7:35 de la mañana)
A dark comedy about unrequited love from Spanish director Nacho Vigalondo. Winner of over 25 film festival awards since 2003, and a 2005 Oscar^® nominee.

Little Terrorist
Director Ashvin Kumar explores humanity in a time of terrorism, as a Pakistani boy is helped by a Hindu teacher just over the border in India. This film was also nominated for a 2005 Oscar^®, and has won 14 other awards at over 100 film festival screenings across the world. Also available is the Adventures in Shorts DVD, including another film by Ashvin, and 3 documentaries about the making of the films and a trip to the Cannes Film Festival.

Two Cars, One Night
A tale of first love between 2 kids who meet in the carpark of a rural pub while waiting for their parents. New Zealand director Taika Waititi's film has resounded with audiences in many countries with awards at some of the most prestigious film festivals and a 2005 Oscar^® nomination.

Rocks (Das Rad)
It seems that the human race is being observed by the rocks, and if we speed up time, we can hear them comment on our behavior over the recent centuries. This clever and amusing animated film from Germany has won 13 film festival awards and a 2003 Oscar^® nomination.

The Raft (Das Floß)
Two survivors drifting on a raft in the open sea find their friendship threatened when they catch a fish. This stop-motion animated film from German director Jan Thuering has won 18 awards to date.

Tama Tu
Six Maori Battalion soldiers wait for night to fall in the ruins of an Italian home. Forced into silence they keep themselves amused, like any boys would, with jokes and laughter. As they try to ignore the reminders of war around them, a tohu (sign) brings them back to the world of the dying. Taika Waititi's next film after Two Cars, One Night has enjoyed 8 awards to date from screenings at some of the most prestigious film festivals.

Respire
This film from Taiwanese director Wi Ding Ho was inspired by the image of a couple being intimate while having to wear masks during the SARS epidemic. It debuted with 2 awards at the Cannes Film Festival in 2005.

Falling (Fallen)
German animator Peter Kaboth questions the meaning of life and relationships in this film, made with a technique which crosses the line between 2D and 3D styles. A popular film for fans of animation.

A Slippery Tale (Pantoffelhelden)
He's a frog, she's a stuffed toy frog, but nevertheless it's love at first sight and he'll do anything to court and protect her. This animated film from German animator Susanne Seidel has won 5 awards.

Jam Session
A couple living above a jazz club are inspired by the music which keeps them awake. Izabela Plucinska's stop-motion animated film has won 5 awards to date, including the Short Film Jury Prize from the Berlin International Film Festival.

Knight Games (Ritterschlag)
High in the mountains, a dragon teaches his son the necessary techniques to defend himself against a knight's blows. Made with 3D computer-animation by German animator Sven Martin, this film has won 8 awards to date.

Boy
A boy discovers the truth behind a fatal accident in his home town. With a strong focus on its design and photography, this New Zealand director Welby Ings' film has screened in many countries and won over 6 awards to date.

The World is Yours
Two cigarettes share their deepest thoughts while all evil turns against them, in this surreal live-action film from German director Marc Hartmann.

Mississippi
This experimental film from Austrian director Arash T Riahi holds its viewers for several minutes with its seemingly random flashing images, before revealing the source. It has been invited to top European festivals such as Uppsala, Tampere, Dresden and Leipzig.

To show all films available on DVD, click here
and stay tuned for more films to become available in the near future!