Short films are some of the most rewarding films you'll ever see. There's a short film for everyone, whether it's a quirky animation, a thought-provoking documentary, a black comedy or a masterwork of amazing design or photography. Short films allow filmmakers to put their most original and uncompromised ideas on screen.
If you're a fan of short films, or if you're seeking a different kind of entertainment, then hop on board—you've come to the right place. At Short Film Central you can find all you want to know about some of the world's best short films, and see some of them on DVD!
Register for a free account now to start My Short List, build compilations, and rate and review short films.
Maybe you've seen some great short films at a film festival, which you'd love to see again. Maybe there's no film festival near you, or your local festival didn't select the short film you've been wanting to see. Maybe you've been looking for a short film that started a well-known filmmaker's career.
Make-Your-Own Compilation DVD lets you create your own collection of just the short films you want to see, to enjoy anytime, or give as a gift.
Films are available on DVD where you see this red symbol, or you can add a film to your wish list if it's not yet available.
There's no better celebration of a new short film than seeing it on the big screen. Each short film profile includes details of any upcoming screenings, provided by the filmmakers themselves, so you can go along and see their work. You can also search for upcoming film festivals and events near you.
At Short Film Central, you can give direct feedback to filmmakers and find out more about their films. You can review and rate short films you've seen, and reward the filmmakers directly by purchasing their films, if available.
If you like films of a particular genre, style, subject or language you can easily find them with the advanced search tools, or by using the links on each profile page to find similar films. You can always quickly search for short films, filmmakers, festivals or production companies by name, with the Search box to the left.
My Short List is your own list of short films which you're interested in. From your list, you can quickly link to film profiles, review and rate films, make your own compilation DVDs, and see announcements of upcoming screenings for those films. Register for a free user account and start building your own My Short List.
Our newsletter brings the latest short film news from around the world to you by email, and the website always announces the latest news and profile updates as they happen.
Filmmakers make their short films often with their own money, or at a film school, or sometimes with government or private grants. After months or years creating their masterpieces, they often have to pay to have them screened, or to enter competitions. Even multi-award-winning short films rarely recoup the money spent on their production. The prices of films on Short Film Central are set by the film owners, and goes directly to them when you Make-Your-Own Compilation DVD.
The public life of a short film is usually about 2 years if it is considered worthy enough to be selected by a good number of international film festivals. Unfortunately these films are often difficult to find after that. Short Film Central aims to give you access to these great films long after the festival circuit has ended.
