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ShortStick
The short end of the stick. The inferior part, the worse side of an unequal deal.
When it comes to cinema and the Oscars, it always feels like short films are getting the short end of the stick. Lack of coverage, lack of predictions from experts and an afterthought in the conversation. With this site we hope to change that, highlighting shorts that stick with you, predictions, and news on what is happening in the world of shorts.
Interview with Julia Aks and Steve Pinder of Jane Austen's Period Drama
In 2024, the duo of Julia Aks and Steve Pinder premiered Jane Austen's Period Drama, an over-the-top adaptation of the work by one of the most quintessential female writers of our time. By naming their characters ridiculous names, such as Estrogenia (played by Aks herself), the film makes a timeless commentary on the male inability to understand periods and femininity. Throughout their humorous tale, the film crafts a clever construction of comedy on period film-making. Liste
Jan 131 min read
Interview with Simon Panay of The Boy with White Skin
In The Boy with White Skin, Simon Panay discusses the rituals and beliefs of miners in the most productive gold mine in Senegal. In their culture, the albino skin attracts the gold, and the direction, who has documented their culture in documentary films before, decides to re-enact it in a fictional work. We interview the director about filming in Senegal, the casting process of the lead child and his history with the gold mine.
Jan 131 min read
Interview with Marnie Blok of Beyond Silence
Our series of interviews continues with Marnie Blok, a well-known Dutch screenwriter, who debuts her directing career with Beyond Silence, a gut-wrenching film about speaking out. Using sign language as a metaphor for breaking the silence, the film is a confrontation against the system that oppresses women and blames them for the violence. We spoke with the director about her personal experiences, directing a deaf debutant actor, and the acclaimed journey of the film. Beyond
Jan 122 min read
Interview with Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh of Two People Exchanging Saliva
Two People Exchanging Saliva immerses us in a world where kissing is punishable by death and everything is paid for by slaps. We follow the tale of two women, a bourgeois consumer played by Zar Amir Ebrahimi , and a saleswoman played by Luàna Bajrami. Directors Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh accomplish an incredible feat of doing an erotic thriller about a desire that must not be consummated. Shot in brilliant black and white cinematography to showcase the bleakness of
Dec 13, 20251 min read
Interview with Alexander Molochnikov of Extremist
In Extremist, Alexander Molochnikov discusses the imprisonment of Sasha Skochilenko, a young Russian artist, in jail for swapping product labels for anti-war protests. The short follows the tough trial of the artist for speaking the truth and opposing the Putin administration. Listen as Pedro and Alexander discuss the story and making of the film. The short is distributed by The New Yorker and can be viewed here: https://www.newyorker.com/video/watch/extremist
Dec 12, 20251 min read
Interview with Alexander Farah of One Day This Kid
Narrating the wounds and pains of being a first-generation in a new country, Alexander Farah crafts a heartbreaking and emotionally charged piece in One Day This Kid. Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, the short is beautifully shot on 35mm film. There is an inherent poetry in this coming-of-age piece of life about sexuality, identity,, and connection with one's parents. Listen to our conversation about artistry, shooting on film, and the next ste
Dec 12, 20251 min read
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