#Best short films movie#
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A portrait of Zion Clark, a teen born without legs and raised in foster care, who finds confidence through competitive wrestling, the film is a visually dramatic, hi-energy, hi-inspiration affair-practically the platonic ideal of an internet profile doc. TheВ film that spurred the creation of this list, Zion was a favorite of ours at the 2018 Sundance Film FestivalВ before it premiered on Netflix later that year. And, so, the Oscar nominated Two Distant Strangers feels not only like a parable for this particular moment, but also a culmination of all that has come before it, forcing us as viewers to reckon with our own prejudices and biases, refusing to let us off easy with a neat and safe conclusion. After all, in America, these stories-stories of systemic racism and police brutality against Black men and women - just seem to keep happening, donвЂ™t they? A horrifying news reel on repeat.

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Two Distant Strangers Dir: Travon Free & Martin Desmond RoeДЄ contender for the 2021 Short Film (Live Action) Academy Award, Two Distant Strangers uses the вЂњGroundhog DayвЂќ time-loop formula to create a social advocacy film where the fantastical plot device ends up being crucial to reinforcing its message. AВ strange little island in a sea of documentary, itвЂ™s a real standout piece in the Netflix short film catalog.ДЈ. Directed by one of the most famous names on this list, Anima isnвЂ™t included solely on reputation alone, as its grand production, unique premiseВ and hypnotizing choreography make it one of the most exciting short films in recent years.

#Best short films movie#

Released in 2019, alongside Thom YorkeвЂ™s album of the same name, this silent movie homageВ sees the Radiohead frontman strut, stutter and swirl through a well-choreographed universe of drone-like humans. A deserved win, we have been captivated by media coming out of the Syrian conflict, and this film is a wrenching portrait of the bravery of a corp of non-aligned citizens dedicated to pulling survivors out of the rubble in the wake of bombing attacks. NetflixвЂ™s acquisitions to-date are highly focused on sourcing Oscar contenders, and with this Syrian War film Netflix finally scored a win.Дў years after being nominated for the feature film Virunga,В von Einsiedel took home an Oscar, beating out fellow Netflix pickup Extremis. If youвЂ™re looking to satisfy a short film fix on Netflix, hopefully you love documentaries. The White Helmets Dir: ORLANDO VON EINSIEDEL

#Best short films update#

NetflixвЂ™s catalog is in a constant churn as titles cycle in and out, so if you spot something interesting, you better watch it soon: already notables like 2016 Oscar nominee Chau, Beyond the Lines, acclaimed independent animator Don HertzfeldtвЂ™s World of Tomorrow and S/W 2016 Short of the Year Kung Fury have departed from the platform.ДЄs titles depart and new ones arrive weвЂ™ll occasionally update this list, so be sure to check in periodically. Sure, these are not free-to-view films like our normal picks, but if youвЂ™re one of the 203M people who subscribe to the global service, or one of the uncountably greater number of folks who have access to an account, it sure feels free doesnвЂ™t it?Д«elow weвЂ™ve gathered our ten favorite shorts that are currently available worldwide. Netflix isnвЂ™t known for short films and they donвЂ™t make them easy to find (a search for вЂshort filmsвЂ™ wonвЂ™t bring them all up), but you shouldnвЂ™t sleep on the quality of their catalog, which contains some true gems.